Restoring hope
The 58th annual Northern Michigan Relief Sale and Quilt Auction took place Friday, Aug. 1-2 at the Oscoda County Fairgrounds.
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President Donald J. Trump approves major disaster declaration for Michigan
FEMA announced July 23 that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of Michigan to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by the severe winter storm from March 28-30, 2025.
‘Beyond Backstraps’ venison culinary event set for Aug. 16 in Alcona County
Want to learn how to make the most of the deer you harvest? Join us on Saturday, Aug. 16, in Hubbard Lake for a “Beyond Backstraps” venison culinary event sponsored by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and the National Deer Association.
Kirtland board pursues security upgrades
The board of trustees for Kirtland Community College voted unanimously to enter an agreement with the security company Convergint Technologies, contingent on references, to upgrade campus security at the board’s regular meeting July 17.
Petitioning builds community
The petition to bring ranked choice voting to Michigan elections began circulating last week.
Wildlife Expo in Houghton Lake
The Association to Rescue Kritters (A.R.K.) is hosting Wildlife Expo 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday July 19
77th edition of the AuSable River Canoe Marathon begins July 26
A record field of 116 teams are registered for the AuSable River Canoe Marathon, including elite marathon canoe racing athletes from twenty-one U.S. states, Canada, Great Britain, and Belize.
Fatal crash in Mio
The Oscoda County Sheriff’s Office announced over the weekend the death of Tri-Town Firefighter Corey Newton of Mio, a dedicated public servant and respected member of the area’s emergency services family.
Summer on the river
Where is your favorite put-in or hang-out on the water in Oscoda County?