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August 13, 2026

Otter Lake

Otter Lake 50+ hosts Elvis night 

Otter Lake’s 50-plus club hosted an evening of entertainment by an Elvis impersonator on Saturday night.   The singer came complete with slicked-back hair and

Wildfires hit the Pontiac

Four small forest fires ignited across Pontiac county between Aug. 9 and 11, with a fifth reported to be burning north of Waltham as of

Otter Lake yuks it up at comedy night 

Otter Lakers were treated to a night of comedy by three Yuk Yuk’s comedians on Saturday night as a fundraiser for the town’s upcoming 150th anniversary celebrations. Volunteers from the organizing Otter Lake 150 committee used tablecloths, candles and string

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Otter Lake 50+ hosts Elvis night 

Otter Lake’s 50-plus club hosted an evening of entertainment by an Elvis impersonator on Saturday night.   The singer came complete with slicked-back hair and shimmering apparel, and crooned Elvis’ greatest hits to the Otter Lake onlookers.  Club president Janet

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Local paddlers push for more water safety education

Following two local drownings over the past two months, members of the local whitewater paddling community are calling for municipalities and MRCs to do more to support water safety and awareness.  Jim Coffey of Esprit Rafting and rafting instructor Katelyn

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Wildfires hit the Pontiac

Four small forest fires ignited across Pontiac county between Aug. 9 and 11, with a fifth reported to be burning north of Waltham as of Tuesday morning. Most municipalities are enforcing total fire ban as high fire risk continues.

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