Ogemaw County Voice

06/13/2026

60 Seconds with ... Tim Jenks

06/13/2026

https://www.upnorthvoice.com/columns-opinions/2026/06/lifestyle-change-or-diet/

Editor’s Note: Interested in free weekly updates from Northern Michigan? Sign up for the UP NORTH VOICE MAIL By Joel Vernier About three years ago, I was napping in my “Comfy Chair.” As I woke up, I got out of my sitting position and noticed it took a little more effort than it should. A thoug...

06/13/2026

Slim Randles: The Saturday that ruined Sunday

https://www.upnorthvoice.com/columns-opinions/2026/06/the-saturday-that-ruined-friday/

Editor’s Note: Interested in free weekly updates from Northern Michigan? Sign up for the UP NORTH VOICE MAIL Home Country by Slim Randles   “Well,” said Steve, the tall cowboy, “at least it’s Friday and we all have the weekend to look forward to.”   Doc glanced up from his paper at the...

06/12/2026

Ogemaw teacher earns award

https://www.upnorthvoice.com/features/ogemaw-features/2026/06/ogemaw-county-teacher-award/

Editor’s Note: Interested in free weekly updates from Northern Michigan? Sign up for the UP NORTH VOICE MAIL OGEMAW COUNTY– Teacher Alyssia Proulx was surprised with the MAEO Outstanding Teacher of the Year Award during the Michigan Alternative Education Organization conference on May 1st. Leave...

06/11/2026

Patricia O’Rourke of West Branch

Editor’s Note: Interested in free weekly updates from Northern Michigan? Sign up for the UP NORTH VOICE MAIL Patricia Oswald-Richmond-O’Rourke, 86, born April 22, 1940 passed away peacefully on June 5, 2026 in West Branch Michigan, she was the beloved daughter of the late James Andrew O’Rourke...

06/11/2026

Nor-East’r, Blue Collar festival bring crowds to Oscoda County

https://www.upnorthvoice.com/arts-entertainment/2026/06/mio-to-host-nor-eastr-blue-collar-festivals-this-weekend/

Editor’s Note: Interested in free weekly updates from Northern Michigan? Sign up for the UP NORTH VOICE MAIL By Mark Constance MIO — Mio will be filled with music, art, food, vendors, workshops, kids activities and hometown pride when two popular summer events bring visitors to Oscoda County Jun...

06/11/2026

Where are the fish?

https://www.upnorthvoice.com/outdoors/2026/06/weekly-fishing-report-june-10/

Looking for more information about your favorite fishing spot? Check out the Status of the Fishery Resource Reports, which contain the results of major fisheries surveys on Michigan lakes and rivers. Each report briefly describes the environment, resource and management of the body of water—inclu...

06/10/2026

Preserve your family history a little at a time

Editor’s Note: Interested in free weekly updates from Northern Michigan? Sign up for the UP NORTH VOICE MAIL ROSCOMMON COUNTY- The Roscommon County Genealogical Society will host a four-week “Writing Life Stories” class on Thursdays, June 4, 11, 18 and 25, from 5-7 p.m. at the Research and Ed...

06/09/2026

Lifestyle change or diet

https://www.upnorthvoice.com/columns-opinions/2026/06/lifestyle-change-or-diet/

Editor’s Note: Interested in free weekly updates from Northern Michigan? Sign up for the UP NORTH VOICE MAIL In Michigan, we experience a lot of pretextual stops from law enforcement on the highways. I have been stopped for everything from driving 4 mph over to having a four-prong pigtail on my tr...