West Branch celebrates 150 years
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Rep. Hoadley leads House in authorizing sale of Standish Prison
State Rep. Mike Hoadley (R-Au Gres) led the Michigan House Wednesday, June 11, in passing a measure allowing for the sale of the property currently owned by the state and maintained by the Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC) in Standish. The former prison has been closed since 2009, but MDOC still oversees and maintains the facility and grounds.
Faculty and staff honored by WB-RC board
The West Branch Rose City Area Schools Board of Education recognized seven teachers for serving 25 years or more at its June 16 meeting. The meeting took place in the library at Surline Middle School instead of at Ogemaw Heights as the parking lot at OHHS is being resurfaced.
Time capsule clue?
No one knows for certain what was inside the City of West Branch’s time capsule, buried in 1975, but we think we may have found a clue in our archives...
West Branch Farmers Market expands with Art & Crafters Market
Vendors returned for their second visit of the season last weekend at the West Branch Farmers Market. Many familiar faces, and a few new ones, set up shop in the market’s usual location on Third Street extending south toward Wright Street.
West Branch Sesquicentennial celebration begins today
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West Branch Sesquicentennial starts Thursday
City council member and Sesquicentennial Committee Chair Carol Adair shares a few details.
A city and four townships
The Rose City Council unanimously agreed to enter an interlocal agreement to convert the Rose City Middle School Building into a community center
Back to the Bricks 2025
The Back to the Bricks traveling car show paraded through West Branch last Friday afternoon