Michigan legislature updates
Legislative activity between Aug. 15 and Aug. 26, 2025
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Arenac County Road Commission hosts East Central District meeting in West Branch
The Arenac County Road Commission hosted representatives from almost a dozen county road commissions at a district meeting held at Buck’s Hideaway in West Branch last Thursday.
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.”
State legislature votes from August 13, 2025
2025 Senate Bill 435: Passed 32 to 0 in the Senate on Aug. 13, 2025
Ogemaw County again seeking animal control officer
Current officer to resign by month’s end
Back to school prep
Superintendent Gail Hughey gave an update on the construction at Ogemaw Heights High School during the Aug. 18 meeting of the West Branch-Rose City Area Schools Board of Education.
Voters reject Au Gres-Sims Schools bond proposal
Unofficial results released by the Arenac County Clerk’s office tonight after polls closed indicated voters rejected the Au Gres-Sims School District’s bond proposal with over 85% of ballots cast with no votes.
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.
President Donald J. Trump approves major disaster declaration for Michigan
FEMA announced July 23 that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of Michigan to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by the severe winter storm from March 28-30, 2025.
Rep. Borton welcomes Lake City officials to committee testimony
State Rep. Ken Borton (R-Gaylord) welcomed Lake City Mayor Craig Ardis to join him in providing testimony to the House Appropriations Subcommittee for Labor and Economic Opportunity July 23.