Relief sale begins Aug. 1
The 58th annual Northern Michigan Relief Sale and Quilt Auction opens at 11 a.m. at the Oscoda County Fairgrounds.
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HRD dogs practice skills at local non-profit
The Fuller Center for Housing Re-Use Store in West Branch hosted a training drill July 1 for two canine search and rescue dogs.
Balance
Life is balance—from the gravitational forces of the sun, earth and moon to the grand quest of balancing our check books
Hunters Feeding Michigan hosts food drive July 14-18
Helping your neighbors can be as easy as reaching in your pantry and stopping by your local DNR customer service center Monday, July 14, through Friday, July 18.
Stay safe off-road
The Ogemaw Hills Snowmobile Club reported three severe accidents in two days on area off-road vehicle trails.
Community Calendar
Upcoming events and activities, opportunities to volunteer and more
Kirtland Community College receives $10k Consumers Energy Foundation grant
Kirtland Community College has received a $10,000 grant from the Consumers Energy Foundation supporting their fall Kickstart program.
Stay safe, save money & energy during extreme heat
As Michigan swelters in the ongoing heat wave, Consumers Energy is encouraging customers to take meaningful steps to stay safe and save money
Congress must act to help the new postmaster general pull USPS back from the brink
The United States Postal Service is on the brink of a self-induced collapse. The failed policies of the Delivering for America Plan have driven away customers through a combination of sky-high rate increases and degraded service. David Steiner, who will take over as Postmaster General on July 14, 2025, has a tough job to do and little time to do it with some estimates indicating the USPS could be insolvent as soon as 2028.
West Branch Chamber hosts annual golf outing
The West Branch Chamber of Commerce held a golf outing at West Branch Country Club June 11.