Winter brings a fascinating cast of characters to Michigan’s waterways—ducks! As colder temperatures and icy winds freeze Arctic and boreal waters, an array of waterfowl (over 30 species!) migrate south to find their winter haven in Michigan. Here are just a few reasons to love these winter ducks...
It just so happened my mother suggested we trade Advent calendars this year. We’d never exchanged advents before, at least not that I can remember, and I thought it was a cute idea.
Mio Moose Lodge is hosting the annual Lunch with Santa Saturday, Dec. 14, 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. This event is for children 10 years old and younger.
Players and spectators gathered at Fairview Area Schools Nov. 29 to catch up with old friends and watch the first Fairview vs. Fairview Alumni Basketball Games. Six contestants entered the ugly holiday sweater contest. The competition was tough.
The Oscoda County Board of Commissioners held their second meeting in the county's new board meeting chambers Nov. 26 and achieved consensus on a proposed budget after three hours of review and discussion.
Amy Petty will sing old and new holiday songs Saturday, Dec. 7 at Skyline Event Center.
Comins Township is kicking off the holiday season with its 6th annual Christmas in Fairview Dec. 6, beginning at 4:45 p.m. There will be Christmas open houses with special sales and prize drawings at downtown businesses.
On the heels of the popular shopping days of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, comes Giving Tuesday.
As November begins, so does the busiest shopping season of the year.
Send your child’s Christmas list and photo to us and we will publish it in the Arenac County Independent, Ogemaw County Herald or Oscoda County Herald.Email letters and photos to: mdriscoll@cherryroad.com In the subject line, type Santa Letter, ARE or OGE or OSC (your preferred paper), and the child’s name.To mail letters, send to: Ogemaw County Herald PO Box 247, West Branch, MI, 48661.