The former Oscoda County Board of Commissioners has appointed a new EMS director and accepted the person appointed to the position of county prosecutor. more

Mio AuSable Elementary students and their parents enjoyed a night at a “drive-in” movie theater together in makeshift cars created by the students. more

The Oscoda County Library is offering free classes that will teach residents how to better utilize computers and their software. more

As one of his final acts as a county commissioner, Larry Wilson suggested the board appoint him as the assistant manager of the Dennis Kauffman Memorial Airport, but his request was denied. more

The county board of commissioners refused to pay for outgoing Commissioner Larry Wilson’s legal fees at the final commissioners meeting of the year, also the last meeting of the current commissioners. more

While Michigan saw a falling poverty rate statewide in 2017, the University of Michigan has found that Northern Michigan families tend to struggle more financially than families in other areas of the state. more

Mio AuSable schools revised it’s 2018-19 budget at its Dec. 10 school board meeting and now its fund balance is expected to be less than 3 percent at the scholastic years end. more

The Together We Can Food Pantry received another holiday donation, this time from the members of the Mio branch of Northland Area Federal Credit Union. more

Double JJ Stone Masonry has become the winner of the second annual Oscoda County Business Christmas Light Competition. more

The Fairview girls varsity basketball team hosted Hale Dec. 18. The Fairview girls started off slow, but by halftime had tied the game up at 20 points. For more on the game, check issue 52 of the Oscoda County Herald. more