Iosco County News-Herald

01/14/2025

OSCODA – Oscoda’s boys basketball team is starting to look like they’re putting everything together. Need proof? Just ask their heated rivals Tawas Area. The Owls were hosting the Braves Thursday, and they stifled them defensively all night and used…

OSCODA – Oscoda’s boys basketball team is starting to look like they’re putting everything together. Need proof? Just ask their heated rivals Tawas Area. The Owls were hosting the Braves

01/14/2025

WHITTEMORE – Whittemore-Prescott wrestling notched two more North Star League wins on Wednesday. The Cardinals defeated Oscoda 62-16 and followed that up with a 72-11 victory over the Charlton Heston Academy. Also of note, senior Sam Vyner reached t…

WHITTEMORE – Whittemore-Prescott wrestling notched two more North Star League wins on Wednesday. The Cardinals defeated Oscoda 62-16 and followed that up with a 72-11 victory over the Charlton Heston

01/14/2025

TAWAS CITY – The Oscoda girls basketball team has been making a habit out of blowing out their opponents this season. The Lady Owls, who have won their first seven games of the year, did it again on Friday, and this time at the expense of rival Tawa…

TAWAS CITY – The Oscoda girls basketball team has been making a habit out of blowing out their opponents this season. The Lady Owls, who have won their first seven

01/14/2025

TAWAS CITY – The Tawas Area wrestling team had championship type day on Saturday. The Braves were competing at a team tournament in Alpena, and they were able to win all of their matches to claim the first place trophy.

TAWAS CITY – The Tawas Area wrestling team had championship type day on Saturday. The Braves were competing at a team tournament in Alpena, and they were able to win

01/14/2025

HALE – After stumbling through their prior six games, the Hale boys basketball team broke back into the win column on Thursday. The Eagles were hosting AuGres for a North Star League Little Dipper match-up, and they were able to claim a 59-47 victor…

HALE – After stumbling through their prior six games, the Hale boys basketball team broke back into the win column on Thursday. The Eagles were hosting AuGres for a North

01/14/2025

OSCODA – After being delayed twice, once due to the weather and a second time due to illness, the Area 31 Annual Special Olympics Talent Show took place at the Shoreline Players Theater on Sunday, January 5 at 2 p.m.

OSCODA – After being delayed twice, once due to the weather and a second time due to illness, the Area 31 Annual Special Olympics Talent Show took place at the

01/14/2025

TAWAS CITY – Iosco County Community Foundation (ICCF) is seeking nominations for its 2025 Iosco County “Citizen of the Year” and “Junior Citizen of the Year” to recognize residents deserving acknowledgements for all the good they do in their communi…

TAWAS CITY – Iosco County Community Foundation (ICCF) is seeking nominations for its 2025 Iosco County “Citizen of the Year” and “Junior Citizen of the Year” to recognize residents deserving

01/14/2025

ALPENA – Each year, NOAA’s Office of National Marine Sanctuaries recognizes success in advancing ocean, climate, and Great Lakes literacy and conservation through marine protected areas by awarding the Sea to Shining Sea Award for Excellence in Inte…

ALPENA – Each year, NOAA’s Office of National Marine Sanctuaries recognizes success in advancing ocean, climate, and Great Lakes literacy and conservation through marine protected areas by awarding the Sea

01/14/2025

EAST TAWAS – The first East Tawas City Council meeting of 2025, which was held on Jan. 6, included talks on the US-23 reconstruction project, as well as items related to the Tawas Utilities Authority (TUA).

EAST TAWAS – The first East Tawas City Council meeting of 2025, which was held on Jan. 6, included talks on the US-23 reconstruction project, as well as items related

01/14/2025

WHITTEMORE – In its heyday, Whittemore-Prescott wrestling was known for churning out state championship quality teams and individuals. Not too long ago the program went through a bit of a lull, but since taking over as head coach of the team over a …

WHITTEMORE – In its heyday, Whittemore-Prescott wrestling was known for churning out state championship quality teams and individuals. Not too long ago the program went through a bit of a

01/14/2025

COLUMBUS, Ohio – A new study, part of the Telehealth Broadband Pilot and funded by the Health Resources and Services Administration, reveals the pressing challenges faced by Michigan’s rural communities in accessing reliable broadband for telemedici…

COLUMBUS, Ohio – A new study, part of the Telehealth Broadband Pilot and funded by the Health Resources and Services Administration, reveals the pressing challenges faced by Michigan’s rural communities

01/14/2025

HALE – Develop Iosco (DI) is partnering with Plainfield Township to hold a Networking Event from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 29 at Eagle Point Plaza in Hale.

01/10/2025

CADILLAC – Firewood permits for the 2025 calendar year are now available from the Huron-Manistee National Forests (HMNFs).

01/09/2025

LANSING – Every year, the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) stocks fish in Michigan waters to provide fishing opportunities and maintain healthy ecosystems.

01/09/2025

TAWAS CITY – The Iosco County Board of Commissioners held its annual organizational meeting for 2025 on Jan. 2. The panel’s meeting, normally held on Wednesday took place on Thursday

01/08/2025

LANSING – The 2025 lake sturgeon fishing season on Black Lake in Cheboygan County will begin at 8 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 1.

01/08/2025

EAST TAWAS – Tawas Wellness Warriors (TWWs) kicked off the new year with an open house on Saturday, Jan. 4 at The Collective located at 821 Newman Street in East

01/07/2025

TAWAS CITY – Margaret MacDonald, who already counts the titles of certified firefighter and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) among her list of credentials, has also been selected to attend Delta