Traynham Onaway’s newest state champion
by Angie Asam-Staff Writer Onaway High School junior Joe Traynham became the third wrestler to earn a state title, but the first to accomplish the feat as a junior; the other two champions did so in their senior year. THE SMILE on this state champion’s face said it all. As coach Mark Grant presented the medals, Onaway High School junior, Joe T...
Posen girls seek regional title in Pellston
The Posen title express took another step towards history, as each win sets a new all-time season win record. The Lady Vikings (24-0) put away Pellston on the Hornett’s home court, 66-28 to move into the regional finals tonight (Thursday) at Pellston. They take on Brimley (21-3), a 69-51 winner over Engadine in Tuesday’s first regional semif...
Onaway advances, two county teams eliminated
Two Presque Isle County teams were eliminated from the state tournament Wednesday at the Class D district tournament being played at Hillman. A pair of semifinals games decided who would play in the district championship game Friday at 6 p.m. It will be Onaway trying to deny Hillman a return trip to the regional tournament. Huron guard Casey Sza...
Lady Vikings are regional champions
The Lady Vikings have gone where no other girls’ basketball team from the county has gone before—to the state quarterfinals. After a convincing 56-37 win over Brimley (21-4), the Vikings now face top-ranked Crystal Falls-Forest Park Tuesday at Sault Ste. Marie. Korynn Hincka, Posen...
RC council offers manager job to Hefele, still want to explore shared option
Onaway city manager Joe Hefele (at left) at an Onaway City Commission meeting with Onaway, and Rogers City attorney Mike Vogler. by Angie Asam–Staff Wr...
’9 to 5′ musical comedy coming to local stage
The Rogers City Community Theatre's cast of the production of "9 to 5" by Richard Lamb–Advance Editor A play with a familiar title will b...
Vikings finish season with 20-0 mark
For the second consecutive season, the Posen Vikings ran the table during the regular season. They won the North Star League title and set their sights on a...
‘Reel Grand’ time had at fishing tournament
by Peter Jakey– THERE WERE a record number of participants in the sixth-annual Reel Fun Ice Fishing tournament on the south end of Grand Lake. It is no...
Group formed to look into Presque Isle Fire Department issues
SOCKED IN by snow, the building that houses Presque Isle Fire Department No. 2 is very difficult to get to. The Department of Natural Resources cleared a pat...
Residents raise questions about shared manager proposition
by Angie Asam-Staff Writer It is no secret that Rogers City and Onaway are exploring the option of sharing a city manager. Tuesday evening the Rogers City council offered the city manager position in Rogers City to Joe Hefele, Onaway’s city manager, but they also passed a motion to continue to explore the option of sharing a city manager. Mond...
Hefele interviews for proposed shared city manager’s job
by Peter Jakey-Managing Editor Onaway city manager Joe Hefele interviewed with members of the Rogers City Council Wednesday for an hour and said a shared manager’s position between the two Presque Isle County communities could work and doesn’t believe it would burn him out. The interview was conducted in council chambers at the Rogers City H...
Onaway High School celebrates P.S. I Love You Day
by Angie Asam-Staff Writer Students at Onaway High School celebrated P.S. I Love You Day last Thursday. The youth advisory council for the Cardinal Health Center located in the school took the project on after employees of the Cardinal Health Center shared the video created by Brooke DiPalmer, the founder of the day. DiPalmer created a video to ...
‘Warriors’ ride through on charity ride
by Peter Jakey-Managing Editor The Wertz Warriors made their annual stops in Millersburg and Onaway last Friday as part of their seven-day snowmobile trek across Michigan. It is the 33rd year of the ride, which was organized by former Tiger Vic Wertz as a way to raise money to completely fund the Winter Special Olympics. STONEY CREEK owne...
Gov. Rick Snyder today announced the appointment of Tom Moran to the Michigan Economic Development Corporation Executive Committee. The 20-member council sets the strategic direction of the MEDC, the state’s lead agency for economic development. “The MEDC is doing great work to foster economic development and create a better business climate...
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