WEST BRANCH — Michael Mier, who faces charges related to the Sept. 6 robbery of Mercantile Bank in Rose City, was arraigned in 34th Circuit Court on Wednesday, Feb. 26, for eight charges of false report for threat of terrorism related to his ... more

Ogemaw Heights High School recently released its top 10 students for the 2019-2020 school year. Class rank is a combination of student GPA and state testing results. more

OGEMAW COUNTY — In addition to the primary election for presidential candidates, voters in Ogemaw County will also be presented with two millage proposals from the Crawford Oscoda Ogemaw Roscommon Intermediate School District on the ... more

WEST BRANCH — A resolution declaring Ogemaw County a Second Amendment sanctuary county is in development following a 3-0 vote by the board of commissioners during its Thursday, Feb. 13 meeting. Commissioners Bruce Reetz ... more

WEST BRANCH — The West Branch-Rose City Board of Education approved an amendment effectively reducing the school district’s budget deficit by $513,666 from the budget established last June, as well as approved an updated version of ... more

WEST BRANCH — Ogemaw Heights senior Tyler Walters committed to play football at Alma College Wednesday, Feb. 5 in the OHHS library. more

WEST BRANCH — When she was only five years old, Gail Kowalczyk competed in her first swim meet with state qualifying times in two events. On Wednesday, Feb. 5 Kowalczyk committed to swim at the collegiate level at Alma College. more

WEST BRANCH — Dawn Woughter, 43, former treasurer for Bikers 4 Kids, was arraigned in 82nd District Court earlier this month on a charge of embezzlement of over $1,000 but less than $20,000. more

WEST BRANCH — Michael Mier, the suspect in the Sept. 6 robbery of Mercantile Bank in Rose City, once again found himself in 82nd District Court on Thursday, Feb. 20 for preliminary examination — this time for eight charges of false report for ... more

WEST BRANCH — The mobile food pantry in Ogemaw County has announced a date change for this month’s food giveaway, previously scheduled for this week. The giveaway has been rescheduled for Saturday, Feb. 22 at 11 a.m. more