Passenger drowns in ice incident
989-387-3735 The body of a 73-year-old Deerfield resident was recovered Feb. 4 after a utility vehicle fell through the ice on Forest Lake.
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Something to talk about
The Ogemaw County Board of Commissioners began its Feb. 2 committee of the whole meeting with a report from Administrator Timothy Dolehanty that the order for a vehicle to be used by the equalization and planning departments has been canceled by the dealership.
Read MoreJoint meeting held at the police station
989-387-3735 West Branch City Council held its Feb. 7 meeting at the city police department because it needed space for its annual joint meeting with the Planning Commission and the Downtown Development Authority.
Read MoreHoadley holds office hours
State Rep. Mike Hoadley, of Au Gres, has announced upcoming office hours events in February for people in the 99th House District in Arenac, Iosco, Ogemaw, Bay, Clare and Gladwin counties to meet with their state representative.
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New students for the Cardinal newspaper
989-387-3735 Last year, Karen Collins with the help of Whittemore- Prescott staff started up the school newspaper, Cardinal Tweets, to be run by sixth grade students. Collins is the group’s advisor.
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Kiwanis Corner
Kiwanis of West Branch We are having a membership drive at this time. If you want to help the children of West Branch as well as children of the world, or even the organizations that help families, check us out.
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A decade of camaraderie
989-387-3735 The tenth annual Michigan Predator Quest began Feb. 2 and ended Feb.
Read MoreWest Branch student receives academic honor
ALBION —Kassandra Stoll was recognized as a new Albion College Fellow at the end of the Fall 2022 semester. Stoll is the child of Larry Stoll and Amber Stoll of West Branch.
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The race is on
Snow box derby is Sunday Snow Box Derby and Shovel Races will be held at Rose City Park Sunday, Feb. 5.
Read MoreSt. Joesph releases honor roll
St. Joseph Catholic School Honor Roll Second marking period Milah O’Dell Laeten Peterson Aubrey Bell Keira Drensky Denny Fernelius Alivia Gilbert Caroline Klein Olivia Leibler Audrey Moeggenborg Shelby Short Hudson Swartz Honorable Mention Ella Gale Lucah Nicolini Gracie Engelhardt Honor Roll 7th and 8th Grade Sage Brewer * Jake Fernelius Michael Fritz Emma Gilbert * Georgee Jex * Meredith Moeggenborg Noah Tomczak Chase Brewer * Olivia McDaniel * Honorable Mention Donavin Green Lou Smith Grant Zettel Kedrick Munn Isabell Provoast * Denotes all As .
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