Petitioning builds community
The petition to bring ranked choice voting to Michigan elections began circulating last week.
KCC announces new VP of Academic Affairs
Kirtland Community College proudly announces the appointment of John Thiel as the institution’s new Vice President of Academic Affairs. Thiel’s promotion comes after a career spanning more than two decades at Kirtland, beginning in 2001 when he joined the college as a History and Humanities instructor.
Local group supports members achieving healthy weight loss
“The number one thing I say to everybody?” Sherry Crease said. “Never give up.”
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.
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 21 U.S. states, Canada, Great Britain, and Belize.
Balance
Life is balance—from the gravitational forces of the sun, earth and moon to the grand quest of balancing our check books
HRD dogs practice skills at local non-profit
The Fuller Center for Housing Re-Use Store in West Branch hosted a training drill July 1 for two canine search and rescue dogs.
OHHS freshman tours nation’s capitol
The trip in late June was an educational journey that proved to be life-changing.
Vital Statistics for Ogemaw County
May to June 2025: births, marriages, divorces, deaths, business registrations
New cabins, bathhouse and improved sites at Oasis Lake Park & Campground
Local officials and nonprofit representatives gathered July 1 at the southeast side of Oasis Lake Park & Campground to celebrate opening a new bathhouse facility.