Community

To brine or not

The Oscoda County Road Commission uses brine in the winter to de-ice roads. Once or twice during the summer, townships plan brining applications for another reason: dust control.
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March is Reading Month

Mio AuSable Schools kicked of “March is Reading Month” by hosting a Scholastic Book Fair in the school library Feb. 27-Mar 3.
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Shop the pantry

Foods to stockpile to reduce grocery spending Whenever you read about frugality, you’ll find a lot about what not to buy. Well, I’m going to tell you what you should buy.
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Mio resident honored for service

William Kusey received an award for his years of service as president of Mio United Methodist Men following worship at Mio United methodist Church Jan. 29. The congregation enjoyed a cake made by Kusey’s daughter Laurie Shea and reminisced about the past decades.
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Honk if you love movies

989-387-8929 First-graders and their families drove through snow to get to the annual First Grade Drive-In movie night in the Mio AuSable Schools auditorium Feb. 16.
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Invasive species getting closer

Hemlock woolly adelgid found at Benzie County country club A new location of invasive hemlock woolly adelgid has been found in Benzie County, approximately 50 miles north of what was previously thought to be the northern edge of infestation in Mason County, Michigan. Northwest Michigan Invasive Species Network staff members conducting a winter survey for the pest detected the insects on hemlock trees at Crystal Downs Country Club in Frankfort.
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Healthy little muffins pack big nutrition

Are you familiar with Aussie Bites? I first learned about them at Costco, where a sample made me a fan in one bite. These delectable little mini muffins pack big nutrition in a small package.
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