Making progress
By Jocelyn Garza Jgarza@cherryroad.com Renovations to the old train depot, the oldest standing building in West Branch, are underway. The depot is owned by the… Login to continue reading Login…
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BOC considers construction bid
By Jocelyn Garza Jgarza@cherryroad.com The Ogemaw County Board of Commissioner discussed several items at its Aug. 3 committee of the whole meeting. Transit Director Ray… Login to continue reading Login…
Building and zoning at West Branch Council
By Jocelyn Garza Jgarza@cherryroad.com The West Branch City Council discussed establishing its own building department at the Aug. 8 meeting. It currently has a draft… Login to continue reading Login…
BOC keeps it short and sweet
By Jocelyn Garza Jgarza@cherryroad.com The Ogemaw County Board of Commissioners held a committee of the whole meeting July 20 that lasted only 40 minutes. There… Login to continue reading Login…
War zone in Irons Park
By Jocelyn Garza Jgarza@cherryroad.com Irons Park became the scene of a nerf gun battle July 28. The battle was hosted by West Branch District Library… Login to continue reading Login…
West Branch council gets it done
By Jocelyn Garza Jgarza@cherryroad.com The West Branch City Council had quite a few new business items on its July 31 meeting agenda. The council introduced… Login to continue reading Login…
Michigan Works! to hold online information session
Michigan Works! Region 7B will be hosting a virtual discussion regarding the local healthcare workforce on Thursday, Aug. 10 at 2 p.m. Michigan Works! Region… Login to continue reading Login…
Pedestrian hit by car
By Jocelyn Garza Jgarza@cherryroad.com A pedestrian was hit by a car around 1 p.m. July 21. The crash occurred on Houghton Ave. near Fifth Street… Login to continue reading Login…
County receives Mi-HOPE check
By Jocelyn Garza jgarza@cherryroad.com Mi-HOPE Program Manager Jim Davis presented a $262,000 check to the Ogemaw County Housing improvement program manager Lee Ann Fischer July… Login to continue reading Login…
Six figures for the county landbank
By Jocelyn Garza jgarza@cherryroad.com The Ogemaw County Landbank has received two grants totaling $700,000 for blight elimination. County Treasurer and landbank authority board chairperson Caren… Login to continue reading Login…