OGEMAW COUNTY — The amount of construction in the county over the past year has remained fairly consistent with that in 2018, which Ogemaw County Building Inspector Brian Stein said is a continuation of a trend of new growth in the county ... more

OGEMAW COUNTY — Ogemaw County will be getting a K-9 patrol unit thanks to the hard work and dedication of the sheriff’s department and in partnership with the Saginaw Valley Police Canine Association. more

WEST BRANCH— Ogemaw Heights football coach Jack Vliet knew Jere Getzinger was a rare football talent at a young age. “When he started coming out to the high school weight .. more

WEST BRANCH — The Brook of West Branch retirement community was evacuated around 11 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 28 due to a fire in the building’s D wing, according to West Branch City Police Chief Ken Walters. more

OGEMAW COUNTY — Consumers Energy is reporting outages affecting over 2,000 customers in Mills Twp. and around 350 customers in Edwards Twp. more

ROSE CITY — The body of Glen Gariepy, who was reported missing following a single-vehicle accident on Heath Road the evening of Christmas Day, was discovered by the Ogemaw County Sheriff’s Department at 8:59 a.m. Saturday ... more

ROSE CITY — The Michigan State Police and Ogemaw County Sheriff’s Department are currently conducting a search for a man reported missing following a single-vehicle accident on Heath Road the evening of Christmas Day. more

SAN FRANCISCO — The San Francisco 49ers announced on Monday, Dec. 23 that the team signed West Branch native and Ogemaw Heights High School alumnus ... more

WEST BRANCH — A motion hearing was held Wednesday, Dec. 18 in 34th Circuit Court in the case of Michael Mier, 31, of Bay City, who is facing charges related to the Sept. 6 robbery of Mercantile Bank in Rose City, during which the court ... more

ALPENA — The Whittemore-Prescott High School Knowledge Bowl team won a competition in Alpena on Oct. 25 and will be advancing to the next round also held ... more