March blizzard bring spring blossoms
March 22, 2023
It was cold and windy outside but warm and colorful inside the gym at Mio AuSable Schools Mar. 18. MAS hosted the Spring Blossom Boutique, a craft show organized by Not Your Grandma’s Household Products. Students at the front door greeted people as they entered...
Welcome Home
March 22, 2023
March 29 is National Vietnam War Veterans Day. It marks the day the last combat troops were withdrawn from Vietnam. Our country honors all veterans in November on Veterans Day. Why do we have a special day to honor the veterans from one specific war?...
Fiesta fundraiser in Fairview
March 22, 2023
Fairview area residents braved a blustery night to attend the Fiesta Fun Auction, a fundraiser sponsored by Eagle Spirit Eagle Pride Mar. 18. The auction raised money to fund programs at Fairview Area Schools. A silent auction and a fiesta dinner-by-donation began at 5...
Love (L)INCs – Creatively Connecting Spring edition
March 22, 2023
Love In the Name of Christ appreciates the Oscoda County Herald for including this column to help promote our area church ministries, organizations and programs. 22 & 29 and Apr. 5 & 12 – Men’s Fellowship, Wednesdays, at Living Water Lutheran Church, 207 4th Street,...

First class hosts
March 22, 2023
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
March 22, 2023
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
By Linda Esch | March 22, 2023
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
March 8, 2023
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.
What a season it was!
By Ty MacGregor, Mio AuSable Schools basketball coachMarch 22, 2023
The players, their families and Bolt Nation, all had all hands on deck and created memories that will go with us the rest of our lives. During the Mar. 10 District Championship game, the Thunderdome was absolutely electric, providing an atmosphere that every future Mighty...
Student athletes honored
March 22, 2023
Five Oscoda County basketball players received All-Conference honors for the 2022-2023 season. Junior Jessie Ross of Fairview Area Schools was named to the varsity girls’ basketball first team in the Little Dipper division of the North Star League. Four players from the Mio AuSable varsity...
Basketball season comes to a close
March 22, 2023
The 2022-2023 boys’ basketball season game to an end last week. The Fairview Eagles lost their final game to Hale, 49-32, Mar. 6. Mio AuSable Thunderbolts defeated Au Gres 59-21, Mar. 8. The Bolts lost their final game to Hillman, 63-53, Mar.10.
Lady Eagles finish season
March 8, 2023
The Fairview girls’ basketball season ended with a 47-23 loss to Au Gres-Sims during district competition Mar. 1. Jessie Ross led the scoring with 13 of 23 points which the Lady Eagles put on the scoreboard. “We definitely need to get points from others to...
Season ends for Lady Bolts
March 8, 2023
Mio varsity girls’ basketball team played its final game of the season Mar. 3, losing to Hale 44-25. The team went into the game with only five players: senior Lisa Furic, juniors Jordyn Stewart, Caitlyn Goodman, Allaina Fox and Ella Strach. The Thunderbolts played hard...
Green beer and two Ts
By Mandilee Hecht | March 22, 2023
My mother's grandmother, my great-grandmother, emigrated from Ireland. My mother inherited her red hair, freckles and light Irish skin. I didn't get the red hair, but definitely inherited the freckles and fair, easily sunburned skin. I've always loved St. Patrick's Day. It's a cheerful holiday...
A common story
March 15, 2023
Lately, it seems like I haven’t read anything besides newspaper copy. So, at the beginning of March, I was ready for Reading Month. One of my projects for March is to participate with Fairview Area Schools in One Book, One School. The idea is for...
A growing family
March 7, 2023
Just this week, I added two new members to my small family. By family, I mean Venus, my adorable ball python, and I. Venus is very quiet and super easy to take care. In the mornings, I turn on her daytime heat lamp and turn...
March blizzard bring spring blossoms
March 22, 2023
It was cold and windy outside but warm and colorful inside the gym at Mio AuSable Schools Mar. 18. MAS hosted the Spring Blossom Boutique, a craft show organized by Not Your Grandma’s Household Products. Students at the front door greeted people as they entered...
Welcome Home
March 22, 2023
March 29 is National Vietnam War Veterans Day. It marks the day the last combat troops were withdrawn from Vietnam. Our country honors all veterans in November on Veterans Day. Why do we have a special day to honor the veterans from one specific war?...
Fiesta fundraiser in Fairview
March 22, 2023
Fairview area residents braved a blustery night to attend the Fiesta Fun Auction, a fundraiser sponsored by Eagle Spirit Eagle Pride Mar. 18. The auction raised money to fund programs at Fairview Area Schools. A silent auction and a fiesta dinner-by-donation began at 5...
Love (L)INCs – Creatively Connecting Spring edition
March 22, 2023
Love In the Name of Christ appreciates the Oscoda County Herald for including this column to help promote our area church ministries, organizations and programs. 22 & 29 and Apr. 5 & 12 – Men’s Fellowship, Wednesdays, at Living Water Lutheran Church, 207 4th Street,...
March is Reading Month
March 8, 2023
Mio AuSable Schools kicked of “March is Reading Month” by hosting a Scholastic Book Fair in the school library Feb. 27-Mar 3. Scholastic brings books-for-sale to the school twice per year. “We like to have it during our parent teacher conferences, because we have our...

Katherine E. Somers
Died March 24, 2023March 27, 2023
Katherine 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, 2023March 20, 2023
Barbara 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, 2023March 19, 2023
James (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, 2023March 17, 2023
Mr. 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, 2023March 15, 2023
He 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,...