County administrator defends jail conversion
County administrator/controller Tim Dolehanty began his report last Thursday by responding to what he said are false statements about the jail circulating the community.
Douglas P. Marsh
Falcon wrestlers win regional championship
The Ogemaw Heights High School wrestling club won the Regional 117 championship and advance to the state tournament, which will take place Feb. 21 and 22.
County Commission Updates
Here are four things you may have missed at the Feb. 6 meeting of the Ogemaw County Board of Commissioners
Tariffs a bad idea
President Trump has put the proposed 25% tariff against Canada on hold. It was a bad idea from the start and should be canceled altogether.
Sheriff hires animal control officer
The Ogemaw County Sheriff’s Office announced the hire of Bob Forsyth as the county’s new animal control officer in a social media post shortly before 8 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 11.
OHHS hosts regional tournament Feb. 12
The Ogemaw Heights High School Wrestling Club beat Grayling and then Tawas to earn their fifth consecutive district championship last Thursday night.
Tinkering around the edges
My new year’s resolution this year is to do better regardless of conditions. It will be tricky to track and the math will be fuzzy.
Masonic Lodge hosts Wertz Warriors
Snowmobile endurance riders and their support teams gathered at the Masonic Lodge on Page Street Monday morning for the annual Wertz Warrior Endurance Ride. The Lodge is the second breakfast rallying point on the group’s tour, which raises funds for Special Olympics Michigan’s Winter Games.
Council, DDA, Planning Commission discuss property redevelopment
The West Branch City Council held its annual session to meet with and hear reports from the DDA and the Planning Commission at the city police station Monday night.
Council, DDA, Planning Commission to hold annual joint meeting
The West Branch City Council agreed to move a joint meeting with the DDA and Planning Commission to the West Branch Police Department at their regular meeting Jan. 20. The joint meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m., Feb. 3.