Medical examiner M.I.A.
Ogemaw County Administrator/Controller Tim Dolehanty revealed that the county’s medical examiner could not be found to investigate a recent death in the county at the board of commissioners meeting Jan. 23.
Douglas P. Marsh
Title & Trust returns to 3rd Street
A crowd gathered Jan. 16 to celebrate Ogemaw Title & Trust’s return to its former home in an historic building just north of Houghton Avenue on 3rd Street
STARS group read for youngsters
A student leadership team visited St. Joseph Catholic Elementary School to read for first and second graders Jan. 16.
Too cool for school?
When is it too cold to operate a public school in Michigan? As with so many simple questions, answers are not.
Notes from third spaces
The first Saturday night of 2025 at Skate Place brought out the youth. Holiday visitors had said their farewells and travelers had returned home. Classes were to resume that Monday.
New EMS director brings almost 30 years of experience
Ogemaw County EMS Director Gary Proctor had been leading the department just under three months when the Herald stopped in for a visit in early January. Coincidentally, that was about how long his brief retirement lasted this past summer.
Falcons basketball to face Bullock Creek
The Ogemaw Heights High School varsity boys basketball team won a game against visiting Harrison Hornets on Wednesday, Jan. 15, by a final score of 57-37.
Police vehicle damaged in collision
A City of West Branch police vehicle was struck from behind by a pick-up truck Thursday morning shortly before 9 a.m.
Commissioners return to chambers
The Ogemaw County Board of Commissioners commemmorated former commissioner Brenda Simmons for her service at their regular meeting Jan. 9. Simmons was recognized for outstanding service during four terms from 2013 to 2020 and most recently in a two-year term from 2022 to 2024.
Where’s the plow?
When ice and snow make roads difficult to navigate, a countdown sweeps the land. People begin watching and waiting for snow plows, often with rapidly diminishing patience. Then the discussions begin.