Fair theme celebrates old and new
Ogemaw County Fair 2025 opened Aug. 11 with a flag raising in Freedom Pavilion at the fairgrounds. Ogemaw County veteran John Bennett welcomed visitors and introduced a special guest.
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Late summer blood drives
August signals the return of routine: school bells ringing, fall sports gearing up, and families settling back in after summer adventures. But for hospitals across Michigan, there’s no such thing as a break – the need for blood is constant year-round.
MDARD Awards More Than $340K to Farm Stops
The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) Monday announced the latest recipients in its Food Hub and Farm Stops grant program, which is the state’s first-ever program aimed at strengthening Michigan’s middle-of-the-supply-chain agri-food systems.
Former and present owners of Surveying Solutions plead guilty in fraud case
Jeffrey Bartlett and Brian Bartlett, current owners and executives of Surveying Solutions Inc. (SSI), a surveying firm based in Standish, and Andrew Semenchuk, a former owner and executive of SSI, pled guilty July 28 to defrauding the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT)
Ogemaw County animal control officer hired in Arenac County
Bob Forsyth introduced himself to the Arenac County Board of Commissioners as the county’s full-time animal control officer and animal shelter manager July 8. The hiring followed the termination of Arenac County’s previous animal control officer, Jennifer Kelly, at the end of May.
Introducing the Rose City Area Community Center
The building formerly known as Rose City Junior High School is now Rose City Area Community Center.
The art fair is for everyone
The 45th Victorian Art Fair takes place this weekend, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8 and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 9. Admission is free. Please note that pets are not allowed at the art fair.
Majority of Traverse City stabbing incident victims released from hospital
Munson Medical Center shared a final update this morning regarding the eleven individuals affected by the Traverse City Walmart incident
Multiple vehicle accident diverts traffic on M-33
The Ogemaw County Sheriff’s Office reported a multiple vehicle accident on M-33 north of Rose City and advised the public to take alternative routes July 25. The announcement, made on social media, did not provide further details.
No Excuse for Elder Abuse
Northeast Michigan Community Service Agency Region 9 Area Agency on Aging will be hosting an Elder Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation Prevention Conference on August 15