On this day in U.S. history
The Immigration Act of 1918, also known as the Alien Anarchists Exclusion Act of 1918, was signed into U.S. law by President Woodrow Wilson on October 16, 1918.
Saturday in the park
Vendors, including Rose City Farmers Market regulars, were located at the entrance to the park. Jimmy and Jody Rickert pressed and served fresh cider.
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Sit and Stitch, 12:30 p.m. at the Fairview branch of the Oscoda District Library, 2053 E. Miller Rd. Bring the project you’re working on and get ideas for the next one.
Polka and chainsaws at West Branch’s first Oktoberfest
West Branch’s first-ever “Oktober Fest” drew crowds to downtown West Branch last Saturday, featuring chainsaw carving competitions, live polka music, a petting zoo and pony rides, and more.
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Week of Wednesday, October 15
A rare opportunity
Fairview senior Shane Snyder is getting ready to visit Columbia University in New York City later this month.
West Branch Township establishes Commons policies
Ribbon cutting at site of former West Branch Steel Oct. 14
Quilt Walk 2025
Quilts were on display at locations throughout downtown West Branch Oct. 2-4 for the 40th annual Quilt Walk presented by the Rifle River Quilt Guild and West Branch Creative Arts Association. There were 140 quilts in the show this year. Event co-chair Marcia Young said on Friday that although the count was down from previous years, there are advantages to having fewer quilts to display.
Help showcase painted quilt boards
During the West Branch sesquicentennial celebration this past summer, our community came together to create three beautiful 3’ x 3’ quilt board–style canvases. Each piece is a work of art that reflects the spirit and creativity of Ogemaw County as well as the 4-H philosophy of learning by doing.
Divorce…and getting over it
It’s the summer of ’74. Yours truly is 13 years old, lying on my bed, sporting my red and white Coca-Cola logo embroidered bell-bottoms.