Oscoda County Herald

01/13/2025

Where’s the plow?
Follow this link for insight about who’s responsible for what road:

When ice and snow make roads difficult to navigate, a countdown sweeps the land. People begin watching and waiting for snow plows, often with rapidly diminishing patience. Then the discussions begin.

12/19/2024

Open the link to register:
https://contests.cherryroad.com/event/2c6a79e952e49c83

12/17/2024

The elementary concert and other evening activities scheduled for Dec. 17 at Mio AuSable Schools have been cancelled. For more information, visit the Mio AuSable Schools page: https://www.facebook.com/miothunderbolts

The purpose of this page is to share news and information about Mio AuSable Schools with its students

12/16/2024

The main office is closed today due to poor driving conditions.
For assistance with subscriptions or classified ads, contact Michelle Driscoll at [email protected]
For editorial assistance, contact Amy Hensel at [email protected]
For assistance display ads, contact Karen Killinger at [email protected]

12/13/2024

11/15/2024

Send your child’s Christmas list and photo
to us and we will publish it in the paper.

Dear Santa,
My name is ____________________ .
I am ______ years old.
For Christmas, I would like
1. _______________________________________
2. _______________________________________
3. ________________________________________
Letters and photos must be received by Dec. 5.

11/06/2024

Unofficial election results for Oscoda County

Oscoda County Clerk/Register of Deeds
Libby Marsh – 3,970
Jenny Blamer-Cronkright – 82
Oscoda County Sheriff
Taylor Kann – 3,335
Bradley Wymer – 964
Oscoda County Board of Commissioners, District #5
Joseph Breaugh Jr. – 28
Richard Landry – 17
Lee Walth – 22
Unresolved Write-ins – 60
Comins Township Supervisor
Tom Stewart DEM – 255
Lori Lewis REP – 762
Greenwood Township Supervisor
Kathy Podzikowski DEM – 238
Fredrick V. Lindsey REP – 563
Representative in State Legislature 105th District
James Wojey DEM – 646
Ken Borton REP – 1,727
Representative in State Legislature 106th District
Trina Borenstein DEM – 656
Cam Cavitt REP – 1,915
Comins Township brine millage proposal
Yes: 507
No: 458
Fairview Area Schools operating millage renewal proposal
Yes: 851
No: 505

09/19/2024

The Herald/Independent office in West Branch is closed Sept. 19-20.
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Karen: [email protected]

For assistance with news, contact Amy: [email protected]

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For non-urgent matters, emails may be sent to [email protected] but will not be attended to until the week of Sept. 23

08/07/2024

Unofficial Oscoda County results in competitive races

Sheriff:
Taylor Kann - 1,006
David Stenzel - 282
Bradley Wymer - 756

Oscoda County Clerk/Register of Deeds:
Jenny Blamer-Cronkright - 539
Libby Marsh - 967
Cody Rossen - 477

County Commissioner District #1:
Vern Lanczak - 145
Chuck Varner - 196

Oscoda County Commissioner District #2:
Annette Chalmers - 151
Tom McCauley - 252

Clinton Twp Clerk:
Courtney Eaves - 46
Kurt Lunning - 92

Mentor Twp Supervisor:
Penny Irelan -131
Scott Lawrence - 146

County Road Commissioner:
Luke D. Houlton - 659
Tom Siegler - 1223

Council on Aging, Drug Enforcement Operating and Sheriff Operating millage proposals all passed. Big Creek and Mentor Township fire millage proposals passed.

07/25/2024

The Herald office in West Branch is closed July 26.
For assistance with sales, contact Amanda: [email protected] or Karen: [email protected]
For assistance with news, contact Amy: [email protected]
Send obituaries to [email protected]
Send legal notices to legals@ oscodaherald.com
For non-urgent matters, emails may be sent to [email protected] but will not be attended to until the week of July 29.

07/17/2024

The Herald office in West Branch is closed July 18-19.
For assistance with sales, contact Amanda: [email protected] or Karen: [email protected]
For assistance with news, contact Amy: [email protected]
Send obituaries to [email protected]
Send legal notices to legals@ oscodaherald.com
For non-urgent matters, emails may be sent to [email protected] but will not be attended to until the week of July 22.