West Branch

West Branch Area Chamber of Commerce celebrated a project to preserve the train depot

City of West Branch and MDOT officials and staff gathered with other downtown leaders and community residents to celebrate the conclusion of West Branch’s downtown makeover.The project has entailed resurfacing of the streets and sidewalks downtown and extending several blocks to the east and west.Downtown is again open to vehicle traffic although Houghton Avenue remains closed to the east several blocks before Fairview Street.The portion of Houghton Avenue yet closed and the final surface layer of the street downtown are scheduled to be finished early this month.