Omer, MI

Omer is a city in Arenac County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The 2020 census counted 274 residents. Omer was founded by George Gorie and George Carscallen, who set up a sawmill along the Rifle River in 1866. The town was originally named Rifle River Mills, but Carscallen, the first postmaster, wanted to rename the town Homer. That mix gives Omer a clear local shape within Michigan, with older layers still visible in current places. The local scoop is a place whose streets, landmarks, and institutions keep its earlier story close to the present. The Rifle River runs through the city, which is a prominent fishing location for sucker fish in the spring. An annual festival and fishing tournament are held in Omer. Omer includes the town was originally named Rifle River.