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Strengthening the communities of Northeast Michigan PUMP IT UP - The AuSable Valley Engine and Tractor Club held its annual gathering at the Oscoda County Fairgrounds the weekend of June 25. Pictured is Chloe Gage from Negaunee who was part of a pedal-pull competition. Visit UpNorthVoice.com for more photos.
IN THIS ISSUE:
Out & About A-2 Rosco COA A-7 Governor visits A-8 Grayling Art Explosion A-12 Eagle Voice B-1 Sage Lake Fish B-3 Hale grads B-12 Sandbagging B-7
ROSCOMMON - Blue or red lights appearing in your rear-view mirror, or a police officer visiting a home, may be an ominous sign to some. The Roscommon County Sheriff Department and staff, however, are working to dispel that viewpoint. The objective of “protect and serve” are upper most in the minds of Sheriff Edward Stern, deputies and staff of the department. Stern and the Roscommon County Sheriff's staff work with several organizations and volunteers to
Bluegill, Marathon highlight July
Editor’s Note: For a complete list of events visit UpNorthVoice.com REGION – July is loaded with a bevy of events across Northeast Michigan, anchored by the 72nd Annual St. Helen Bluegill Festival and the 74th Annual AuSable River Canoe Marathon. “The Marathon, “is a non-stop canoe race that starts at July 30 at 9 p.m. with a thrilling LeMans-style running-start to the river in Grayling, and ends 120 miles later near the shores of Lake Huron in Oscoda. Contestants must navigate the narrow, winding upper stretch in total darkness during the first nine hours, as well as stump-filled ponds and the blazing morning sun in the final stretch. ▪ See JULY HIGHLIGHTS on page 9
Redefining ‘serve and protect’ By Donna Thoma
July 2022
redirect individuals in crisis who want or need help, toward available entities and programs. Sheriff Stern, Under Sheriff Ben Lowe, Community Policing Officer Bill Rude, Deputy Emilie Pelleran, and Deputy Zrebski and others participate in a host of community service initiatives and programs. Recently, the department, along with the Victims Service Unit, Sheriff's Auxiliary, State Police, and CERT, performed a Child ID service in local schools for nearly 600 children K-2nd grade. This program ▪ See SERVE AND PROTECT on page 7
Roscommon County Sheriff's Road Patrol and Law Enforcement Services Shall the expired previously rollbacks, be increased at 1.5000 voted increases in the tax mills ($1.50 per $1000.00 of limitation imposed taxable value) and under Article IX, Sec. levied for a period of 6 of the Michigan 4 years, 2022 through Constitution in 2025 inclusive, to the County of operate and maintain Roscommon, of twenty four hour 1.5000 mill ($1.50 Roscommon County per $1000.00 of Sheriffs Road Patrol taxable value), and and Law Enforcement reduced to 1.4860 related services, mills ($1.4860 of Sheriff Edward Stern raising an estimated $1000.00 of taxable $2,155,069.00 in the value) by the required millage first year the millage is levied?
Out & About - July 2022 CRAWFORD COUNTY: Grayling, Frederic, Lovells
July 9 - Black Bear Gran Fondo, 8 a.m., Hanson Hills in Grayling 9 - Breath life into your Art, 10:30 a.m., AuSable Artisan Village 13 - Invasive species ID & removal workshop, 8 a.m., Hartwick Pines 13 - Kayak Club, at 12:30 p.m., COA 16 - Golf Scramble for Foster Home Awareness, a.m., Grayling Golf & Country Club 16 - Quilt and Craft show, from 9 a.m.- 5 p.m., Wellington Farm Park, 6944 S. Military Road 16-17 - Wood Shaving Days, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Hartwick Pines 21 - Annual GYBC Golf Outing, at 9 a.m., Grayling Country Club 23 - Pancake Breakfast, at 7 a.m., Michelson Memorial United Methodist Church (proceeds to River House, Christian help center, Baby to Toddler Closet) 23 - 36th Annual classic car & truck show, from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Downtown Grayling on Michigan Avenue 23-24 - Spikes Canoe Challenge, from 8:30 a.m. to 5p.m., Spikes Restaurant 25 - Marathon Monday!, at 8 a.m., AuSable River 26 - Kids Day!, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Grayling City Park 26 - Rock & Rest, at 10 a.m., Nature Center 27 - Time trials for AuSable River canoe marathon, at 4 p.m., Penrods Canoe Livery 27 - H.U.P. Races, at 5 p.m., City Park 28 - Brew Avenue opens, from 3 p.m. to 11:30 p.m., AuSable Main Stage area 28 - AuSable Main Stage Performances, at 3 p.m., 200 block of Michigan Avenue in Grayling. 28 - Business Relays, at 4:20 p.m., Penrods canoe livery 29 - 44th Annual Arts & Crafts show, from 10 a.m.- 8 p.m., Grayling City Park 29 - Food truck/ food vendors, from 11 a.m.- 8 p.m., 100 block of Michigan Avenue 29 - AuSable Main Stage
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Performances, from 12 p.m.- 11:30 p.m., on the 200 block of Michigan Avenue 30 - Lumberjack Breakfast, at 8 a.m., in the Main Stage area 30 - AuSable River 5k & 10k Run, at 8 a.m., Hanson Hills 30 - 44th Annual Arts & Crafts show, from 9 a.m.- 6 p.m, Grayling City Park 30 - Horseshoe Tournament, at 10 a.m., Grayling Eagles Club, 602 E. Huron Street 30 - 3rd Annual Corn hole Tournament, at 10 a.m., Michigan Avenue 30 - Paddler Play Zone, Vendors, & Act Booths, at 10 a.m., Michigan Avenue Crawford County Extras: Wed - Bike Night, at 7 p.m., Gallagher's Sports Bar & Grill, 3997 E. M-72 Fri. - Trivia, at 7:30 p.m., MI Brew 1st Sun. - American Legion Breakfast Buffet, at 9 a.m., American Legion Post 106 2nd Mon. - Post meeting, at 7 p.m., American Legion Post 106 2nd Tues - Grayling American Legion Aux Post meeting, at 5:30 p.m., Grayling 2nd Thurs- Veterans Coffee hour, at 10 a.m., Grayling American Legion 2nd Thurs - Families against Narcotics, at 6:30 p.m., St. Francis Episcopal Church
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2nd Sat. - Euchre Tournament, at 6 p.m., American Legion ROSCOMMON COUNTY: Roscommon, Higgins Lake, Prudenville, Houghton Lake, St. Helen
July 1 - St. Helen Fireworks, at 10 p.m., Richfield township Park, 10451 - 10571 E. Airport Road 2 - Houghton Lake Fireworks, at 10 p.m., over the lake 4 - Roscommon Fireworks, at 10 p.m., Michigan Fireman’s Memorial grounds, 290 Ballanger Road 6 - Gazebo Concert: Matt Gabriel, at 7 p.m., CRAF Center, 606 Lake Street 7-10 - St. Helen Bluegill festival, located at Richfield township Park • 7 - Kids Parade, at 5p.m. • 8 - Corn hole Tournament & Entertainment, at 6 p.m. • 9 - Horseshoe Tournament, at 6 p.m. ▪ See OUT & ABOUT on page 3
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• 10 - Grand Parade, at 10 a.m. 9 - 53rd Annual Roscommon Art Festival, from 9 a.m. to 4 p .m, CRAF Center Downtown Roscommon 15-16 - Blues Festival, at 4 p.m., Festival field, 1625 W. Houghton Lake Drive 16 - 7th Annual Food for the Fun Run and more, from 7:15 a.m.4:15 p.m., Richfield township Cove Park 21 - Slick Jimmy Band, at 7 p.m., Trestle Park 22 - Golf Scramble Fundraiser, at 9 a.m. at Birch Pointe Golf Club. Contact St. Helen Chamber of Commerce. 23 - Spirit Festival in the Village, from 11 a.m.- 5p.m., Clive & Dots Anchor Inn Houghton Lake Heights, 1781 Heightsview Drive Roscommon Youth Football Cornhole Fundraiser. 4-9 p.m. at the Northern Center, 7784 Stone School Road in Houghton Lake. Bag raffle, Airmail Challenge, and food and drinks on site. Roscommon County Extras: Mon - Reserve tech help, Houghton Lake Public Library Thurs - Sit & Get Fit, at 2:30 p.m., Roscommon Area District Library Fri - Story-time Fridays, at 10:30 a.m., Houghton Lake Public Library Sat - Park 27 Amphitheater Railcar Graffiti, at 7.p.m., Lyon Township Park, 10653 N. Harrison Road 2nd Sun. – VFW Country Breakfast, at 8 a.m., VFW Post 4159 2nd Thurs. – B2B Breakfast, at 8 a.m., Village of Roscommon 3rd Wed. – Michigan Fireman’s memorial festival meet, at 6:30 p.m. IOSCO COUNTY: Hale, Whittemore, Tawas
July 2 - Whittemore Fireworks, at 7 p.m., Whittemore Speedway, 200 W. State Street 4 - 2022 Independence Day Parade, at 11 a.m., Shoreline Park East Tawas 4 - Independence Day fireworks, at 10:15 p.m., Shoreline Park 9 - Whittemore Speedway
Autograph night, at 7 p.m., 200 W. State Street 9 - Summer Book sale, at 9a.m., Tawas City Library, 208 North Street 9-10 - Summerfest, Brugger Plaza, 324 W. Lake Street 11-15 - Kids Art Camp Week 1, Tawas Bay Art Gallery, 302 Newman Street 18-22 - Kids Art Camp Week 2, Tawas Bay Art Gallery, 302 Newman Street 22-24 - I love Lacy, at 7 p.m., Tawas Bay Players Playhouse, 401 Wellman 23 - First Annual Golf Scramble, at 9 a.m., Knoll View Golf Course, 1020 US-23 (fees may apply) 25-30 - Iosco County fair, all day, Iosco County fairgrounds, 3716 M-65 28-31 - I love Lacy, at 7 p.m., Tawas Bay Players Playhouse, 401 Wellman Iosco County Extras: Sat. - HALE – The Plainfield Township Farmer’s Market will be held each Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. through September. The market always accepting vendors, and offers locally grown and produced items. It’s located between the Plainfield Township Firehall and the library right off M-65. 1-2 – Trinity Lutheran Church Garage Sale at 5659 US-23 in Oscoda. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mon - BINGO, at 6:30 p.m., Whittemore Chamber of Commerce (excludes July 4) Mon - Tawas Community Concert band summer series, at 7:30 p.m., East Tawas City Park, 407 W. Bay Street Tues. - Tuesday Night Live, at 7 p.m., Newman Street Sat - Farmers Market, from 8 a.m.-1 p.m., Gateway Park, 815 W. Lake Street Sat - Plainfield township Farmers Market, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Between the Firehall and the Library off M-65 3rd Tues. - Whittemore Chamber Meeting, at 7 p.m., 405 E. Sherman Street 2nd Sat. - Vintage Market, from 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Brugger Plaza, 324 W. Lake Street, Tawas City ▪ See OUT & ABOUT on page 4
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Letter to the Editor ORV’s should be banned in some parts of Gerrish To the editor: I have been thanked and scorned for the banning of ORVs on state land in Gerrish Twp. I did not do this on my own. ORVs were driving fast and recklessly putting people and the watershed in danger. Some enjoy the physical and mental benefits of walking/bicycling through nature daily. Residents should be able to do that without traffic. Those who scorn me are not considering how residential this area is, or that they aren’t the only ORVs driving on the trails. ORVs rarely showed respect for residents, pedestrians, or the watershed. People want convenience but
aren’t considering others had nowhere to walk without traffic. The area is so residential that many of us have the woods in our front or back yards. ORVs have access within 7-10 miles to more trails than they could ride in a day. There was disagreement over the Dewitt landing public access. The settlement included banning the mooring of boats. There were so many boats that a person couldn't enjoy the view of the lake; families could no longer swim, and it became unsafe. People were scorned for supporting that. Some people didn’t want another dollar store built, but others wanted it for the convenience of being
right around the corner. The dollar store will not be able to have fresh produce for five years, but they hope to have a liquor license soon. What a convenience. We own and ride motorcycles, and have for five decades now (road, dirt, and ice). We have friends that come up to ride and we go to Geels. We owned two fairly large boats for three decades. We put them in at the South Higgins state park. We also shop at dollar stores for cheap stuff but not our food. Many people want convenience but aren't considering the true cost. Donna Russell, Roscommon
Out & About
West Branch District Library, 119 N. Fourth Street Ogemaw County Extras: Tues. – Kiwanis Club of West Branch, at Noon, Buccilli’s of West Branch Weds. – BINGO, Early Birds at 6:30 p.m., Regular at 7:45 p.m., Knights of Columbus off M-30 Weds. – AL-ANON meeting, at 8 p.m., 12 Step-Up Club, 236 First Street Thurs. – Optimist Club, at 7 a.m., Loggers Depot, 314 Houghton Avenue Thurs - Music in the Park night, at 7 p.m., Irons Park, 121 North Fourth Street 1st Sun. – Adult Children of Alcoholics, at 6 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 2490 State Road 1st & 2nd Mon. – City Council meeting, at 6 p.m., West Branch City Hall, 121 N. Fourth Street 1st & 3rd Tues. – Rose City Council meeting, at 6 p.m., Council Chambers, 310 N. Williams Street 1st Tues. – West Branch Retail Merchants meeting, at 6 p.m., City Police Station, 130 Page Street 1st Wed. – Let’s Discuss Juniors Book Club, at 4 p.m., West Branch District Library, 119 N. Fourth Street 1st Thurs. – Ogemaw County Fair Board meeting, at 7 p.m., meets in main building 2nd Mon. - Kiwanis Young
Professional Club, at 6 p.m., Highway Brewing Company 2nd Wed. – Aktion Club, at 9:30 a.m., United Methodist Church 2nd Wed. - Business Professional Women’s group, at 5 p.m. 2nd & 4th Thurs. - Healing Together – Compasus Hospice, at 10 a.m., Ogemaw Commission on Aging, 1508 M-33 3rd Mon. - Disabled American Veterans & Auxiliary meeting, at 5 p.m., VFW Post 3775 3rd Tues.- OCGHS General Membership Board meeting, at 2:30 p.m., Trinity Episcopal Church, 100 E. Houghton Avenue 2nd Sat. - Ogemaw Hills Snowmobile club meeting, at 9 a.m., Club House
Continued from page 3 OGEMAW COUNTY: West Branch, Rose City, Lupton July 1 - Classy Chassis Car show, at 5 p.m., Downtown West Branch at the light 4 - Independence Day Parade, at 6 p.m., Down Houghton Avenue 4 - Corn Hole Tournament, at 12 p.m., Rose City Park 4 - Kids games, music, food vendors following the Independence Day Parade, 4 p.m., Rose City Park 4 - Independence Day fireworks, at dusk, Rose City Park 8 - Chamber Connections, at 7a.m., The Brook Retirement, 646 Court Street 9 - Christmas in July, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Rifle River Trail 15 - Ogemaw County Business & Community EXPO & job fair, 5:30 p.m., Downtown West Branch at the light 16-21 - Learning American Sign Language, 6 p.m., Faith Alive Church 19 - Business After Hours, 4:30 p.m., Showroom at auto detailing, 127 N. Eighth Street 21 - Vet2Vet Peer Support, at 8 p.m., First United Methodist Church 27 - Kids Craft Class, at 4 p.m.,
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REGION: All Other July 4 - Oscoda Independence Day Parade, 12:30 p.m., Furtaw Field 4 - Oscoda Independence Day Fireworks, at dusk, Furtaw Field 25-26 - 38th Annual "Art on the Beach", Sat: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sun: 10 a.m. to 4p.m., Oscoda Beach Park 27 - 8th Annual H.U.P. canoe race, at 5:30 p.m., Oscoda canoe rental 28 - 6th Annual Blind (folded) canoe race, 6 p.m., Oscoda canoe rental
VFW post honors volunteers ROSCOMMON - In 2001, Roscommon Post #96 of the Michigan American Legion sent its first two boys state delegates to the Michigan American Legion Boys State Program. Every year the Michigan American Legion creates the 51st State of the Union and sends delegates to the program. Delegates learn, by their active participation, how representative government works. Twenty years later, Roscommon Post #96 has sent 68 young men and ladies to the American Legion Boys, Girls, and Student Trooper programs. The post could not do this without the assistance of several individuals and organizations. The post recognized Duane Pinkelman, Don Croff and Robert
Pictured are Jim Perialas and Post #96 representative Kevin Sherman.
Kellogg, who have actively recruited these young men and women. From Roscommon High School, the post recognized James (Jim) Perialas who has spent 20 years recruiting these youngsters. The post recognized Perialas with a boy’s state certificate of appreciation. As for organizations, the post plans to formally recognize the Roscommon Rotary Club since it which has sponsored many of these youngsters. For information on participating on any of these programs contact Sherman at 989-370-6770.
NEW FLAGS - New American flags were donated by the Houghton Lake VFW post to the Roscommon Council on Aging. The flags will be displayed at the centers in Houghton Lake, St. Helen, Roscommon, and the administration office on Short Drive in Prudenville. Pictured (l-r) are Executive Director Mary Fry, Earl Jones, Tracy Constance, chairwoman of board of the Roscommon Council on Aging, Jerry Timmins. and Mark Milburn along with Warren Milburn.
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9. Sweet Success Sugarbush - Maple syrup goods. ▪ 1442 N. Galbraith Rd. ~ 989-826-3160
2. Natures Beauty Rustic Furniture - Handcrafted custom-made home furnishings, large and small. "True beauty in wood!" ▪ 860 E. Kneeland Rd. ~ 989-848-2806 3. Country Feed Supply - Full line of feeds, popular brands of pet food and supplies, assorted potting mixes, large selection of bird seed and feeders, food plot seeds and supplies. ▪ 389 W. Kittle Rd. ~ 989-826-2305 4. Highland Building Center - Full-service lumber yard with your favorite tools in stock. ▪ 639 E. Kittle Rd. ~ 989-848-8000 5. The Farm Kitchen - Fresh baked goods, homemade deli sandwiches, home decor gift shop, grass-fed meats and ice cream! ▪ 50 W. Kittle Rd. 989-826-8666
10. Pioneer General Store - Not just your average hardware and home store. ▪ 432 N. Mt Tom Rd. ~ 989-826-3580 11. Blue Jay Valley Greenhouse - Full-service greenhouse and nursery with lawn and garden box store closeouts, food plot mixes, Basic Ag fertilizers, conventional and no-till drill rentals, fresh produce in season. ▪ 1300 N. Perry Creek Rd. ~ 989-848-7337 12. JB Enterprise - Custom leather belts, purses, wallets, and other specialty leather items, harness supplies, saddle and saddle repairs, animal shelters, pet and farrier goods. ▪ 331 N. Mt. Tom Rd. ~ 989-826-8024 13. Shady Lane Footwear & Oak Hill Furniture - Footwear for the entire family, handcrafted solid wood furniture, with full line of weather resistant wood, and poly resin outdoor furniture. ▪ 68 E. Kneeland Rd. ~ 989-848-8265
6. North Star Storage Barns - Custom buildings, many to choose from. ▪ 398 N. Mount Tom Rd. ~ 989-826-1000 7. Echo Ridge Fabrics - Fabrics, notions, Amish clothing (infant to adult), toys and games, arts and crafts supplies, home decor. ▪ 1734 N. Galbraith Rd. ~ 989-826-1913
14. The Farmer's Creamery - Full line of quality dairy products including 100% grass-fed ice cream. Watch our production process through our observation window! Deli and sandwiches, baked goods, grass-fed meats and gift shop. ▪ 50 W. Kittle Rd. ~ 989-826-8368
8. Sensenig’s Repair - Lawn and garden equipment sales and service. ▪ 432 E. Kittle Rd. ~ 989-848-8346
15. Maple Ridge Metal Supply - Metal roofing and siding. ▪ 748 N. Gerber Rd. ~ 989-826-5752
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Keep our lakes clean By Jade Sutherland
HIGGINS LAKE - With the start of July, South Higgins Lake State Park tends to be a popular tourist destination. Unfortunately, with people comes litter. In order for people to enjoy nature and the best beach that middle lower Northern Michigan has to offer, people need to be more considerate of nature and water ways the outdoor community use for entertainment. We spend the day, or weekend, there and some people tend to not be considerate of the wildlife
that we are leisurely enjoying. According to the State of Michigan, more than 200,000 tourists and natives visited South State Park in 2017, according to the South Higgins State Park General Management Plan (Page 44). With the park and area businesses being short staffed across the region, the DNR asks that people be responsible with the resource by picking up after themselves, animals, and their children. It's up to everyone to maintain the park and the lake for future use.
Serve and protect Continued from page 1 provides parents/guardians with DNA and fingerprints of their child in case of an abduction or other emergency. The packets are given to parents for their safe keeping, and none of the information is retained by any agency or the schools. The Victims Service Unit may be called out to help direct victims to whatever help they may need when there has been a house fire, suicide, drowning or other sudden death situation, these volunteers are trained to assist victims and survivors. Members of that unit assisted residents at the recent Brooks Retirement Home fire. The Victims Service Unit is made up of a group of volunteers, under the direction of Under Sheriff Lowe. Officers also work with county schools doing reading programs, Teaching Awareness Sharing Knowledge (TASK), and as school Safety Officers. TASK is a sevenweek program for 5th graders, helping them learn how to deal with situations they may encounter, including: good decision making, peer pressure, internet safety such as social media, or posting photos. The program is similar do the DARE program, but it goes beyond drugs, dealing with areas these young people are more likely to encounter. Along with public donations, and in conjunction with the school safety committee, the Roscommon Sheriff's Department has also provided BOOTS for classroom doors. Currently, a Safety Officer/Liaison is posted at Houghton Lake Schools. Some years ago, this service had also
been in Roscommon schools. Sheriff Stern and the Under Sheriff “would love to be able to again provide this service to Roscommon schools.” Programs within the department are funded by the road patrol mileage and community donations. Community donations and support is always welcomed by the department. That millage is up for renewal (see inset). Sheriff Stern and many of the deputies are instructors of the Police Academy at Kirtland Community College. They believe that program has been very beneficial to Roscommon County and surrounding communities in acquiring and retaining quality, service-oriented personnel. Stern has served on the force for 29 years and Sheriff seven years. Married to wife Angie for 27 years, they have two children. Stern stated that they try to instill in the officers, that “we work for the people,” to protect and serve. Everyone in the department has a role, and everyone has at least one job. They all live within the community and are active outside the office as well. In addition to 26 officers and staff, the department also utilizes nearly a dozen volunteers on both the Victims Service Unit and the Sheriff's Auxiliary. There is always a need for additional volunteers. If interested in becoming a part of one of the units, or for more information regarding a specific program, please contact Undersheriff Ben Lowe or Deputy Emilie Pelleran at 989-275-5101.
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GOVERNOR VISITS VETS – Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer visited the Roscommon County Veteran Affairs office recently. She met with county commissioners, area veterans and members of the community. Pictured (l-r) are Lori Darga, Emilie Pelleran, Ken Melvin, Terry Evanoff, Alisha Pastell, Jodi Valentino, Zaneta Adams, Gretchen Whitmer, Don Mraz, Heath Nemeth, Tom Sheppard, Jim VonDoloski, and Nikki Noreyko. - Photo by Tracy Constance
BOBCAT TRAVELERS – A group of Houghton Lake youths traveled to Petoskey the fourth week of June for the Big North Shootout. The team fell to Petoskey in its first game, but bounced back with a win over East Jordan in their gym. Calvin Hissong said, “It was a fun experience. I was happy to see the boys bounce back on day two. Hissong said that more than 20 teams from various school districts across Northern Michigan participated in the event. Pictured (l-r) are Trent Barnum, myself, Devon Harms, Josh Holbrook, Dominic Coleman, Quinn Scott, Cody Meigs, Dakoda Matulewicz, Kane Graham, and Alex Grover.
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Family Fun Fest; Christmas in July
ST. HELEN – American Legion Post #416 is presenting its annual Christmas in July Party on July 23. A highlight of the day is a golf cart parade The parade starts at the legion post and runs to the Heston Academy and back. Staging is at 1 p.m. with the parade at 2 p.m. Bring a dish to pass. Dinner is at 4 p.m. Prizes for best decorated golf cart, side-by-side and ATV. Everyone is welcome to attend. Also held the same day is the
Family Fun Fest. There is a free fishing contest with both youth and adult divisions. Weigh in is from 10 a.m. to q p.m. Cardboard Boat Races are scheduled for 3 p.m. in the beach area. There will be both kids and adult divisions. In the same spot, there will be free kids games from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information call 989-302-3195 or visit sthelenlakeassociation.org.
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Preceding the actual race in Grayling is the AuSable River Festival, which features, craft shows, live music, vendors, and much more. A new event has been added scheduled for 2022: the Consumers Energy AuSable River Challenge 120 (ARC 120) Geared toward recreational, touring and racing watercraft, the event runs the full length of the AuSable River challenge. It’s a great opportunity for paddlers of all skill levels to test the AuSable in an organized event, and acts as a scholarship fundraiser for the Marathon Pro C2 main event. The ARC 120 will start on Friday July 29 at 1 p.m. at Borchers Canoe Rental in Grayling and finish at the AuSable Inn in Oscoda. Teams will have until 9 p.m. Saturday, July 30 to complete the course. For info email at ARC120@ ausablecanoemarathon.org. Events of the St. Helen Bluegill Festival run from Sunday, June 26 to Saturday, July 9. Highlight of the week is the annual Bluegill Fishing Contest,
sponsored by the Minnow Bucket @ Exit 222, as well as the Medallion Hunt, for which the first clue will be released July 3. The kid’s parade is scheduled for July 7, with participants lining up at the Hen House Restaurant and running to the festival grounds on Airport Road. That same evening, the VFW will host the opening ceremony, followed by the opening of the Beverage Pavilion at 6 p.m., as well as the Family Run Tyme Carnival and corn hole tournament. Friday, July 8, is special needs day and the horseshoe tournament as well as a sloppy joe dinner sponsored by the VFW. Events on Saturday, July 9 include: • The car and motorcycle show is scheduled for 12-3 p.m. Setup is from 8-11:30 a.m. • Talent show at 3 p.m. Sign-up at 2:45 p.m. • Awards ceremony at the pavilion at 4 p.m. For more information and a complete scheduled of event visit bluegillfestival.com.
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Reflections in a Mirror
“Self-honesty is not putting yourself down or feeling sorry for yourself. Self-honesty is looking at things as they are and being compelled to make changes.” – Frederick Lenz Doesn’t life sometimes feel like a merry-go-round that you just want to get off, to stop the spin, and take advantage of life’s natural pauses? This moment, as brief as it is, can be used for personal introspective thought—the hard, honest type. Being honest with yourself can be extremely challenging and difficult, because we have been skewed about our own honesty over an extended period of time. However, this may pose a major opportunity for change. Change occurs when one must analyze and break the learned barriers that have been built up and hamper one’s ability for an honest self-reflection. The reason for these barriers could be deflection (not
accepting responsibility and placing it on someone else’s shoulder), denial (that there is a concern with honesty) or diminishing (minimizing whatever was said or occurred towards others or things). Some avenues to improve your skills of self-reflection are as follows: 1. Pray – Ask the Lord for guidance and to rid you of the selfmade chains that have affected your life and others around you. 2. Journal – Write down and embrace your emotions truthfully about various encounters, events, or mistakes. 3. Limits – Acknowledge and understand your limitations and try not to cover them up. 4. Selective Friends – Determine trustworthy, close friends that will truly be honest with you. These individuals can give you great feedback. By viewing oneself through honest self-reflection, one can embark on adopting a positive change. This could not only affect one’s mental and physical well-being, but also impact others who surround them. May God be with you. “The truth may hurt, but fooling yourself will enslave you.” – Author unknown
Scramble to support Tawas Lighthouse pavilion AU GRES – Tawas Lighthouse Friends is hosting an 18-hole golf event to raise money for the maintenance of the Tawas Point Lighthouse Pavilion Project. The event will be held at the popular Knoll View Golf Course at 1020 US 23 in Au Gres, on Saturday, July 23 with Registration is at 8 a.m. with a shotgun start at 9 a.m. Cost is $75 per player or $300 per team. This includes your donation to support the pavilion project. This is a 4-person scramble for both men and women However, if you don’t have a team of four, you can be with other golfers in a variety of levels so you can join the fun. Participants will also be eligible to
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view and possibly win a variety of prizes, silent auction items, etc. A steak dinner follows the event. Registration Forms are available at tawaslighthousefriends.com, or at Knoll View Golf Course now. Registration and payment is expected by July 15, in order to prepare for the team participation. Hole sponsorships are $50. Donations for raffle prizes are also being accepted. For the best up to date information about all things Tawas Point Lighthouse and State Park visit Friends of Tawas Point Lighthouse and State Park on Facebook or call 989-545-1421.
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Join Art Explosion GRAYLING – Submissions are now being accepted for the 2022 Great Northern Art Explosion through the AuSable Artisan Village. The event is scheduled from Aug. 26 to Sept. 11, 2022. Artists can
submit images and details of their original work online through CaFE' (Call FOR Entry /C4E) through July 23. Entry is $40. For more information email graylingarts@gmail.com.
Grant awarded for ‘drunk goggles’ HOUGHTON LAKE - The Roscommon County Community Foundation (RCCF) is excited to announce that Houghton Lake Community Schools (HLCS) was awarded a $400 grant to complete funding for the Drug Busters Program. The Drug Busters Program is committed to teaching prevention of drug use amongst students at HLCS. One of the more effective teaching methods of the program are drunk simulation goggles that allow students to experience the impact of alcohol on fine motor skills. In previous years, students have been able to use goggles that were borrowed from the sheriff’s department. HLCS wished to purchase their own drunk goggles for teaching
purposes, but also wanted to invest in a pair of drug goggles as well. Drug goggles would allow students, in a safe setting, to experience a simulation of different drugs and the effects they had on them. These goggles allow students to be affected by drugs like marijuana, LSD, ecstasy and molly. For info on donating to RCCF, write to P.O. Box 824, Roscommon, MI 48653 or visit their website www. myrccf.org/give/online.
Christian Help Center receives summer food grant GRAYLING - The Crawford County Community Christian Help Center recently received a $2,500 grant from the Great Lakes Energy People Fund. The grant will be used to purchase food for a summer meal program for families with school age children. These families will receive additional kid-friendly food for their family to help feed their children while school is not in session. The program is open to all families in Crawford County. Members of Great Lakes Energy Support People Fund by voluntarily rounding up their bills to the next
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highest dollar. The rounded-up amount is distributed to non-profit organizations and charitable activities that benefit people in communities served by the cooperative. For more information on the people fund contact Nancy Goodyear at 989-348-6046 or visit gtlakes.com. “For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink… Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.” Matthew 25:35,40
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Oscoda hosting fly-in OSCODA - Wurtsmith Air Museum's annual Two-day Fly-In and Pancake Breakfast will be held Aug. 20 and 21 at 4071 East Van Ettan Street. Breakfast will be served both Saturday and Sunday from 8-11 a.m. by the
Oscoda Rotary Club. All pilots and their guests receive free admission to the museum, which will be open from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. both days. For information call 989-739-7555.
Phil and Brenda Chilcote
Grayling business spotlight: Finley's Riverside Cabins
GRAYLING – Finley’s Riverside Cabins were recently named the Grayling Area Chamber of Commerce ‘Spotlight on Business’ nominee. Purchased in 2017 by Phil and Brenda Chilcote, the cabins have been rehabilitated. Phil, a retired contractor from Muskegon, put his building expertise and handiwork into the project. These historic cabins feature everything from completely new plumbing and windows to hand hewn cedar beds with a distinctly Northern Michigan feel. Situated on 16 wooded acres with 1,000 feet of private AuSable River frontage on the famed “stump pond,” it’s within walking distance of
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snowmobile trailheads, cross-country ski trails, snowshoeing paths and fat tire and mountain bike courses. Phil and Brenda live on-site, enjoying the views and taking the grandkids for walks on the river. “In our wildest dreams we never thought we would be managing cabin rentals in our retirement years, but now that we are, we love it,” Brenda said. “We’re thrilled we get to do it in a community like Grayling when we can share our love of the outdoors and spend our spare time fishing.” Finley’ Riverside Cabins is located at 5973 West M-72, one door east of Northbound Outfitters. For information call 989-745-6673 or visit finleyriversidecabins.com.
Independence Day Home Country By Slim Randles The annual Fourth of July parade through our town began this year with a mystery. You see, a couple of the boys cornered Jimmy Angles yesterday down by Lewis Creek and hit him in the mouth. On purpose. Ordinarily, this wouldn’t have made headlines in the Valley Weekly Miracle, or even the New York Post, but Jimmy played first trumpet in the band. Played … past tense. The pain and swelling of his lips meant he couldn’t play the great trumpet solos in Mr. Sousa’s marches on the Fourth. It meant that the other three trumpeters all moved up a notch. The new “first” trumpeter just happened to be one of Jimmy’s assailants. The horses came first, of course, with cowboys and cowgirls and wannabe cowboys and cowgirls and used-to-be cowboys and cowgirls riding along and waving. Then came the 4Hers, dragging
reluctant lambs and goats after them. But hey, they were shiny clean lambs and goats. The queen and several other cute high school girls followed in a convertible, and then came the band. The parade’s brain trust, Doc and Dud, actually, planned it this way. It was decided over coffee that is was a far, far better thing we do to let the horses go first so the band wouldn’t frighten them. If this meant the 4H kids and the band members had to dodge a few equestrian “products” on the street, so be it. A small-town parade on the Fourth of July is where everyone goes to see how big the kids have gotten over this past year, and to celebrate us all being different … and the same … for yet another year. But how about Jimmy Angles and the temporarily inactive trumpet mouth? We found out as the band came into view. Jimmy was out in front of them all, carrying the American flag. Happy birthday America! --------Brought to you by the 5,400 letter carriers who were bitten by neighborhood dogs last year. Let Fido watch TV for an hour and save a postman.
GERRISH GRADS – A group of former Gerrish Higgins graduates got together for a photo recently. Pictured (l-r) are Sally Myers Voorheis, Lenora Bertl Huber, Gayle Nolph Apps, and Susie Williams McGlinchy. Sally and Cheryl were graduates of the class of 1962.
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Appetizers
Gourmet Pizza
Bread Stix
8-10 Freshly Baked Bread Stix. $4.50 75 cal/piece Stuffed with Pepperoni add $1.75 18 cal/piece Stuffed with Ham add $1.75 5 cal/piece Mozzarella on Top or Inside add $2.50 34 cal/piece Classic Red Pizza Sauce on Side add $1.00 40 cal/serving Aged Cheddar Cheese Sauce add $1.50 35 cal/serving
Spi-Rolls
(Chicken or Pepperoni)
Chicken: Tender all white Chicken, smoky Bacon, melted Cheddar & Mozzarella, spi-rolled up into our own homemade pizza crust. Served with creamy Ranch for dipping. $7.99 89 cal/piece
Cheesy Bread
Pizza Crust Smothered in Garlic, Special Herbs & Mozzarella Cheese. Small 10” $6.49 109 cal/piece Large 14” $11.49 113 cal/piece With Bacon: add $1.00 /Small 13 cal/piece $2.00 /Large 9 cal/piece
Pepperoni: Spicy Pepperoni & melted Mozzarella spi-rolled up into our own homemade pizza crust. Served with our homemade, award winning Classic Red Pizza Sauce for dipping. $7.99 84 cal/piece
GF Chicken Wings 109-132 cal/piece
Garden Salad
Corn Chips, Seasoned Ground Beef, Cheddar Cheese, Lettuce, Tomato, Black Olives & Taco Sauce. Reg 840 cal / Sm 427 cal (includes Taco Sauce)
Greek Salad
Fresh Lettuce, Spinach, Tomato, Salami, Green Peppers, Onions, Kalamata Olives, Feta & Dressing. Reg 635 cal / Sm 381 cal
Tossed Salad
Fresh Lettuce, Spinach, Tomato & your choice of Dressing. Reg 139 cal / Sm 87 cal
Patrolman’s Deluxe
Pepperoni, Ham, Mushrooms, Green Pepper, Onions, Ground Beef, Italian Sausage, Bacon & Black Olives. S 10.99 M 13.99 L 18.75 XL 21.99 237 / 253 / 290 / 300 cal
Sliced Top Round complimented with sliced Portabella Mushrooms, accented with Sweet Red and Green Bell Peppers, Red Onion and Cheddar atop 100% pure Wisconsin Mozzarella & our special Southwest Sauce. S 10.99 M 13.99 L 18.75 XL 21.99 247 / 271 / 302 / 314 cal
All Meat: Pepperoni, Ham, Ground Beef, Italian Sausage & Bacon. S 10.99 M 13.99 L 18.75 XL 21.99 234 / 248 / 287 / 296 cal
Taco Pizza
Seasoned Ground Beef, Taco Sauce, Cheddar & Mozzarella Cheeses, Lettuce, Tomato & Black Olives. S 10.99 M 13.99 L 18.75 XL 21.99 243 / 252 / 286 / 299 cal
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Lettuce, Spinach, Your Choice of Tasty Chunks of Chicken Breast or Crispy Chicken, Tomato, Mushroom, Green Pepper, Onions, Mozzarella Cheese & Dressing. Reg 466 cal / Sm 248 cal
The "SARGE" 20” 8 Huge Slices X-Large 16” 12 Slices Large 14” 10 Slices Medium 12” 8 Slices Small 10” 6 Slices Personal 6” 4 Slices Square Deep Dish 12" 12 Slices Classic Crust 71-355 cal Gluten-Free GF Crust 67 cal 10” Only, Additional charge Cauliflower GF Crust 98 cal 12” Only, Additional charge Filled Crust: Cheese 43-57 cal or Pepperoni 23-31 cal
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Fresh Spinach leaves, premium Hard Salami, fresh sliced vine-ripened Tomatoes, tasty Greek Kalamata Olives, zesty sliced Pepperoncini on an Olive Oil base with Wisconsin's best Mozzarella, fresh shredded Parmesan, Romano, Asiago and chunks of fresh Feta. S 10.99 M 13.99 L 18.75 XL 21.99 227 / 249 / 282 / 292 cal
Pizza Margherita
Fresh sliced red ripe Roma Tomatoes and fresh leaf Basil atop a bed of melted Mozzarella- on our famous Classic pizza crust and Red Sauce. Add Feta for additional charge. S 10.99 M 13.99 L 18.75 XL 21.99 188 / 206 / 234 / 242 cal
Bacon Double Cheeseburger Ground Beef, Bacon, Onions, Cheddar & Mozzarella Cheeses. S 9.99 M 12.49 L 16.95 XL 20.49 233 / 241 / 268 / 278 cal
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Southwest Steak & Portabella
Pepperoni, Ham, Mushrooms, Green Pepper & Onions. S 9.99 M 12.49 L 16.95 XL 20.49 200 / 216 / 256 / 260 cal
Patrolman’s Deluxe
Lettuce, Spinach, Tomato, Pepperoni, Black Olives, Banana Peppers, Mozzarella and Parmesan Cheese & Italian Dressing. Reg 414 cal / Sm 231 cal
OTHER SALADS $7.49 $5.49
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The Classics
Spinach, Portabellas, Sun Dried Cherries, Sweet Red & Green Bell Peppers, Red Onion, Basil & Grape Tomatoes topped with Feta, Asiago, Romano, Parmesan Cheeses & Dressing. Reg 356 cal / Sm 185 cal
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Our new “Blue Ribbon” creation! Creamy White Sauce smothered with a blend of five Cheeses, topped with crispy breaded Chicken Breast and succulent Ham. S 10.99 M 13.99 L 18.75 XL 21.99 240 / 260 / 282 / 296 cal
Build Your Own
Lettuce, Spinach, Tomato, Mushrooms, Green Peppers, Onions, Broccoli, Cheddar Cheese & Dressing. Reg 391 cal / Sm 209 cal
Taco Salad
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Salads Lettuce, Spinach, Tomato, Pepperoni, Ham, Mushroom, Hard-Boiled Egg, Green Pepper, Onions, Mozzarella Cheese & Dressing. Reg 431 cal / Sm 235 cal
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Chicken Parmazeti
Chicken Parmazeti
Tasty Chunks of Chicken, Tender Broccoli, Tomato & 3 Cheeses: Mozzarella, Cheddar & Parmesan. Made with our Special White Sauce. S 10.99 M 13.99 L 18.75 XL 21.99 247 / 263 / 291 / 300 cal
Chicken Bacon Ranch
Chunks of Chicken, Bacon, Ranch Sauce & Mozzarella Cheese. S 10.99 M 13.99 L 18.75 XL 21.99 244 / 265 / 293 / 307 cal
BBQ Chicken Pizza
Tasty Chunks of BBQ Chicken & Mozzarella Cheese. Made with our Zesty BBQ Sauce. S 8.99 M 11.49 L 15.75 XL 18.75 206 / 221 / 249 / 259 cal
Buffalo Chicken Pizza
Chunks of Spicy Chicken, Mozzarella & Feta. Made with our Southwest Sauce. S 10.99 M 13.99 L 18.75 XL 21.99 226 / 247 / 278 / 286 cal
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SMALL MEDIUM LARGE X-LARGE THE “SARGE" CHEESE ........................................ 6.75 8.80 11.60 14.15 20.25 1.25 1.75 2.00 3.00 EXTRA ITEMS .............................. 1.00 SELECT ITEMS (ADDITIONAL CHARGE) 2.00 2.50 3.50 4.00 6.00 EXTRA CHEESE ........................... 1.50 1.75 2.50 3.00 4.50 CHEESE OR PEPPERONI FILLED CRUST ............................. 2.50 2.75 3.50 4.25 6.00
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6” Personal Pizza with up to 3 Toppings: 4.49 / Keystone Pizza: Additional 2.00 per pizza Any side order 1.50 / Garlic Butter Dipping Sauce: 1.00
2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice, but calorie needs vary. Additional nutrition information available on request.
greatest effort is made to provide these products to be free of wheat/gluten ingredients. However, we are not a Gluten Ourgluten-free facility and the possibility of cross-contamination does exist. Therefore, we are unable to guarantee these items to be free of all allergens. Certain products may vary from our suppliers from time to time, and therefore ingredients may vary. Free If you are highly sensitive, we recommend discussing your situation with an owner / manager prior to placing your order.
*Wheat roll availability varies per location. **Excludes Crispy Chicken, Taco Meat & Meatballs
Subs and Grinders are served hot; Wraps are served cold- unless requested otherwise. Calories listed are for a Sub. Subtract 178 cal for a Wrap. Add 253 cal for a Grinder.
Super Italian Sub
Salami, Pepperoni, Ham, Mozzarella, topped with Lettuce, Tomato & Italian Dressing $7.99 1141 cal
The Club
Sliced Top Round, Turkey, Ham, Cheddar Cheese, Lettuce, Tomato & Mayo $7.99 1038 cal
Barbeque Sub
Your choice of Italian Meatballs, Sliced Top Round or Chicken with BBQ Sauce & Mozzarella $7.99 1056-1553 cal
Crispy Chicken Club
Crispy White Meat Chicken, Ham, Lettuce, Tomato & Cheddar Cheese-served with Ranch $7.99 1174 cal
Veggie Sub
Mushrooms, Green Peppers, Onions, Black Olives, Mozzarella, Lettuce, Tomato & Italian Dressing $7.99 989 cal
Chicken Sub
Tasty chunks of Chicken & Broccoli covered with Mozzarella, Oven-baked, then topped with Lettuce & Tomato- served with Ranch $7.99 1112 cal
Steak & Portabella
Sliced Top Round & Portabellas with Sweet Red & Green Bell Peppers, Red Onion, Cheddar, Mozzarella, Lettuce, Tomato & Southwest Sauce $7.99 1220 cal
Pizza Sub
Up to 5 items, Pizza Sauce & Mozzarella $7.99 950-1200 cal
Meatball Sub
Italian Meatballs, Pizza Sauce & Mozzarella $7.99 1402 cal
The B.L.T.
Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato & Cheddar Cheese $7.99 1236 cal
Taco Sub
Seasoned Ground Beef, Cheddar Cheese, Lettuce, Tomato & Taco Sauce $7.99 1118 cal
Cheese Steak Hoagie
Sliced Top Round, Cheddar Cheese, Mushrooms, Green Peppers, Onions, Tomato, Lettuce & Mayo $7.99 1134 cal
Turkey Sub
98% Fat-Free Sliced Turkey Breast, Mozzarella, Lettuce, Tomato & Mayo $7.99 1011 cal
Pasta
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2 Red Sauce or Alfredo 3 Choose Any Combination of Pizza Toppings Pasta Noodles or Lasagna Served with Garlic Bread $8.99 plus 75¢ per topping. 687 cal+
Chicken Parmazeti Alfredo Pasta
Mac & Cheese
Cheesy Cheddar Mac ‘n Cheese $8.99 750 cal Delicious Pasta Noodles, Seasoned Chicken, Classic Lasagna $8.99 725 cal Fresh Tomatoes, Broccoli and Cheddar- with Garlic Roll $2.49 493 cal our Creamy Alfredo Sauce. $8.99 829 cal With Cheese add $1.00 172 cal
NEW! Pizza Bowls
Tasty Specialties Pizza Pocket (Calzone)
Keto Bowl: Pepperoni, Ham, Mushrooms, Pizza Sauce, Mozzarella Cheese and your
NEW! Cinnamon Crisp Pizza
Choose Apple, Cherry, S’More, or Plain Cinnamon. Large: $10.35 / Small: $7.49 115-142 cal/slice
Cinnamon Spi-Rolls
with Pecans $5.99 110 cal/piece
Cannoli
Six Mini-Pastries with Creamy Filling. Raspberry or Chocolate Drizzle. $6.99 71 cal/piece
Cinnamon Stix with Icing
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Wellington to host quilt and craft show
GRAYLING – Wellington Farm USA (where it’s always 1930) is hosting its annual Quilt and Craft Show on July 16 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The event is free for visitors. Wellington is also seeking vendors for people with talent creating quilt and craft items for the show. They have quilts on display that are more than 100 years old, right up to those created with modern day processes and materials. Quilts are displayed in buildings throughout the park. Vendors can
reserve a spot and set up for the day. We are also including Crafts!!! Bring yours and share, sell, demonstrate. Cost to vendors includes Electricity: $5; Table and chair set up $5 (or bring your own). Registration forms must be returned no later than July 9th 2022 For info call the visitors center at 989-348-5187 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Wednesday-Saturday, or 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday. Wellington Farm USA is located at 6944 S. Military Road in Grayling.
Bring sanity back to Richfield Township Elect
Roberta Kary Trustee AUGUST 2 Vacation Bible School
GRAYLING - Kids aged Pre-K through 6th Grade are invited to attend VBS on Tuesday, July 19t21 from 6:30 to 8:15 p.m. at the Grayling Free Methodist Church, located at 6352 M-72 West (across From Westside Diner). The theme “Under Construction”and will include music, skits, bible lessons, snacks, games and crafts! Join the Crew and learn about what God is building! Pre-registration is available by contacting the church office at 989348-9093.
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LUZERNE FLASHBACK – Back in 1982, a vocational education student at Kirtland Community College, Tim Jones, a Mio-AuSable High School senior at the time, machined a power hacksaw with a vice. The machine won Tim honors in both regional and state-wide competition. Tim machined the hack saw from rough castings.
Rough Fish Tournament results
SAGE LAKE – The St. Helen Power Sports / Sage Lake Rough Fish Tournament was held the weekend of June 11. Organizer Christopher Hoelscher said 1,204.9 pounds of fish were harvested, more than doubling last year’s total. Species harvested included: 218 Dogfish; 34 Gar Pike; 568 Bullheads and three Carp. Winning teams included: • $115 - "Biggest Bag of Bullheads" Team Dickinson, Stapel, & Nadjkovic with 162 bullheads • $600 - Carole Wilson Real Estate Big Fish Winner: Brad Bellville with a 15.7 lbs. common carp • $340 - THIRD Place Finisher: "Team Fishpig" (Bellville, Grzech, Worthy) with 155.2 lbs. • $515 - SECOND Place Finisher:
Brad Belleville with a 15.7 pound Carp
Team Hart, Carpenter, Runyon, & Allen with 213.8 lbs. • $690 - FIRST Place Finisher: Team Dickinson, Stapel, & Nadjkovic with 249.5 lbs.
Pictured with the dogfish at left is Logan Sapel. At right, Kolby Dickinson shows off the Gar Pike he caught.
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HALE FLOWER SHOP TAKING ROOT – Kathy Schuman purchased the former Hale Flower Shop and Emporium store at 205 North Washington, and has thrived, despite some covid-related challenges. Kathy is pictured with some of the amazing displays she has developed. The store is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. She also does pre-orders with 24-hour notice. For information call 989-728-3971 or FAX 989-728-3972. Photo by Alesia Willobee
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Oscoda Senior News By Suzanne Barker Happy July 4! Once again it seems that we have gone from winter to summer overnight. Now moving into July, the heat is likely to continue so make sure you are drinking plenty of water and not staying out in the hot sun too long. Heat exhaustion or heat stroke can take you by surprise if you are not careful. Wear light colored clothing, take your walks or do your gardening in the early morning hours or in the evening when the sun is not as hot. If you are feeling weak or faint, have a weak but fast pulse or heart rate, are sweating heavily, feel nauseous, or have cold clammy skin. These are signs of heat exhaustion. Find some shade or go inside and be in the air conditioning or sit in front of a fan. Remove a layer of clothing and drink some water. Anything you can do to help your body cool down. If you feel your body temperature is elevated, you have a rapid strong pulse or heart rate, feel foggy, begin to vomit or have hot, red, dry or moist skin, these are signs of heat stroke, and you should get medical help immediately. • Food drops this month:The CSFP (senior cheese box): July 19
from 10-11 a.m.; • Together We Can Food Pantry: July 21, 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Remember, the leave when the food runs out. The council’s monthly board meeting is schedule for July 11 at 1 p.m. The public is welcome to attend. Reminders: If you live in Oscoda County and are 60-64 and need a ride to get some errands done in town, give us a call. The council on aging will pay for 1 free 1-hour ride per month with OCATS for age 60 to 64 residents in the county. OCATS already provides this same service for individuals 65 and up. The council serves individuals 60 and up, so we thought this was a good way to include the rest of the senior group. Also exercise classes are still happening on Tuesday mornings from 10:30-11:30. We have been scheduling some craft making activities and bingo playing. We haven't had much of a turn out. If there is an activity you would like to see at the Center, please give us a call and we will see if we can get it scheduled. I have had a couple calls for euchre, but we need a few more people interested in playing. The Full Moon for July will be shining bright and beautiful on the 13th. There is always at least one thing to be grateful for daily. Have an awesome month and keep up those daily smiles! Please, remember to pass one on to brighten someone else’s day too. A small kind gesture goes along way.
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SANDBAGGING – Lisa and Tom Hornbacker recently reopened Sandbagger’s Bar & Grill at the West Branch Country Club. The duo has been through quite a bit the past few years with COVID restrictions and then a fire, which postponed the opening of the restaurant. The restaurant’s motto is “Everyday we’re hustling” as executive chefs Andrew Templeton and Justin Sherman work overtime to produce fresh and homemade food. Hours of operation are 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. MondayThursday and Sunday; and 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday. To make a reservation or schedule a party call 989-345-7125.
WARBLER SUPPORT - The Roscommon Rotary Club recently donated $7,500 to the Gahagan Nature Center for its roof project. Picture (front, l-r) are Tom Dale, Jackie Berstch, Tracy Bosworth, (back) Nathan Wright and Mike Petrucha. - Photo by Tracy Constance
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Wonderland announces scholarships
GAYLORD - The Water Wonderland Board of Realtors is pleased to announce the three winners of their 2022 scholarships. Selected this year are: • Madalynn Elliott from Grayling, ($1,000 scholarship). • Aidan Wiser of Wolverine ($500 scholarship); and • Laney Kann of Mio ($500 scholarship). Elliott will be graduated from Grayling High School with a 4.02 GPA and will be attending Michigan University this Fall studying pre-med majoring in biochemistry. Kann graduated from Fairview High School and will be finishing her associates degree in Science and Arts through Kirtland Community College this Fall. She has enrolled in the Early Middle College Program and taking classes at Kirtland since her freshman year of high school. She plans on transferring to Cornerstone University to pursue a degree in elementary education.
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Grayling earns Accredited Main Street America honors GRAYLING - Grayling Main Street has been designated as an Accredited Main Street America™ program for meeting rigorous performance standards. Each year, Main Street America and its partners announce the list of Accredited programs to recognize their exceptional commitment to preservationbased economic development and community revitalization through the Main Street Approach™. “We are extremely proud to recognize this year’s 863 nationally Accredited Main Street America programs that have worked tirelessly to advance economic vitality and quality of life in their downtowns and
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commercial districts,” said Patrice Frey, president Main Street America. “I am inspired by their steadfast leadership and innovative solutions to drive essential local recovery efforts, support small businesses, and nurture vibrant downtown districts.” Grayling Main Street’s performance is annually evaluated by Michigan Main Street, which works in partnership with Main Street America to identify the local programs that meet rigorous national performance standards. More information about Grayling Main Street can be found on their website at downtowngrayling.com or by calling 989-390-7689. To read the complete story visit UpNorthVoice. com .
The Fortune Teller and the Frog
A frog decides to visit a fortune teller to find out if he'll ever find his princess. The fortune teller reads his palm and after a few brief moments of contemplation, begins her reading. "I have good news and I have bad news. Which would you like to hear first?" The frog, anxious for the possibility of true love, chooses the good news first. "You are going to meet the most beautiful girl," the fortune teller says. "She's going to be very interested in you and will know everything there is to know about you. You'll open up to her and give her your heart." Pleased, the frog then cautiously asks for the so-called bad news. To this, the fortune teller replies, "You'll meet her in a biology class."
Operation Laugh
Three surgeons are sitting in the break room discussing the best type of patient. The first surgeon comments on accountants, saying, "Accountants are the best to operate on because when you open them up, everything inside is numbered." Surgeon two disagrees, shaking his head. "No, it's all about lawyers. They're heartless, gutless, and spineless." The third scoffs at this, taking a bite out of his apple. "I prefer engineers. They always understand that there's something left at the end."
Chuck Norris facts about food
• Chuck Norris makes onions cry. • Chuck Norris uses pepper spray to spice up his steaks. • When Chuck Norris wants an egg, he cracks open a chicken. • Some people like to eat frogs’ legs. Chuck Norris likes to eat lizard legs. Hence, snakes. • When Chuck Norris wants popcorn, he breathes on Nebraska. • Chuck Norris grinds his coffee with his teeth and boils the water with his own rage. • Chuck Norris does not eat. Food understands that the only safe haven from Chuck Norris' fists is inside his own body.
An Englishman, Frenchman, Spaniard, and German are all trying to watch a street performer juggle knives. Unfortunately, it's such a busy day in the city, there are too many other people around to see clearly. Luckily, the juggler notices their plight and decides to climb onto a higher platform so the four men can see. As he balances a knife on his nose, he asks, "Can you see me now?" The four men reply one after the other, "Yes!" "Oui!" "Si!" "Ja!"
Turtle Books A guy walks into Barnes and Noble to buy a book about turtles. After a little walking around with no luck, he decides to ask the girl behind the desk if they have any. "Hardback?" she asks. He doesn't hesitate: "Yeah," he says. "And they bury their eggs in the sand." A couple are on a date at a fancy restaurant. The woman tells the man to say something to her that will get her heart racing. He says, "I forgot my wallet." There were two antennas who met on a roof and they fell in love and decided to get married. The ceremony was nothing fancy, but you could tell that they had a very strong connection.
Sherlock and Watson Go Camping
Sherlock Holmes and Watson are on a camping trip. After a good session of singing Wonderwall around the campfire, they retire to their sleeping bags. Several hours later, Sherlock wakes up and nudges Watson awake. Watson groggily asks, "What?" "Watson, look up at the sky and tell me what you see." Watson thinks about this for a minute, wiping his eyes. "I see millions of stars," Watson answers. "What does that tell you?" asks Sherlock. "Well, astronomically, it tells me there are millions of galaxies. Astrologically, I can see that Saturn is in Virgo. Theologically, I see that God is all-powerful and we are insignificant. What does it tell you, Holmes?" Sherlock remains silent for a few seconds. "It tells me that someone has stolen our tent."
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Obituaries & Death Notices Terry Schwemle, 41, of St. Helen Terry Allan Schwemle, age 41, passed away on Thursday, June 23, 2022 at his home in St. Helen, MI with his family by his side. He was born on May 5, 1981 in West Branch to Gary and Sheryl (Storms) Schwemle. Terry lived in St. Helen for his entire life. He enjoyed fishing and music, especially Bob Marley. He loved his two children and family dearly. Terry is survived by his daughter, Kyrstin Schwemle; son, Caleb Schwemle; parents, Gary and Sheryl Schwemle; brothers, Gary (Amber) Schwemle Jr., Jared (Krystal) Schwemle, and Larry (Heather) Schwemle; nieces, Alyssah Schwemle, Madisyn Schwemle, Kaylee Schwemle, Paisley Schwemle, and Veronica Hollerback; and nephew, Jace Schwemle. He is preceded in death by his grandparents. A cremation has taken place and a private memorial will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions can be made to his children. Arrangements were handled by Steuernol & McLaren Funeral Home in St. Helen. Online condolences can be shared at www.steuernolmclaren. com.
Lavonda Rowe Lavonda June Rowe, 57, of Roscommon, passed May 29, 2022
Daniel Wellman Daniel Jay Wellman, 59, of Twining, passed June 6, 2022
Judith Kapets Judith Ann Kapets, 84, of Grayling, passed June 12, 2022
Sue Lauinger Sue Ann Lauinger, 79, of Roscommon, passed May 30, 2022
Marvin Curry Marvin E. Curry, 87, of Tawas, passed June 6, 2022
Donna Weir Donna M. Weir (Green), 89, of Whittemore, passed May 30, 2022
Bertha Sweet Bertha Marie Sweet, 84, of Roscommon, passed June 6, 2022
Beverly Malenfant Beverly H. Malenfant, 80, of Houghton Lake, passed June 12, 2022
Deloris Schmidt Deloris “Carole” Dollie Schmidt, 86, of East Tawas, passed May 30, 2022
Matthew Tottingham Matthew Allen Tottingham, 65, of Sterling, passed June 6, 2022
Donnabell Kinsley Donnabell Louise Kinsley, 89, of Standish, passed May 30, 2022 Margaret Ruhland Margaret Ruhland, 86, of Grayling, passed June 1, 2022 Jim Kolar James “Jim” Kolar, 87, of Houghton Lake, passed June 2, 2022
Cheryl Barber Cheryl Ann Barber, 66, of West Branch, passed May 26, 2022 Jerry Medina Gerald (Jerry) “Chico” VanBramer Medina, 69, of Roscommon, passed May 26, 2022 June Groff June Marie (Silverthorn) Groff, 88, of East Tawas, passed May 26, 2022 Ernest Peterson Ernest Arthur Peterson, 86, of West Branch, passed May 26, 2022 Leora Harms Leora Ellen Harms, 64, of West Branch, passed May 27, 2022 Lynette Bielby Lynette I. Bieblby, 79, of Tawas, passed May 27, 2022
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Donald Germain Donald Carl Germain, 96, of Grayling, passed June 13, 2022
Jean Them Jean M. Them, 74, of Lake City, passed June 7, 2022
Thomas Swanson Thomas Allen Swanson, 78, of Prudenville, passed June 13, 2022
Helen Schrank Helen M. Schrank, 75, of Prudenville, passed June 7, 2022
Butch Wagner Marvin "Butch" Wagner, 74, of Lake City, passed June 13, 2022
Audrey Magnan Audrey Eileen Magnan, 82, of Hale, passed June 7, 2022
Moe Enos Morris "Moe" James Enos, 71, of Grayling, passed June 13, 2022 Alice Vincent Alice M. Vincent, 84, of Roscommon, passed June 14, 2022 Leonard Lucy Leonard Ernest Lucy "Buck", 82, of Hale, passed June 14, 2022 Carolyn Petrach Carolyn Marie Petrach, 83, of Hale, passed June 14, 2022 Mary Fox Mary Lynn Fox, 77, of West Branch, passed June 14, 2022 Mark Reed Mark James Reed, 67, of West Branch, passed June 14, 2022 Darlene Moreau Darlene (LaPage) Moreau, 75, of St. Helen, passed June 14, 2022
Richard Csokasy Richard Lee Csokasy Sr., 77, of St. Helen, passed May 24, 2022 Thomas Blastic Thomas Oliver Blastic, 68, of Beaver Creek, passed May 25, 2022
Francis Pellens Francis Joseph Pellens, 83, of Hale, passed June 12, 2022
Michelle Hamilton Michelle Mae Hamilton, 9, of West Branch, passed June 15, 2022 Howard Keller Howard Wilfred Keller, 77, of Prescott, passed June 2, 2022
Robert Tynan Robert D. Tynan, 85, of Prudenville, passed June 8, 2022
Shirley Bordeaux Shirley Janette Bordeaux, 86, of Frederic, passed June 2, 2022
Norma Cain Norma Lee Cain, 83, of Mio, passed June 8, 2022
Herbert Stevens Herbert Lee Stevens, 85, of St. Helen, passed June 4, 2022
Michael Branch Michael John Branch, 79, of Grayling, passed June 8, 2022
Lenny Wilson Leonard “Lenny” P. Wilson, 50, of MIo, passed June 5, 2022
Jo Ann Wieferich Jo Ann Wieferich, 90, of Higgins Lake, passed June 9, 2022
Cheryl Legg Cheryl Lynn Legg, 77, of Roscommon, passed June 5, 2022
Dorthy Gassman Dorthy Jean Gassman, 77, of West Branch, passed June 9, 2022
Bill Tebby William “Bill” John Charles Tebby, 77, of Oscoda, passed June 5, 2022
Wesley Prentice Wesley David Prentice Jr., 58, of Mio, passed June 10, 2022
Janet Eymer Janet Marie Eymer, 83, of Skidway Lake, passed June 5, 2022
Audrey Bergeron Audrey Ann Bergeron, 82, of Sterling, passed June 10, 2022
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Connie Faustman Constance "Connie" "Susie" Marie Faustman, 80, of Grayling, passed June 15, 2022 Shirley Vanderstow Shirley Anette Vanderstow, 90, of Lake City, passed June 16, 2022 Dorthy Stephens Dorthy Ruth Stephens, 88, of Lake City, passed June 16, 2022 Paul Ritz Paul Carter Ritz, 54, of West Branch, passed June 16, 2022 Jeri-Lynne Richardson Jeri-Lynne Haines Richardson, 80, of Oscoda, passed June 17, 2022 Donald Kakarago Donald Stanley Kakarago, 63, of West Branch, passed June 17, 2022 Paul Joslin Paul Richard Joslin, 57, Rose City, passed June 18, 2022 Lucinda Parker Lucinda Marie Parker, 63, of Tawas, passed June 18, 2022
Jacob Carnes and Abigail Wakeley earned Eagle Scout honors
Grayling has two new Eagle Scouts
GRAYLING – Grayling Scout Troop # 979 announced it has a pair of new eagle scouts: Abigail Wakeley and Jacob Carnes. Both are 17-yearold graduates of Grayling High School. Wakeley is the first female eagle scout for the troop. She earned a total of 22 merit badges and for her Eagle project, she organized a donation drive for the AuSable Valley Animal Shelter, raising over $500 and multiple physical donations. After working her second summer at Cole Canoe Base (scout summer camp), Wakeley plans to attend the University of New Hampshire to study zoology.
Carnes has enlisted in the US Army. He has earned 28 merit badges and his Eagle project was to build a shelving system for the Grayling Township offices to help them organize their storage area. Requirements for becoming an Eagle Scout include earning a minimum of 21 merit badges in a variety of disciplines such as citizenship, cooking, swimming, fitness and personal management. They must also perform a minimum of 12 hours of community service and lead their own community service project. They also must serve at least 16 months in a troop leadership position.
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Hale 2022 Graduation By: Bailey Hewitt
HALE - The class of 2022 graduated June 3. The class worked hard to get to this point throughout their high school careers. On this day, families, friends, and community members all came out to support the senior class. The ceremony started with a speech from Mr. Colby (superintendent) and Mr. Bowman (principal) of the school. President of the Board, Joe Kimmerer, also gave a speech. These were followed by heartwarming speeches from Avery Fairbanks (valedictorian) and Anna Temple (salutatorian). The graduates were presented their diplomas by members of the Hale Board of Education. Top Ten of the 2022 Graduating Class: Avery Fairbanks Anna Temple Gage Kangas Abigail Parkinson Nathaniel Hall Zachery Koepke Aaron Johnston Brandon Maddox Mikayla Dougherty Joshua Butzin
Pictured (front, l-r) S. Lauria, A. Fortner, A. Temple, C. Shellenbarger, M. Dougherty, A. Parkinson, (middle) K. Kesler, A. Fairbanks, N. Short, A. Sunseri, J. Butzin, A. Hesling, G. Wright, (back) L. Caverly, J. Johnson, B. Maddox, Z. Koepke, G. Kangas, R. Rosebrugh, A. Johnston, M. Koepke, N. Hall
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Pictured working at the front gate were (l-r) Jordan Dalton, Sue Eddy, Lori Jacob and Kaeden Jacob.
Nor East’r rolls into Mio MIO - The 19th Annual Nor East’r Festival was held the weekend of June 10 at the Oscoda County Fairgrounds in Mio. Nor East’r
Festival Chairwoman Lori Jacob said the event broke every record for participating this year.
Lindsay Bills (left) set up for specialty haircuts and designs. At the moment she was working with Justine Colleen.
Pictured working at the front gate were (l-r) Jordan Dalton, Sue Eddy, Lori Jacob and Kaeden Jacob.
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Rose City Historical Society news
Compiled courtesy of Cathy Snider Summer is finally here, last week it was 90’s this week it’s back to normal temps, thank goodness. The society has plans in the works to be at several Rose City Farmer’s markets this summer but for sure will be at the last one in Sept and the October? More on this later.
Log hauler at Matthews Mill in Lupton. ––––––––––––– I promised that I would work on information on the local mills. I found an advertisement for property for sale in Ogemaw County: ROSE CITY---40 ACRES, RESORT AND INCOME PROPERTY INCLUDING WATER POWER DAM WITH FEED MILL AND PRIVATE TROUT POND; LOCATED IN OGEMAW COUNTY DOUGLAS SANBACK MISSION ST. Mt. Pleasant, This was dated Friday April 20, 1945 in the Detroit news. ––––––––––––– I am looking for any information
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on any of the old mills that were in the Rose City, Lupton area back in the day. Or information about the power plants in RC. There is not much out there and could sure use some help. ––––––––––––– Bay City Times March 30, 1950 FIRE DEPARTMENT OFFICERS NAMES James Smith Appointed Rose Chief Rose City- Officers were named for the Rose City Fire Department at a meeting held this week at the fire hall with Burgess Potter as Chairman. The new officers appointed are Fire Chief James Smith, and Secretary-Treasurer Clarence Karcher. William Reasner will be assistant fire chief. Under these men the department will operate on the volunteer basis. Plans were made to hold practice and instruction in operation of fire equipment at regular intervals on date to be announced later. Meeting of the department will be held the second Tuesday of each month. ▪ See HISTORICAL SOCIETY NEWS on page 15
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The fire department has two modern trucks, both in excellent condition. ––––––––––––– Bay City Daily Tribune October 24, 1946 CAMPFIRE BLAMED FOR FOREST BLAZE Five acres burned over near Rose City Rose City—A careless hunter’s campfire was blamed for a forest fire which destroyed about five acres of hardwood in the Huron National Forest, five miles north of here and east of M-33 Tuesday. District Ranger Shirley Brayton, of the Mio district of the U.S Forest Service, reported that hot coals from the hunter’s fire had apparently ignited dry leaves, thus causing the conflagration. ––––––––––––– Rose City News from the Bay City Times March 3, 1905 BUSINESS MEN’S CLUB—CITY CHARTER WANTED---OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST Rose City, March 8 Business Men’s club was organized here this week with A.S. Rose, as president and Will J. Bell, cashier of the Rose city bank, as secretary, a committee of five of the leading business men was been selected to draw up
constitution and by-laws and the purpose is to make it permanent organization and promote the location of manufacturing concerns or any other enterprise that promises to benefit the little city. A bill is now before the legislature to secure a city charter and Rose City expects for forge to the front. It is a good town, in a good location, surrounded by the finest driven wells to be found anywhere. The Free Methodist denomination expects to build a church in Rose City the coming summer. It will probably be located on Main Street, near the business center of town. There is only one church building in town at present, the M. E. The Religio, a young people’s society of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, met at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Nichols, Friday night. About forty saints and their parents were present. Refreshments were served. ––––––––––––– Landsberry and Latman’s bowling alley was broken into Monday night and a half dozen slot machines broken into, but the thieves secured very little booty, four or five dollars in nickels and pennies. This was undoubtably the work of local talent. A glass was broken in the front door and entrance secured in this manner.
NEW PAVEMENT – Cliff’s Garage in Fairview had new tanks and pavement installed recently. Here, crews are pictured pouring cement.
ARK hosts open house ST. HELEN – The A.R.K. (Association to Rescue Kritters is hosting its annual open house on July 1 from 11 a.m. to 3 pm. Stop in and take a tour of the facility a see the wildlife being rehabilitated on site. Supply and monetary donation are accepted. This is the only day of the year the public
is allowed to see the rescued animals. There will be wildlife snacks available (for a small donation), along with kids games and a merchandize table. The A.R.K. is located at 3878 South Maple Valley Road in St. Helen.
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