Ogemaw County Voice

10/15/2026

Q & A with First Congressional District Candidate Callie Barr

https://www.upnorthvoice.com/news/2026/10/first-congresssional-district-q-a-with-callie-barr/

10/15/2026

Laughing Buck:

A West Branch man asked for directions at the coffee shop. Forty-five minutes later, he knew who owned every farm along the route.
In Hale, a fellow tried ice fishing for the first time. He spent an hour looking for the boat launch.

https://www.upnorthvoice.com/columns-opinions/2026/10/63687/

10/14/2026

Former Tawas cop charged with stealing from evidence room

https://www.upnorthvoice.com/news/iosco-news/2026/10/former-tawas-city-police-sergeant-charged-with-embezzlement/

10/14/2026

Reid Donze of Lupton

10/14/2026

Student achieve presidents list https://www.upnorthvoice.com/features/2026/10/presidents-list/

10/11/2026

Tabulator testing key part of the election process. It's open to the public. Stop by your voting precinct to check it out.

Editor’s Note: Stay connected with thousands of our Northeast Michigan neighbors through the Up North Voice Mail, delivered FREE every Thursday morning. Sign up today! To the editor: We’re never too old to learn! I didn’t have time to observe some areas of voting when I was young while raising...

10/10/2026

Sage Lake Bass Blast a success
https://www.upnorthvoice.com/outdoors/ogemaw-outdoors/2026/10/sage-lake-bass-blast-a-success/

10/10/2026

From the Comfy Chair: I'm becoming my dad

Joel Vernier's take on turning into our parents as we grow older.

- Stay connected with more than 4,100 of our Northeast Michigan neighbors through the Up North Voice Mail, delivered FREE every Thursday morning. Sign up at https://www.upnorthvoice.com/sign-up/

Editor’s Note: Stay connected with more than 4,100 of our Northeast Michigan neighbors through the Up North Voice Mail, delivered FREE every Thursday morning. Sign up today! By Joel Vernier I was enjoying an afternoon nap in my “Comfy Chair” when the television, on a local news network, began ...

10/10/2026

New and Improved Laughing Buck

- A Roscommon man bought a weather station. His neighbor still gets better forecasts by watching the squirrels.
- In Grayling, a fly fisherman spent $400 on gear to imitate a bug that costs nothing.

Editor’s Note: Stay connected with more than 4,100 of our Northeast Michigan neighbors through the Up North Voice Mail, delivered FREE every Thursday morning. Sign up at https://www.upnorthvoice.com/sign-up/

In Oscoda, someone asked how cold Lake Huron was. A swimmer said, “Cold enough to make you remember every chore you forgot to do at home.” A Lupton hunter bought camouflage boots, pants, jacket and hat. Then he spent 20 minutes looking for where he set them down. In Rose City, a fellow said his ...

10/10/2026

This Week in Northeast Michigan History. A snapshot of historical events from Roscommon, Oscoda, Crawford, Ogemaw, Arenac and Iosco counties.

To get Free Thursday morning updates from across Northeast Michigan, visit https://www.upnorthvoice.com/sign-up/ and sign up for the VOICE MAIL

Editor’s Note: Stay connected with more than 4,100 of our Northeast Michigan neighbors through the Up North Voice Mail, delivered FREE every Thursday morning. Sign up today! Ogemaw County Oct. 7, 1915 — Rose City newspaper captures everyday life in Ogemaw County The Oct. 7, 1915, edition of the ...