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Upcoming events

• June 10: Skidway Lake fishing derby at the Skidway Lake Boardwalk in Prescott on Greenwood Rd. Fishing starts at 10 a.m.
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Remembering together

WEST BRANCH — Scout Kain Syerson was looking for a final project to become an Eagle Scout. Syerson’s mother Melissa works for Villa at West Branch, a post-acute and long-term center. He spent a lot of time there growing up, so he wanted his final Eagle Scout project to connect to Villa.
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Quilt show winners announced

Hale Country Quilters hosted a Quilt Show at Eagle Pointe on May 20. Quilters displayed approximately 175 appliqued, embroidered and pieced quilts for the attendees to view.
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Have a treat

Summer kick-off event next week Bring the family for an afternoon of fun, sweet treats and prizes. Ogemaw County Department of Health and Human Services is hosting “School is out, Ice cream and shout,” June 13, 3-6 p.m., 444 E.
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Celebrating 30 years

Café International owners Mark and Suzanne Janowski are celebrating 30 years of being in business. “It feels surreal,” said Mark on being in business for 30 years.
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Light agenda for BOC

A $35,000 contribution to the Ogemaw Roscommon Bureaus GeoTour was on the agenda at the Ogemaw County board of commissioners regular meeting May 25. Commissioner Crag Scott moved to approve the contribution so the board could discuss it.
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Remembering veterans

Ogemaw County veterans and volunteers replaced American flags near the headstones of veterans’ graves at St. Joseph and Brookside cemeteries in West Branch.
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District Court

Recent activity in the 82nd district court has resulted in the following: Devon Michael Neely, of Alger, for attempted domestic violence: sentenced to 47 days in jail, credited 46 days, and one day to be served.
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