First class hosts
Oscoda County Herald editor Amy Hensel visited the first graders at Fairview Area Schools during March is Reading Month. The students posed for a class picture. Pictured, front row, (L-R): Adam, Paige and Triton. Middle row, (L-R): Madeline, Ellie, Finn, Izzy, Avery, Theo and Brayden....
Managing cost and dust
Big Creek Township Board of Trustees found a way to keep its dust control cost at 2022 levels during its March 16 meeting. The cost to townships of brining roads to control dust during the summer months has increased. The original quote from the Oscoda...
Country Garden Club News
As I look out my window at the garden resting beneath a patchy blanket of snow, I’m reminded of a quote by Luther Burbank, American botanist and pioneer in agricultural science: “Every gardener knows that under the cloak of winter lies a miracle.” In March,...
Michigan favorites
Mio wrestlers eat coneys dogs at the counter of Lafayette Coney Island in Detroit. They were in the Motor City to attend the wrestling state finals. Three members of the Mio AuSable wrestling team competed at Ford Field Mar. 3-4.
Katherine E. Somers
Died March 24, 2023Katherine E. Somers, age 75 of Mio, Michigan, passed away at her home on Friday, March 24, 2023. Katherine was born in Detroit, Michigan on January 4, 1948, to Frank and Bettye (Wagner) Cowger, Sr. She married George L. Somers, Jr. on August 13, 1965....
Barbara J. Balhorn
March 15, 2023Barbara J. Balhorn, age 98 of Gaylord, Michigan, formerly of Comins, Michigan, passed away at The Brook of Gaylord on Wednesday, March 15, 2023. Barbara was born in Detroit, Michigan on January 17, 1925 to Anton and Katie (Yost) Laban. She graduated from St. David’s...
James (Jim) Henry Yoder
Died March 18, 2023James (Jim) Henry Yoder, 75 of Mio, MI, passed on peacefully March 18, 2023. Jim was born August 31, 1947, in Midland, MI, to Hank and Laura Yoder. His grandchildren were his pride and joy! He loved his home, pond, and working in his sawmill....
Timothy Brian Rice
Died March 13, 2023Mr. Timothy Brian Rice, 66 of Mio, Michigan died peacefully at his home surrounded by the love of his family on the early morning of March 13, 2023. He was born in Lincoln Park, Michigan on November 14, 1956, to the late Bert and Doris...
Jeffrey Edward Jones
Died March 14, 2023He has found his path to God to be at peace. Jeffrey was born on September 4, 1959, to Jerry and Leota “Lee” Jones. He had a zest for life. Jeffrey graduated from Troy High School with the Class of 1977. He enjoyed fishing, golfing,...
