Visiting the boardwalk
The Boardwalk and Back 5K Fun Walk/Run, which is part of Luzerne’s End of Summer Bash, puts the spotlight on a hidden gem of Big Creek Township.
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Events and happenings in Oscoda, Ogemaw and Arenac counties
The End-of-Summer Bash
Luzerne celebrates Labor Day all weekend long — Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 29-31.
Local Civil Air Patrol corps graduate search and rescue academy
Scenario day and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training were cited as standout favorites by a couple of young Civil Air Patrol members graduating an eight-day search and rescue academy outside the Luzerne Fire Department last Saturday.
At the county fair
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Community Calendar for late August 2025
Happenings throughout the county
Conservation officers lead hunter safety course in Luzerne
Six Michigan conservation officers led around 30 students, mostly youth, for the inaugural event.
AuSable Inclusion Center pitches back to school giveaways
Free school supplies, socks and haircuts were distributed to local youth at the AuSable Inclusion Center last Saturday.
Veterans Affairs Office hosts open house
Veterans and community members gathered for an inaugural open house at the Oscoda County Veterans Affairs Office Saturday, Aug. 16. Outside near the veteran’s monument, VA board members cooked hot dogs and a bounce house outfitted with a sprinkler helped a few kids keep cool in the heat of mid-day.
Heritage Days and Logging Expo
The Oscoda County Fair Association hosted Heritage Days and Logging Expo Aug. 8-9. Two days of high temperatures caused discomfort for the firefighters decked out in full gear for a Jaws of Life Demonstration, but made splashes in the dunk tank seem like a good idea.