Rep. Hoadley honors MI first responders on 9/11
Office hours in West Branch Sept. 29
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Vehicle burns at M-55 & M-33 intersection
Fire trucks were deployed from West Branch Wednesday evening a little before 5 p.m. in response to a vehicle that caught fire in the southbound lane of M-33 just north of the M-55 intersection east of West Branch.
More changes at the Herald-Independent
The evolution of operations at your community newspapers continues, as we consolidate into the southern half of the building at 215 Houghton Avenue in West Branch. Our crew is small but mighty and we keep the office open for regular business hours the best we can, although a sick day for any one of us can significantly impact office hours and news coverages.
WPAS seek new superintendent
The board of education for the Whittemore-Prescott Area School District appointed elementary school principal Bryan Crainer as a long term, interim superintendent at their regular meeting Sept. 8.
Before and after
Marcia Doss invited the Herald to fall sheep shearing at Dragon’s Meadow Farm, Prescott.
Selling MI honey & maple syrup safely
The Michigan State University Extension is offering a free class on food safety next week.
County commissioners divided on animal control options
“A little upsetting, our previous animal control officer,” said Jenny David, chair of the Ogemaw County Board of Commissioners. “We paid for him to go to training, which was quite costly.”
When to begin
Michigan’s Public Act 451 purports to require school to begin after Labor Day. Most Michigan schools do not.
Preserving history and innovating beer at Highway Brewing Company
New brews at Highway Brewing Company are celebrating West Branch history and bringing more staff into the creative mix.