The Northeast Michigan Arts Council is offering an adult acrylic painting class from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Wednesday, September 17 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at its Northeast Art Center, located at 3233 Grove Street Road in Standish.
Be a part of our team. Kiwanis Club meets at noon on the second and fourth Tuesdays each month at G’s Pizzeria. Anyone interested in learning about our organization is welcome to attend. If you would like to be a guest speaker to show us what you do, call Denny 315-725-1199.
The Oscoda County Fair Association hosted Heritage Days and Logging Expo Aug. 8-9. Two days of high temperatures caused discomfort for the firefighters decked out in full gear for a Jaws of Life Demonstration, but made splashes in the dunk tank seem like a good idea.
The Ogemaw County Fair once again proved to be a highlight of the summer, drawing crowds eager to see the talents and hard work of local 4-H members.
Michigan Works! Region 7B is helping local employers prepare for the 2025 Going PRO Talent Fund application period, which opens October 1, by hosting two upcoming information sessions.
The evolution of operations at your community newspapers continues, as we consolidate into the southern half of the building at 215 Houghton Avenue in West Branch. Our crew is small but mighty and we keep the office open for regular business hours the best we can, although a sick day for any one of us can significantly impact office hours and news coverages.
The Michigan Law Enforcement Torch run visited West Branch Sept. 7.
The Country Gardener’s Club is looking to the future. The members discussed ideas for the annual plant sale in May. The sale, which coincides with the Oscoda County Conservation District tree sale, is the only fund raiser that the garden club conducts.
Legislative activity between Aug. 15 and Aug. 26, 2025