by 8456pwpadmin | Mar 25, 2026 | Culture, Events, Family, Summer, Uncategorized
Announcing the Oscoda Event Season! Along with all the other seasonal fun, you won’t want to miss out on some of Oscoda’s most popular events. Throughout the summer, visitors are welcomed to take part in a wide variety of exciting annual events and activities. Plan...
by Cassandra Lybrink | Mar 24, 2026 | Culture, Explore, Uncategorized
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 24, 2026 | Culture, Explore, Family, Summer, Uncategorized, 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...
by Cassandra Lybrink | Nov 26, 2025 | Culture, Explore, Uncategorized
Photo courtesy of Shannone Bondie Oscoda, while technically an unincorporated community, has an interesting history. The region straddles Au Sable Township and Oscoda Township in Iosco County, and includes the mouth of the Au Sable River and shoreline along Lake...