by Cassandra Lybrink | May 19, 2025 | Culture, Events, Family, Uncategorized
Oscoda is about to host the region’s first-ever Comic Con Oscoda’s first-ever Comic Con has technically been marketed as “mini,” but there’s not much about J&D Events’ plans for Saturday, July 19, that counts as miniature,...
by Cassandra Lybrink | May 19, 2025 | Culture, Events, Explore, Family, Summer, Uncategorized
J&D Events has big plans for Oscoda in 2025 Jessica and Darryl Vollmers describe their family as “the real life Brady Brunch.” Between them, the couple has nine daughters, all of whom are involved to some degree with the family business: J&D...
by Cassandra Lybrink | Apr 14, 2025 | Culture, Explore, Spring, Uncategorized
Fresh fruit smoothies coming to Tea Corner Emporium Visitors to Oscoda will be able to enjoy a new sweet treat this summer, thanks to a new addition at The Tea Corner Emporium in Oscoda. Owner Gretchen Whitefield is planning to add fresh fruit smoothies in May,...
by Cassandra Lybrink | Apr 14, 2025 | Culture, Explore, Family, Spring, Uncategorized
Coffee and Clydesdales? Biggby in Oscoda is beloved It wasn’t difficult to spot the line for Oscoda’s new Biggby Coffee when it opened in 2023. “We had a really huge community response, ever since we first made the post announcing we were bringing...
by Cassandra Lybrink | Mar 22, 2025 | Explore, Uncategorized, Water
Wellman’s has outfitted fishers, fed families since 1972 Roger Byrne purchased Wellman’s Party and Bait at 910 S. State St. in Oscoda in 2023, but the business has been a staple in the community since March 1972. “I’d worked here for three or...