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Whittemore-Prescott Area Schools open health center
The board of education for Whittemore-Prescott Area Schools met Monday

General election: millage proposals
Voters in Ogemaw County will see just one county-wide millage proposal on the ballot next month.


Victorian Art Fair donates $5,000 to City of West Branch
Ken Neubecker and Marcia Young presented the West Branch City Council with a check for $5,000 on behalf of the Victorian Art Fair at the council’s regular meeting Oct.

Logan Township addresses cemetery policies, newsletter, trash collection
The Logan Township Board of Trustees held a regular meeting Oct.

County commissioners appoint medical examiner, balk at proposed deputy
The Ogemaw County Board of Commissioners met again with Brian Hart, CEO of the Michigan Institute of Forensic Science and Medicine (MIFSM) at their committee of the whole meeting Oct.

Lucky’s restaurant renovation
“We gutted it right down to nothing, built all brand-new everything in here: walk-in lobby, bar, banquet facility,” said Tyler Gilmour, a Frankenmuth-based contractor at Lucky’s first thing in the morning in early October.

MDARD announces opportunity for underserved, value-added, and regional food systems grant program across Michigan
The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) is now accepting applications for the latest round underserved, value-added, and regional food systems grant.The Underserved, Value-Added, and Regional Food Systems Grant Program is designed to promote the expansion of value-added agriculture production and processing, help develop food systems, improve healthy food access, and expand underserved business development within the state to enhance Michigan’s food and agriculture industry.These grants will be focused on supporting the state’s agri-food business and farming operations.

Fall crops in at West Branch Farmer’s Market
Nine vendors brought late harvest goods to 3rd Street at Houghton Avenue Saturday, Sept.