Members of the Veterans of Foreign War Post 6468 honored servicemen during a Memorial Day ceremony in Rose City Friday, May 24. The ceremony was held in front of the veterans memorial near the Rose City Park. Rose City Middle School students and community members joined the veterans to remember military members. The Rose City Middle School band performed several patriotic songs during the ceremony. more

WEST BRANCH — The Ogemaw County Board of Commissioners voted 4-0 to approve a revised budget for the PA 511 program at its May 23 meeting. more

Shovels hit the dirt May 24 at the future site of the Hale Creek Manor, a nonprofit assisted living center scheduled to be completed in 2014. more

OSCODA COUNTY — The District Health Department Board of Health has decided to lay off Finance Director Deb Pelton and eliminate the position in an attempt to secure enough funds to hire a new health officer. more

Seniors gathered for a celebration to honor Carol Gillman for 40 years of service to the Commission on Aging. The enchanted forest themed party at the Commission of Aging Building in Ogemaw County was held Wednesday, May 22. During the party, Gillman was surprised when the Board of Directors held an immediate meeting to rename the building in her honor. The building is now the Ogemaw Commission on Aging’s Carol A. Gillman building. more

OGEMAW COUNTY — There will be plenty of ways for people to honor veterans in Ogemaw County this Memorial Day, as events will be held in West Branch, Rose City and Skidway Lake. more

HALE — The Hale Area Assisted Living Association will break ground on Hale Creek Manor, a future senior assisted living center, May 24. Getting to that point has been a process more than two years in the making with help from many people — from community members to a congressman. more

WEST BRANCH TWP. — One dog was the only casualty in a house fire that occurred May 20. more

WEST BRANCH — It’s back to the drawing board for the finance committee at West Branch-Rose City Area Schools. more

WEST BRANCH — The West Branch City Council approved what is essentially an unbalanced budget at its May 20 meeting, after council members were unable to find funds to help the city make its water and sewer debt payments. more