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

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

Charles S. Moulthrop Jr., 77, husband, father, poppy, brother and brother-in-law, passed away May 15, 2013 at West Branch Regional Medical Center. more

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MIDLAND — The Ogemaw Heights baseball game against Freeland scheduled for May 22 at Dow Diamond has been canceled due to weather. 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

I don’t claim to know everything about the meaning of life and I probably never will. However, after four years of college, I have learned a few things besides how to pull an all-nighter or do a semester-long project the night before it is due. more

Mosquitoes are vile creatures. They do not deserve sympathy. more

Since 1968, the final Monday in May has been designated as Memorial Day by the federal government. It is a day to remember the men and women who have died protecting our country in the Armed Forces. more