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Superintendent/Business Manager of Mio AuSable Schools The Most Wonderful Time of the Year Next week is a busy one! Wednesday will be our seniors’ last day at Mio AuSable School District and Thursday will be graduation practice. Friday is of course, graduation, followed by Project Graduation.
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Bring a plant, get a plant

Library to host annual plant exchange 989-387-8929 A plant exchange will be held in the parking lot of the Oscoda County District Library, Mio branch Saturday June 10, 9-10:30 a.m. “This is the fourth annual exchange,” event organizer Susan Perry said.
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Time to plant the trees

The annual Grow Show and Spring Tree Sale pick up was held May 6 at the Oscoda County Fairgrounds. The spring tree sale is held each year by the Oscoda County Conservation District.
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Covering kids with love

989-387-8929 Rayola is a non-profit organization located in Northern Michigan dedicated to assisting children in the foster care system and any other child in need. Founder Keri Withers named it after Rayola Wright, an important woman in Withers life when she lived in Council Bluffs, IA.
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Be careful outside

Don’t take a chance with outdoor fires Warm temperatures, winds and winter buildup of dry grasses and leaves can push fire danger to very high levels across the Lower Peninsula now that the snow is gone. “People need to be careful when doing any outdoor activity that could spark a wildfire,” said Don Klingler, Michigan Department of Natural Resources resource manager for the southern Lower Peninsula.
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Two injured in crash

989-387-8929 BIG CREEK TOWNSHIP — On Monday May 1, at approximately 4:15 p.m. the Oscoda County Sheriff’s Office, Oscoda County EMS, Luzerne Volunteer Fire Department and Tri Town Fire Department were dispatched to a two-vehicle crash on M-72 near Meridian Road, Big Creek Township, Oscoda County. A DNR Conservation Officer and an employee of South Branch Township Fire and EMS assisted at the scene prior to their arrival.
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Rising Cost of Home Insurance

When I got my home insurance bill and it showed a massive payment for my policy renewal, I actually laughed. I flipped the page over, believing I'd received someone else's mail by mistake ... probably a neighbor down the street. But when I saw my own name, I wasn't laughing anymore when I grabbed my calculator and discovered that the new amount was a 45% increase over last year.
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Libraries

Visit your local library for more than just books. The Oscoda County District Library has two locations: The Mio branch is located at 430 W.
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On the road

Mio AuSable varsity track and field teams competed in the Blue Devil Classic in Gaylord May 5. Sophomore Carter Long placed third in the 110-meter hurdles with 17.48, his second-best time of the season.
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Angels all around us

In the March 30 edition of the Herald, we included a booklet titled Angels Among Us. In it, we told the stories of 13 people, nominated by our readers, who go above and beyond to make our community a better place.
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