Good morning Onaway! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Which washed-out roads near Onaway could disrupt your daily drive?
- Why Onaway’s baseball and softball could repeat as district champions
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Friday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 69 and low of 46 degrees.
- Saturday: Rain and a thunderstorm, temps: high: 59, low: 28.
- Sunday: A couple of snow showers, with a high of 35 and low of 25 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• WASHED OUT! Roads take brunt of melting snow, heavy rain (piadvance.com) — Flooding has closed South Porter Road just south of M-68 near Onaway and washed out multiple other Presque Isle County roads, forcing long detours and prompting a local state of emergency. Repairs to the collapsed M-68 bridge could take two to four weeks, and officials urge residents to avoid water-covered roads and report exposed utility lines for safety.

• Who is making an early impact in Cheboygan-area spring sports? (cheboygannews.com) — Onaway’s baseball and softball teams are highlighted as district-title contenders in this early look at Cheboygan-area spring sports. With many key players returning, both Onaway squads are expected to be fun to watch as the weather finally allows more games and local rivals like Cheboygan and Inland Lakes also gear up for strong seasons.

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🗓 Events Nearby
Friday April 17
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Ellsworth Varsity Softball @ Wolverine
Wolverine High School , 5767 Ballard St , Wolverine
4:00 pm
Monday April 20
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East Jordan Varsity Baseball @ Inland Lakes
Inland Lakes School , 4363 S Straits Hwy , Indian River
4:00 pm
Tuesday April 21
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Children's Storytime
Indian River Area Library , 3546 S Straits Hwy , Indian River
11:00 am
Wednesday April 22
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Hobby Hangout
Indian River Area Library , 3546 S Straits Hwy , Indian River
1:00 pm
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JLHS JV Baseball @ Inland Lakes
Inland Lakes School , 4363 S Straits Hwy , Indian River
4:00 pm
Thursday April 23
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Mahjong Club
Indian River Area Library , 3546 S Straits Hwy , Indian River
2:00 pm
Tuesday April 28
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Children’s Storytime
Indian River Area Library , 3546 S Straits Hwy , Indian River
11:00 am
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HLCHS Varsity Softball @ Wolverine
Wolverine High School , 5767 Ballard St , Wolverine
4:00 pm
Friday May 1
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No ICE No War
Presque Isle County District Court , 151 E Huron Ave , Rogers City
12:00 pm
Saturday May 2
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Next Stop Comedy at Jerk-N-Depot! - Alanson, MI
Jerk-N-Depot , 7568 US-31 , Alanson
8:00 pm
Thursday May 7
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Nonfiction Book Club
Indian River Area Library , 3546 S Straits Hwy , Indian River
5:30 pm
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
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Blarney Castle Oil Co. posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate with Deli Part Time in Onaway. Apply here.
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HCAOA posted a job opening for Home Health Aid (HHA) / In-Home Caregiver in Indian River. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Onaway here.
🗞 Nearby News
Cheboygan
- WATCH: Michigan Gov. Whitmer addresses widespread flooding during Cheboygan presser (wwmt.com)
- Michigan environmental news: Cheboygan dam crisis prompts 24/7 emergency response (planetdetroit.org)
- Heavy storms roll across heart of US (nwaonline.com)
Pellston
- Runway flooding closes Pellston airport until at least April 20 (freep.com)
- Char-Em ISD puts career and technical education millage up for May vote (petoskeynews.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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