Now that we're into the third year of Covid...

With new strains and variants coming out seemingly daily Johnny would like to link to an article he wrote in January of 2020, before anyone knew much about Covid at all Johnny kind of had his finger on the pulse of this. Sadly, he could see what was quite possibly on the way. Story here.

Well this is nothing but a BIG disappointment

The highly touted and highly-ranked Oscoda girls basketball team, 17-1 and North Star League champs (again) will have to sit out the MHSAA Girl's Basketball Tournament because a team member has tested positive for COVID-19.

“The girls are just crushed” Oscoda coach Mark Toppi said, no doubt expressing the feeling not just for the team but for our whole community. This is a team that were heavy favorites to win their third district title in a row and now, it's just over. After the boys football undefeated and untied season stretched so long due to state officials erring on the side of safety and caution (And Johnny has no issues with this, they are simply doing their jobs) the team just couldn't participate any longer. COVID-19 has been a real teacher of lessons for kids and hopes and how things can change in life overnight around these parts.

If you see one of our girl's team members, tell 'em you're sorry but tell them you're also quite proud.

It was one year ago today friends Johnny started sounding the Covid-19 alarm bells

Now, it wasn't known as Covid-19 then, and Johnny's not posting this to look right about his worries last year at this time. He simply wants to put a time marker in the ground and say it was about one year ago this started to become a thing. How all our lives have changed. 

Last year's warning flag can be found here.

The three week delay in fall high school sports will NOT stop Oscoda's playoff run

Johnny mentioned this on Twitter but he does see when Oscoda sports stories go up here so do the numbers so let's keep everyone informed. The MHSAA has announced that they had a three week delay to start the season, they are well-prepared to weather this emergency Covid declaration. In three weeks time our Oscoda Owls will still head to Traverse City to take on TC St. Francis. 

Until then, everyone stay safe and wear your masks. Covid is more dangerous to a Division 7 team's prospects than New Lothrop.

Oscoda's July 4th fireworks show is ON!

Oscoda Township has approved a July 4th fireworks show down to da beach with proper social distancing being required (Which shouldn't be all that hard for a fireworks show). Since other lesser communities around here, Tawaseses, Harrisville and elsewhere were going ahead with plans for their crappy fireworks shows, Oscoda decided to show 'em how it's done.

Be there, aloha!

We may be looking at a later than normal Music Series tonight

Johnny doesn't like to talk much about himself here, it's about the music or goings on around Oscoda and anymore, the whole world. That being said Johnny has begun seeing a new wonderful lady and with Big Gretch opening the state up to small groups, that would mean us. We went from March 15th of being good, or not running over the quarantine. We were model Michiganders.

Tonight is date night.