by Cassandra Lybrink | Apr 22, 2026 | Cuture, Explore, Family, General News
The Lake Theatre: A decades-old jewel rescued and revamped There are many things to love about Oscoda, but one of downtown’s crown jewels is The Lake Theatre. The Lake has been around since the 1940s — but there was a time, not so long ago, when the...
by Cassandra Lybrink | Mar 24, 2026 | Culture, Explore, General News
If you’ve never visited Oscoda, but the name rings a bell, you might be associating the area with Wurtsmith Air Force Base. The since- decommissioned base was — for many years — the heart of the Oscoda. It remains an important historic site and local legacy....
by Cassandra Lybrink | Mar 4, 2026 | Culture, Explore, Family, General News, Summer, Water
There’s a gorgeous lighthouse just a few miles south of Oscoda If you’re a regular visitor to Oscoda, you’ve probably heard plenty about Tawas Point State Park. If you haven’t, you should know there’s a reason it’s referred to as...
by Cassandra Lybrink | Dec 10, 2025 | Culture, Explore, Water
Oscoda area holds six impressive hydroelectric dams Photo courtesy of Shannone Bondie William A. and James B. Foote are best known as the founders of Consumers Energy — at first called Consumers Power Company — but near Oscoda, the brothers are more commonly...
by Cassandra Lybrink | Dec 10, 2025 | Culture, Explore, Family, Trails
Lumberman’s Monument honors those who developed Oscoda Lumberman’s Monument photo courtesy of Shannone Bondie Why are lumbermen so often discussed in Oscoda? The profession played an essential role in the development and growth of Iosco County, and left...
