County appoints medical examiners
The Ogemaw County Board of Commissioners unanimously agreed to enter a 5 year contract with Mid-Michigan Medical Examiner Group
Douglas P. Marsh
Sheriff awards lifesaver certificates
State trooper and firefighters recognized for rescuing Mills Township resident
City appoints building inspector, approves bid for water main replacement
The West Branch City Council unanimously accepted a bid of $9.29 million from Sterling Excavation for water main replacement
Special assessment on Skidway properties to increase 35% this winter
The board of trustees announced a planned increase to the township’s special assessment for garbage collection services
641 en route
Ogemaw Fire Department vehicle 641 travels east on Houghton Avenue March 14, responding to an emergent situation
Board puts stop to pot shop swap
Business owners behind efforts to open a marijuana dispensary on Hamburger Hill attended the West Branch Township Board of Trustees meeting March 12 to present requests for late application to renew and later transfer a provisional license.
County to select new medical examiner provider
At their committee of the whole meeting last week, the Ogemaw County Board of Commissioners unanimously agreed to exit from their contract with the Michigan Institute of Forensic Science and Medicine
Phone and internet problems impact multiple schools
Schools in Standish, Au Gres and Whittemore were all affected by both phone and internet service interruptions last week.
Man found deceased after domestic violence incident
WHITTEMORE – The Michigan State Police Third District Bay Region released a statement on social media the evening of Wednesday, March 5, reporting an incidence of domestic assault and the death of the suspect earlier that day.
Multiple law enforcement agencies respond near downtown West Branch
Michigan State Police, Ogemaw County Sheriff’s Office and West Branch Police Department responded to an incident at a private residence in the area of Fourth and Wright streets in the City of West Branch sometime before 9 a.m. Thursday, March 6.