County weighs options on animal control
The announcement that Ogemaw County’s animal control officer is soon to resign led to a wider discussion about animal control at the county commissioners’ meeting June 20.
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Council, event organizers work around construction
The farmers' market has requested a move.
Commissioners discuss negative cash balance, building permit fees
“We all know this county is in a financial crisis and I truly believe that our first step in fixing this is to stabilize our financial position and eliminate our negative cash,” said county treasurer Caren Piglowski.
WPAS board reviews contracts, budget
The board of education for Whittemore-Prescott Area Schools held a regular meeting June 24 to review a number of contracts and consider approving the district’s budget.
CEO addresses commissioners’ concerns
Brian Hart, CEO of the company that provides Ogemaw County’s medical examiner services, made a surprise visit to the county commissioner’s regular meeting Thursday, June 13.
Library discussions continue in Mills Township
The board of trustees for Mills Township held a regular meeting June 11 for a public hearing on the township’s budget and to authorize a road closure for an Independence Day parade.
WPAS transitions into summer, restructures staff
Whittemore-Prescott Area Schools Board of Education met June 10 to discuss summer plans and staffing changes taking place in the district.
Swarm descends on road workers
A swarm of bees descended on the excavated rubble of Houghton Avenue and had to be removed by a professional beekeeper Tuesday, June 11.
Four West Branch apartments destroyed in fire
A suspected electrical malfunction ignited a fire that totally consumed a two-story apartment building on West Branch’s west side in the early hours Tuesday, June 11.
Water tower to receive new paint
The board of trustees for West Branch Township held a meeting June 12 to review the status of water tower maintenance, police contracting and a modular building on Maes Road that wasn’t up to code.“So they’ve got until June 17th?” asked treasurer Diane Philbrick.Township clerk Jeremy Hickmott said June 18 was one deadline involved in the property owner’s attempts bring the structure, a gray modular building near the intersection of Maes and Fairview roads, into compliance with a dangerous structure ordinance.“I’ll take a little bit of heat for that,” said Hickmott.He acknowledged that the structure had not been placed on the property in accordance with local zoning ordinances when a local resident pointed it out during public comment.