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Strengthening the communities of Northeast Michigan PUMP IT UP - The AuSable Valley Engine and Tractor Club held its annual gathering at the Oscoda County Fairgrounds the weekend of June 25. Pictured is Chloe Gage from Negaunee who was part of a pedal-pull competition. Visit UpNorthVoice.com for more photos.
IN THIS ISSUE:
Out & About A-2 Rosco COA A-7 Governor visits A-8 Grayling Art Explosion A-12 Eagle Voice B-1 Sage Lake Fish B-3 Hale grads B-12 Sandbagging B-7
ROSCOMMON - Blue or red lights appearing in your rear-view mirror, or a police officer visiting a home, may be an ominous sign to some. The Roscommon County Sheriff Department and staff, however, are working to dispel that viewpoint. The objective of “protect and serve” are upper most in the minds of Sheriff Edward Stern, deputies and staff of the department. Stern and the Roscommon County Sheriff's staff work with several organizations and volunteers to
Bluegill, Marathon highlight July
Editor’s Note: For a complete list of events visit UpNorthVoice.com REGION – July is loaded with a bevy of events across Northeast Michigan, anchored by the 72nd Annual St. Helen Bluegill Festival and the 74th Annual AuSable River Canoe Marathon. “The Marathon, “is a non-stop canoe race that starts at July 30 at 9 p.m. with a thrilling LeMans-style running-start to the river in Grayling, and ends 120 miles later near the shores of Lake Huron in Oscoda. Contestants must navigate the narrow, winding upper stretch in total darkness during the first nine hours, as well as stump-filled ponds and the blazing morning sun in the final stretch. ▪ See JULY HIGHLIGHTS on page 9
Redefining ‘serve and protect’ By Donna Thoma
July 2022
redirect individuals in crisis who want or need help, toward available entities and programs. Sheriff Stern, Under Sheriff Ben Lowe, Community Policing Officer Bill Rude, Deputy Emilie Pelleran, and Deputy Zrebski and others participate in a host of community service initiatives and programs. Recently, the department, along with the Victims Service Unit, Sheriff's Auxiliary, State Police, and CERT, performed a Child ID service in local schools for nearly 600 children K-2nd grade. This program ▪ See SERVE AND PROTECT on page 7
Roscommon County Sheriff's Road Patrol and Law Enforcement Services Shall the expired previously rollbacks, be increased at 1.5000 voted increases in the tax mills ($1.50 per $1000.00 of limitation imposed taxable value) and under Article IX, Sec. levied for a period of 6 of the Michigan 4 years, 2022 through Constitution in 2025 inclusive, to the County of operate and maintain Roscommon, of twenty four hour 1.5000 mill ($1.50 Roscommon County per $1000.00 of Sheriffs Road Patrol taxable value), and and Law Enforcement reduced to 1.4860 related services, mills ($1.4860 of Sheriff Edward Stern raising an estimated $1000.00 of taxable $2,155,069.00 in the value) by the required millage first year the millage is levied?