https://www.wcmu.org/tags/oscoda Oscoda en-US Copyright Mon, 18 Aug 2025 22:21:53 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-08-18/fishy-business-mermaids-gather-in-oscoda-to-break-guinness-world-record Oscoda Citizens for Clean Water organized the event that drew 500 people dressed in mermaid and merman costumes. The event was also geared raising awareness about PFAS contamination in the area's water supply. Mon, 18 Aug 2025 22:21:53 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-08-18/fishy-business-mermaids-gather-in-oscoda-to-break-guinness-world-record Brianna Edgar https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-11-22/wurtsmith-pfas-cleanup-introduces-new-leadership Management is changing at the former Wurtsmith Air Force Base in Oscoda. Defense officials say the new structure will improve transparency and the cleanup of toxic "forever chemicals." Fri, 22 Nov 2024 23:51:29 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-11-22/wurtsmith-pfas-cleanup-introduces-new-leadership Teresa Homsi, David Nicholas https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-11-13/misunderstanding-about-fema-emergency-site-in-oscoda-sparks-alarm A comment by an Oscoda Township board member stating FEMA would use Oscoda-Wurtsmith airport as an emergency response hub sparked rumors online. Thu, 14 Nov 2024 00:10:21 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-11-13/misunderstanding-about-fema-emergency-site-in-oscoda-sparks-alarm Alvin (AJ) Jones https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-08-28/oscoda-residents-condemn-revised-timeline-for-wurtsmith-cleanup-systems Calls for urgency aren't new among Oscoda residents, but a revised timeline that pushes PFAS systems on the former Wurtsmith Air Force Base back by roughly two years is catching flack. Wed, 28 Aug 2024 15:25:37 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-08-28/oscoda-residents-condemn-revised-timeline-for-wurtsmith-cleanup-systems Teresa Homsi https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-07-05/forever-chemicals-affect-waterside-economies In the 2010s, the town of Oscoda, Michigan discovered that parts of the Au Sable River, groundwater, and private wells were contaminated with a chemical known as PFAS. While the town is currently thriving with tourists in the summer, the place originally saw a loss of profits and tourism when the initial contamination was announced. Fri, 05 Jul 2024 16:54:45 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-07-05/forever-chemicals-affect-waterside-economies Courtney Boyd https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-07-03/lake-huron-pfas-foam-is-a-visible-reminder-of-contamination Natural foam is usually off-white and has an earthy smell, but some foam — that’s artificially white — contains toxic “forever chemicals” on the beaches of Oscoda. Wed, 03 Jul 2024 17:51:32 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-07-03/lake-huron-pfas-foam-is-a-visible-reminder-of-contamination Teresa Homsi, Courtney Boyd https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-05-22/oscoda-residents-decry-timeline-of-pfas-cleanup-on-au-sable-river At a recent public meeting, Oscoda residents expressed their frustration that a cleanup system to reduce contamination in the Au Sable River is still years away from being built. Wed, 22 May 2024 19:38:12 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-05-22/oscoda-residents-decry-timeline-of-pfas-cleanup-on-au-sable-river Teresa Homsi https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-04-10/oscoda-residents-confirm-pfas-in-lake-huron-foam-with-community-led-study Oscoda residents have long-noted bright white foam on their Lake Huron beach, and worried about it containing toxic "forever chemicals." A new community-led study confirms their suspicions. Wed, 10 Apr 2024 14:22:55 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-04-10/oscoda-residents-confirm-pfas-in-lake-huron-foam-with-community-led-study Teresa Homsi https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-02-26/pfas-testing-on-van-etten-lake-pushed-back-in-oscoda Oscoda residents got a few wins after the Air Force recently expanded PFAS cleanup actions, but community members say certain areas are being overlooked. Mon, 26 Feb 2024 23:47:14 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-02-26/pfas-testing-on-van-etten-lake-pushed-back-in-oscoda Teresa Homsi https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-02-09/michigan-military-sites-make-defense-department-list-for-pfas-cleanup-actions Locations in Oscoda, Grayling and Mount Clemens have made the list of nearly 40 communities where the DOD will implement PFAS cleanup actions this year. Fri, 09 Feb 2024 17:05:13 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-02-09/michigan-military-sites-make-defense-department-list-for-pfas-cleanup-actions Teresa Homsi