Oscoda County Department of Veterans Affairs is operating at its new building, located at 205 E. 11th Street, Mio, in the block immediately behind the county government building. The new phone number is 989-826-9500. The office opens weekdays at 9 a.m. It closes at 12 p.m. Monday through Wednesday and Friday. Thursdays it is open until 4 p.m.
On Feb. 11, International Day of Women and Girls in Science, women are proudly recognized for their invaluable contributions in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields.
State Rep. Cam Cavitt on Thursday was appointed by Speaker Matt Hall, R-Richland, to serve as a member of the House Appropriations Committee; Chairman of the Appropriations Subcommittee on the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE); Vice-Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Military and Veteran Affairs; and as a member of the Labor and Economic Opportunity, and Corrections and Judiciary Appropriations Subcommittees.
A few highlights from the Alpena Fisheries Research Station.
MDARD is reporting a case of bovine TB in a beef herd from Alcona County
MDARD and the MSU Veterinary Diagnostic Lab detected highly pathogenic avian influenza in a backyard flock from Alpena County
Two Oscoda County Sheriff’s Office employees recently received promotions.
Four things you may have missed at the most recent meeting of the Oscoda County Board of Commissioners, held Jan. 28.
The Big Creek Township Board of Trustees agreed to apply for a grant at its Jan. 16 meeting.
The Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) announced today more than $334,268.28 in 2025 Michigan Coastal Management Program (MCMP) grants. These funds will lead to 11 grant projects that help support the efforts of coastal communities, non‑profit organizations, regional council of governments, and conservation districts to protect, preserve, restore, enhance, and wisely develop our coastal resources along the longest freshwater coastline in the nation.