MDOT has bad news for West Branch’s sidewalk cafés
The Michigan Department of Transportation recently has notified businesses and city hall that some operations are currently not in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
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Ditches won’t fix flooding around Lake Ogemaw, says road commission
The Ogemaw County Road Commission held a meeting July 17 to review retirement funds for the department, and to discuss some residents’ drainage and encroachment concerns and weight restrictions on Maes Road.The summer has been unseasonably rainy and several residents of the Lake Ogemaw community have been experiencing flooding.
Jail, animal control discussions continue at county commission
The Ogemaw County Board of Commissioners held meeting of a committee of the whole July 18 to continue discussions around materials management, county animal services and ongoing budget and finance concerns.
New signage coming to Ogemaw Hills Rec Area
Trustees for West Branch Township reviewed an order for updated signs for Ogemaw Hills Recreation Area
Options for Skidway Lake Library revealed
Due to financial strain, lately the Skidway Lake Library has been open to the public from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesdays only.
Council extends Friday night curfews, floats social district
The WBCC corrected a longstanding typo that had made it illegal on paper for minors to roam the city unattended on Saturday afternoons.
“We’re awful worried about dogs”
The Ogemaw County Board of Commissioners had a lengthy discussion on county animal services at their July 2 committee of the whole meeting.
Commissioners discuss transit director, county finances, jail
The Ogemaw County Board of Commissioners held a committee of the whole meeting to continue discussions on the county’s negative cash balance, worrying trends in jail operations and the continuing search for a new transit director.
Council amends longstanding ordinance that outlawed unattended juveniles on Saturday afternoons
The West Branch City Council held a regular meeting July 1.
How many doggies in the window?
The Ogemaw County Board of Commissioners held a regular meeting June 27 to decide on several matters discussed at their prior meeting June 20, including a request from the building department to update permit fees, paying off the county’s negative cash balance, and to continue the discussion about county animal services.