Road commission reviews encroachments, finances
The Ogemaw County Road Commission held a regular meeting July 3 to discuss a couple encroachment notices and an ongoing dispute over Bass Lake Road.
Douglas P. Marsh
The two towers
The decision to touch both water towers in West Branch came spontaneously when the big green one emerged suddenly into view.
Commissioners discuss transit director, county finances, jail
The Ogemaw County Board of Commissioners held a committee of the whole meeting to continue discussions on the county’s negative cash balance, worrying trends in jail operations and the continuing search for a new transit director.
Logan Township officials struggle to find consensus
Troubles at the July 3 meeting of the Logan Township Board of Trustees began with the review of the previous meeting’s minutes.“In the old business section it says, ‘Sciotti provided to Mier a tax receipt of Travis Pettit...’” said trustee Pat Sciotti.
Regional SAR team breaks in new crew, trailer
Regional emergency management coordinator Mike Bowers led a simulated search and rescue operation based from the Oscoda County Fairgrounds June 23 that included 10 other human participants and one canine.
Council amends longstanding ordinance that outlawed unattended juveniles on Saturday afternoons
The West Branch City Council held a regular meeting July 1.
Classy Chassis draws crowd downtown
“There’s over 85 cars here tonight,” said Pete Fabbri.
How many doggies in the window?
The Ogemaw County Board of Commissioners held a regular meeting June 27 to decide on several matters discussed at their prior meeting June 20, including a request from the building department to update permit fees, paying off the county’s negative cash balance, and to continue the discussion about county animal services.
Ogemaw Township reviews PUD, leak
At the Ogemaw Township Board of Trustees meeting June 19, property developer Bob Stuart presented preliminary designs for a planned unit development intended for an area at the eastern end of Boutell Ranch Road.
County weighs options on animal control
The announcement that Ogemaw County’s animal control officer is soon to resign led to a wider discussion about animal control at the county commissioners’ meeting June 20.