Off to the races
By Jocelyn Garza | March 22, 2023
The West Branch Optimist Club held its annual Camel Race Mar. 18 at the Knights of Columbus Hall in West Branch. The event raises funds for the Optimist Club to hold events such as the fishing derby at Irons Park, Little League, an Easter Egg...
Welcome Home
March 22, 2023
March 29 is National Vietnam War Veterans Day. It marks the day the last combat troops were withdrawn from Vietnam. Our country honors all veterans in November on Veterans Day. Why do we have a special day to honor the veterans from one specific war?...
MDOT holds another open house
By Jocelyn Garza | March 22, 2023
MDOT held an informational meeting Mar. 15 at the West Branch City Police Department for anyone interested in finding out more about the project. Most of the construction project is set to take place in 2024; however, some work will be done late in the...
Attention Wildlife lovers
By Amy Hensel | March 22, 2023
The Association to Rescue Kritters, better known as A.R.K., is conducting New Volunteer classes. Sherry Goff is the A.R.K. volunteer coordinator. “This is an introductory class for people interested in volunteering,” Goff said. “They only need to attend one class.” The A.R.K. is located at...
New Health Park open in West Branch
March 22, 2023
WEST BRANCH – More than 200 community members, business leaders and donors attended the open house and ribbon cutting ceremony for MyMichigan Health Park West Branch last week. The facility will open Monday, March 20, in its new downtown location at 335 E. Houghton Avenue....
WB-RC school board okays bus purchase
By Amy Hensel | March 22, 2023
The West Branch-Rose City Board of Education authorized Superintendent Gail Hughey to purchase two new 2023 Bluebird 84-passenger buses, at its Mar. 20 meeting. The buses will be purchased from Holland Bus Company at a cost of $313,736.00 from the 2023-2024 budget. “It is the...
Council keeps meeting short and sweet
By Jocelyn Garza | March 22, 2023
West Branch City Council held another short meeting Mar. 20. The Council wrapped up all business in less than a half hour. The Parks and Recreation five-year plan was on the agenda. The plan serves as a guide to the recreation committee to improve the...
Mills Township plans ahead
By Jocelyn Garza | March 22, 2023
Mills Township residents, and even Ogemaw County residents, will once again enjoy Mills Township’s annual Independence Day parade and fireworks. The parade is set to take place July 1 at 12 p.m. on Greenwood Rd. The fireworks show will start at dusk, viewers can watch...
Hayes wins states!
March 8, 2023
Serenity Hayes brought home the state championship in the 135lb class after going 4-0 in the state tournament Mar. 3 at Ford Field. She is the first female wrestler in Whittemore-Prescott school history to win a championship. She defeated her first opponent 16-0. In her...
Falcon bowlers take second at State
March 8, 2023
The Ogemaw Heights Boys’ bowling team traveled to Jackson Mar. 3 for the Division 3 State team event. After the first eight Baker games in team event, the Falcons were rated first and shot 1168. High Baker games 258, 215, 195, 194. Then after two...
OHHS wrestler medals at State
March 8, 2023
District Champion Xander Kartes placed fourth at Individual Wrestling State finals Mar. 4 at Ford Field in Detroit. Photo courtesy of OHHS Athletics
Cardinals top Oscoda
March 8, 2023
The Whittemore-Prescott boys varsity basketball team defeated Oscoda 54-46 in the first districts game Mar. 6. Oscoda had a lead on the Cardinals in the first half of the game. The first quarter ended with the Cardinals trailing two points behind Oscoda 15-13. The gap...
Mabe dives at regionals
By Louise Hofer, coach | March 8, 2023
At last weekend's Independent Swim Conference Meet, Hunter Mabe of Ogemaw Heights High School earned himself a trip to Diving Regionals, hosted by Mason High School, south of Lansing. Hunter traveled there Thursday, Mar. 2 to compete against 16 other divers from other Division 3...
Green beer and two t’s
By Mandilee Hecht | March 22, 2023
My mother's grandmother, my great-grandmother, emigrated from Ireland. My mother inherited her red hair, freckles and light Irish skin. I didn't get the red hair, but definitely inherited the freckles and fair, easily sunburned skin. I've always loved St. Patrick's Day. It's a cheerful holiday...
A common story
March 15, 2023
Lately, it seems like I haven’t read anything besides newspaper copy. So, at the beginning of March, I was ready for Reading Month. One of my projects for March is to participate with Fairview Area Schools in One Book, One School. The idea is for...
A growing family
March 7, 2023
Just this week, I added two new members to my small family. By family, I mean Venus, my adorable ball python, and I. Venus is very quiet and super easy to take care. In the mornings, I turn on her daytime heat lamp and turn...
Off to the races
By Jocelyn Garza | March 22, 2023
The West Branch Optimist Club held its annual Camel Race Mar. 18 at the Knights of Columbus Hall in West Branch. The event raises funds for the Optimist Club to hold events such as the fishing derby at Irons Park, Little League, an Easter Egg...
Welcome Home
March 22, 2023
March 29 is National Vietnam War Veterans Day. It marks the day the last combat troops were withdrawn from Vietnam. Our country honors all veterans in November on Veterans Day. Why do we have a special day to honor the veterans from one specific war?...
MDOT holds another open house
By Jocelyn Garza | March 22, 2023
MDOT held an informational meeting Mar. 15 at the West Branch City Police Department for anyone interested in finding out more about the project. Most of the construction project is set to take place in 2024; however, some work will be done late in the...
Attention Wildlife lovers
By Amy Hensel | March 22, 2023
The Association to Rescue Kritters, better known as A.R.K., is conducting New Volunteer classes. Sherry Goff is the A.R.K. volunteer coordinator. “This is an introductory class for people interested in volunteering,” Goff said. “They only need to attend one class.” The A.R.K. is located at...
W-P announces top ten
By Jocelyn Garza | March 15, 2023
Whittemore-Prescott High School named the top ten students from the Class of 2023. Addison Ludwig and Annamaria Butler are Co-Valedictorians. Brielle Wanks is Salutatorian. Ranked fourth is Mary Jane Monroe, fifth Brooke Saunders, sixth Isabella Lehr, seventh Zachary Calleja, eighth Dylan Broughton, ninth Carlene Cowles,...

Nosh Rroku Dukaj
Died March 22, 2023March 24, 2023
Nosh Rroku Dukaj, age 75, passed away on Wednesday, March 22, 2023, at his home in Prescott, MI surrounded by his family. He was born on April 8, 1947, in Montenegro, Yugoslavia to Rrok and Lena (Lucaj) Dukaj. Nosh is survived by the love of...

Virginia Ruth McKellar
Died March 22, 2023March 24, 2023
Virginia Ruth McKellar, age 99, passed away on Wednesday, March 22, 2023, at The Villa at Rose City. She was born on December 13, 1923, in Pigeon, MI to Herman and Minnie (Kohn) Eimers. lived in Rose City since 1963, formerly of Saginaw. Virginia was...

Susan Marie Dubois-Reetz
Died March 20, 2023March 23, 2023
Susan was born November 10, 1946, in Detroit to Earl and Marie DuBois. She graduated from Roseville High School in 1964. Susan is survived by her husband Warren Eugene "Gene" Reetz; children Corinn (Chris) VanWyck, Dionne Boza, and Jeffrey (Lucie) Reetz; Grandchildren Brittany Boza, Steven...

Jerome “Jerry” Arnold Weinrich
Died March 22, 2023March 22, 2023
Jerome “Jerry” Arnold Weinrich, age 76, passed away on Wednesday, March 22, 2023, at Horizon Senior Living in West Branch, MI. He was born on December 25, 1946, in Reed City, MI to Harold and June (Lindner) Weinrich. Jerry lived in West Branch since 1972. Jerry grew...

Edward H. Crawford
Died March 11, 2023March 20, 2023
Edward H. Crawford, age 77, of West Branch, Michigan, passed away March 11, 2023 in Lake Havasu City, Arizona from complications of Parkinson’s Disease. He was born in Flint, Michigan and graduated from Bendle High School in 1963, Western Michigan University in 1967 and Wayne...