
Relief sale begins Aug. 1
The 58th annual Northern Michigan Relief Sale and Quilt Auction opens at 11 a.m. at the Oscoda County Fairgrounds.

The 58th annual Northern Michigan Relief Sale and Quilt Auction opens at 11 a.m. at the Oscoda County Fairgrounds.

The Association to Rescue Kritters (A.R.K.) is hosting Wildlife Expo 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday July 19

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.

Mio marked the nation’s Independence Day with its annual parade and a fireworks display over the backwaters.

Second and fourth Sundays: Live Music at Open Mike Productions, Seymore Avenue at First Street, Comins, 2 to 4 p.m.

Clinton Township warmed everyone up July 3 with its annual Fun Fest

Want to celebrate? Here are a few opportunities around the county.

Alex Thomas and Friends Puppet Theatre presented an interactive show at the Oscoda County District Library.

“We’re farmers, man – we don’t do anything fast,” said AuSable Valley Engine & Tractor Club President Charlie Stevens. “Right here in the middle of the road we have what we call the ‘Slow Race.’ Point A to point B, the slowest tractor wins.”

Clinton Township leads the way into the Independence Day celebrations by presenting fireworks Thursday, July 3 at Skyline Event Center.