Ogemaw County News

12/07/2025

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12/07/2025

Celebrating the Ogemaw Veteran of the Year!

By LuAnn Zettle Becoming a Veteran of the Year is a prestigious honor for a veteran whose life is filled with service, to both the U.S. military and their community.   Randy Alan Huyck was born on January 04, 1955, and raised in East Tawas. Randy enjoyed school until his high school days became fil...

12/07/2025

Christmas: The season for kindness

There are special moments that occur in one’s life that really stand out and stick with you; they seem to be frozen in time with every detail embedded in our memory. For me, I’ve been blessed to have many of these experiences, but there is one recent memory that really stands out. It involves a ...

12/06/2025

Pics! ... Wrap up of Fall events

~ Photos by Alicia Noragon, Sarah Novak, LuAnn Zettle,Mark Constance and Billie Moore Leave a Comment

12/06/2025

Our Veterans: “My time in the service”

By Denny Turrow I enlisted at age 17, with my mother’s signature, right after I graduated from West Branch Public High School in June 1961. I took my first train ride from Detroit to Fort Knox, Kentucky. Basic Training is a 8-week process. but we were cut short to six weeks because of the Cuban [....

12/06/2025

Santa Train coming tomorrow

NORTHEAST MICHIGAN – The magic of Christmas is returning to Northern Michigan as the Santa Train 2025 pulls into several communities on Dec. 6, bringing joy, laughter, and holiday spirit to families across the region. Hosted by Lake State Railway and coordinated in part by UpNorthVoice.com, this b...

12/05/2025

Trunk or Treat revisited

TRUNK OR TREAT– The Plainfield Fire Department held Trunk or Treat this year and had a great turnout! Leave a Comment

12/05/2025

One snowflake: Four types of Michigan drivers

Driving in the snow is the closest thing Michigan has to a personality test. The moment a single, delicate snowflake dares to touch pavement, the entire state collectively short-circuits into a beautiful blend of unearned confidence and absolute terror. Half the drivers immediately drop to 5 mph in....

12/05/2025

Coffee hours bring vets together

NORTHERN MICHIGAN – Communities across the region host “coffee hours” for vets to get together.  Coffee Hours are a simple but meaningful way for those who’ve served to come together, swap stories, and enjoy some good company over a warm cup of coffee. It’s less about formal meetings and ...

12/05/2025

'Bingo' for the holidays

GRAYLING– A Christmas Benefit will be held at The Swamp II Bar & Restaurant on Saturday, December 6, from 6–8 p.m. to support the Grayling Baptist Church Christmas Blessing Event.  The event donates 20% of guest checks, offers $20 bingo with prizes and baked goods (starting at 6 p.m.), and give...

12/04/2025

Charlott Bortle of West Branch

Charlott Lucille (Hildner) Bortle, age 87, passed away surrounded by her family on November 30, 2025, in West Branch, MI. She was born on July 28, 1938, to Otto and Lottie (Rehil) Hildner in Hale, MI. Charlott married his childhood friend and love of her life, Seymour N. (Bud) Bortle, on November 14...