Grand opening of Little League season Saturday

Onaway Area Little League has had teams in action for a few weeks but Saturday will mark the grand opening of the season. Festivities will begin at 10 a.m. with the dedication of field #2 which has seen improvements since last year. Following the traditional opening day ceremonies games will begin at 11 a.m. T-ball, rookie baseball and minor sof...

Canoe races slated for weekend in Tower area

Black River, Kleber Pond and Tower will be buzzing with canoe racers this weekend at the 12th annual Onaway pro races Saturday evening and Sunday morning. The C-1 race will begin at 4 p.m. on Saturday on the south side of M-68. Paddlers will paddle a very short distance downstream, turn a buoy, and head upstream to Black River Road, where they w...

Salt water fish tank approved for school commons

by Peter Jakey-Managing Editor Onaway High School sophomore Morganne Badgero received permission to place a salt water fish tank in the commons area of the middle/high school. Badgero appeared at Tuesday’s board of education meeting to make a presentation regarding the request. She first asked if the board would continue the meeting in the com...

Forest Township public hearing goes well

by Angie Asam Staff Writer Forest Township held a public hearing Tuesday evening regarding the establishment of an industrial development district via a request from Moran Iron Works for property located at 6911 Bowen Road, behind the Moran Iron Works facility on M-68. The hearing was scheduled in consideration of an Industrial Facilities Exempt...

New law enforcement agreement guarantees hours, not Gibson’s employment

by Peter Jakey-Managing Editor Onaway city manager Joe Hefele provided details of a potential agreement with the Presque Isle County Sheriff’s Department (PICSD)  regarding law enforcement patrols within the city. Hefele told the city commission he met with sheriff Bob Paschke and undersheriff Joe Brewbaker May 1 about a scenario whereby the ...