WEST BRANCH TWP. — One dog was the only casualty in a house fire that occurred May 20. more

WEST BRANCH — It’s back to the drawing board for the finance committee at West Branch-Rose City Area Schools. more

WEST BRANCH — The West Branch City Council approved what is essentially an unbalanced budget at its May 20 meeting, after council members were unable to find funds to help the city make its water and sewer debt payments. more

WEST BRANCH — West Branch Police Chief Rodger Williams spoke to Surline elementary students Monday, May 20, to give them a crash course in bike safety. more

Members of the community came out for a hot dog benefit dinner to raise proceeds for Howie Hanft, after a fire destroyed his residence in March. The benefit was held at the Knights of Columbus Hall in West Branch, Sunday, May 19. There were 50/50 drawings, raffles and a live auction held during the benefit. more

Area golfers took to the Green Briar Golf Course Saturday, May 18, to help raise money for a scholarship fund in memory of Tanya Reilly, who was killed in a car accident in 2010. more

MILLS TWP. — A house fire in Mills Township May 16 was a total loss, but no one was injured in the blaze, according to Mills Township Fire Chief Brian Gilbert. more

WEST BRANCH — Studying developmental psychology isn’t just for Freud, Bandura or Piaget. Students at Ogemaw Heights High School are doing it too at the Developmental Psychology Play Date. more

WEST BRANCH — After about three years in the making, work began on the West Branch river trail extension project earlier this week, according to City Manager Tom Youatt. more

The Fabulous Fridays committee held a pancake dinner Wednesday, May 16 at the Downtown Cafe, to raise money to “help keep Fridays fabulous.” more