Moving into the new year
Mio Masonic Lodge #596 installs officers for the upcoming year every December.
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Called to serve
Taylor Kann is Oscoda County’s new sheriff. Kann was elected Nov. 5 and took the oath of office Jan. 20. His first day as sheriff began 12 a.m. Jan. 1. Kann sat down with the Herald to share his story and his direction for the department.
Northern Strike 25-1 set for Northern Michigan Winter
Northern Strike is scheduled to take place across Northern Michigan’s National All-Domain Warfighting Center (NADWC), Jan. 27-30, 2025.
82nd Dist Court late 2024 early 2025
Activity in the 82nd Judicial District Court of Ogemaw County has resulted in the following:
Michigan implements cage-free egg law
Michigan’s ‘Cage-Free Law’ went into effect Jan. 1.
Commissioners reelect Varner, honor Grace
The Oscoda County Board of Commissioners held their first meeting of 2025 and honored retired Oscoda County Sheriff Kevin Grace
Too cool for school?
When is it too cold to operate a public school in Michigan? As with so many simple questions, answers are not.
Bill honoring U.P. Veteran Gerald Elliot signed into law
Last week, Rep. Jack Bergman’s bill, “Gerald’s Law,” was officially signed into law as a part of the Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act, closing a loophole that denies certain terminally ill veterans their VA burial allowance if they do not pass away at a VA facility.
Borton sworn in
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OCATS: Oscoda County’s transit provider
Oscoda County Area Transit Specialists (OCATS) is a nonprofit organization established to provide transportation, especially for veterans, senior citizens and persons with disabilities. Drivers provide door-to-door, round-trip service throughout the state.