Hello Onaway! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How Onaway firefighters helped contain the Tomahawk Lake wildfire nearby
Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Wednesday: Cloudy, showers around; cold, with a high of 47 and low of 36 degrees.
- Thursday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 65, low: 40.
- Friday: Clouds giving way to sun, with a high of 67 and low of 53 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Tomahawk Lake fire near Atlanta 90% contained after burning 190 acres (thealpenanews.com) — Onaway firefighters helped battle a 190-acre wildfire near Tomahawk Creek Flooding in Presque Isle County that’s now about 90% contained. Cooler overnight weather and high humidity slowed the blaze, and crews, including DNR and state police, continue monitoring and extinguishing hot spots, with no homes or structures reported threatened.

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🗓 Events Nearby
Wednesday May 13
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NCMC Fast Track Presentation- 10th
Inland Lake Secondary School
Indian River, MI 49749
8:00 am
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Hobby Hangout →
Indian River Area Library, 3546 S Straits Hwy, Indian River
1:00 pm
Thursday May 14
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Mahjong Club →
Indian River Area Library, 3546 S Straits Hwy, Indian River
2:00 pm
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Cookbook Book Club →
Indian River Area Library, 3546 S Straits Hwy, Indian River
3:00 pm
Monday May 18
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Forest Area Varsity Softball @ Wolverine →
Wolverine High School, 5767 Ballard St, Wolverine
4:00 pm
Tuesday May 19
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Children's Storytime →
Indian River Area Library, 3546 S Straits Hwy, Indian River
11:00 am
Wednesday May 20
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Adult Fiction Book Club →
Indian River Area Library, 3546 S Straits Hwy, Indian River
5:30 pm
Tuesday May 26
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Children’s Storytime →
Indian River Area Library, 3546 S Straits Hwy, Indian River
11:00 am
Friday May 29
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Rogers City Cleanup & Celebration →
Lakeside Park, 120 N Lake St, Rogers City
1:00 pm
Thursday June 4
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Nonfiction Book Club →
Indian River Area Library, 3546 S Straits Hwy, Indian River
5:30 pm
Monday June 15
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Building the Future: Intro to Construction & Trades - Onaway, MI 2026 →
Industrial Arts Institute - Northern Michigan's Premier Welding School, 20902 Washington St, Onaway
9:30 am
Saturday June 20
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SUMMER STARTS HERE CONCERT! →
Jerk-N-Depot, 7568 US-31, Alanson
3:30 pm
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- The truth is… when kids’ teeth are healthier, they are, too.
Kindergarten Dental Screenings help find dental problems early. They’re free, local, and now they’re required for all Michigan kindergarteners. Find… (Nextdoor )
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SpartanNash Company posted a job opening for Cashier in Rogers City. Apply here.
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Tractor Supply Company posted a job opening for Team Member in Rogers City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Onaway here.
🗞 Nearby News
Cheboygan
- Cheboygan softball beaten by Boyne City in crucial conference showdown (cheboygannews.com)
- State, federal agents on the ground surveying flooding, tornado damage in 30 Michigan counties (mlive.com)
- "Close Calls At Michigan's Dams Are A Climate Warning To America" (sej.org)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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