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Keeping tabs on COVID-19

There is a new place to get free COVID-19 tests in West Branch. Fortis Health has a storefront location in the West Branch center, near Dunham’s Sports, next to MyMichigan Physical Therapy.
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Making plans in Rose City

Start planning your float for the Independence Day parade. The Fourth of July committee chose the theme “The Star-Spangled Everything” for this year’s celebration, Kristina Danforth reported at the Rose City Council meeting Mar.
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Investigation ongoing

Brian Gilbert The Ogemaw County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating a rash of malicious destruction of private properties that occurred in the Mills Township area over the last week and a half. The suspects damaged several local businesses -including the U-Scream Ice Cream, a shop in Skidway Lake, along with several local residences and vehicles.
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Find your next adventure

The West Branch Visitors Bureau is now part of a geocaching tour. The Bureau teamed up with the Houghton Lake Area Tourism Bureau to form the Ogemaw Roscommon Bureaus Geo tour.
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Celebrate a century of service

The West Branch Area Chamber of Commerce is looking for people, businesses and organizations to join its Committee of 100 by Apr. 10, which is the 100th day of the year. The committee was formed as part of the Chamber’s year-long celebration of serving the community and businesses for over 100 years.
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Library hosts QPR training

Learn to help people in crisis: question, persuade, refer The Ogemaw District Library will be hosting a training session on Question, Persuade, Refer. The session will be held Apr.
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Students honored by D.A.R.

The River Aux Sables Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution held its 2023 DAR Good Citizens luncheon March 11 in East Tawas. The event honored seniors from five high schools who entered the essay competition.
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