🌱 How West Branch beat Ogemaw Springs and embraced marijuana businesses

Hey there, West Branch! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How West Branch beat Ogemaw Springs and embraced marijuana businesses

Also on today's calendar: Book Lovers Lunch and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Mostly sunny and warm, with a high of 70 and low of 50 degrees.
• Saturday: Rain and a thunderstorm, temps: high: 62, low: 29.
• Sunday: Windy and much colder, with a high of 39 and low of 21 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Snow storms and electricity: This week in Northeast Michigan history (upnorthvoice.com) — West Branch gets several shout-outs in this look back at mid-April history, from winning its fight to become Ogemaw County’s seat to recent approvals of marijuana businesses in the city. The piece also revisits a 2018 spring snowstorm near West Branch and other notable moments across neighboring Northeast Michigan counties, highlighting how the region’s communities have evolved over time.
   

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📸 Around West Branch

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🗓 Upcoming Events in West Branch

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday April 28

• Ogemaw County Republican Committee
  G's Pizzeria & Deli, 200 W Houghton Ave, West Branch
  5:30 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday May 5

• Book Lovers Lunch
  West Branch District Library , 119 N 4th St , West Branch
  12:00 pm
• West Branch District Library's Book Lovers Lunch
  West Branch District Library , 119 N 4th St , West Branch
  12:00 pm

Tuesday May 12

• West Branch Kiwanis Club Meeting
  G's Pizzeria & Deli , 200 W Houghton Ave , West Branch
  12:00 pm

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📣 West Branch Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday April 18

• Standish-Sterling Panthers vs Garber High School Student Council
  Standish-Sterling Central High School , 2401 Grove Street Rd , Standish
  12:00 pm
• Fourth Street Artists Gallery Youth Art Studio
  Fourth Street Gift Shop , 124 N 4th St , West Branch
  4:00 pm

Monday April 20

• City Council Meeting
  West Branch City Hall , 121 N 4th St , West Branch
  6:00 pm

Tuesday April 21

• Standish-Sterling Panthers vs Ogemaw Heights Falcons
  Standish-Sterling Central High School , 2401 Grove Street Rd , Standish
  4:00 pm

Thursday April 23

• Standish-Sterling Panthers vs Harrison Community Hornets
  Standish-Sterling Central High School , 2401 Grove Street Rd , Standish
  4:00 pm

Saturday April 25

• Scrub & Grub 2026 - Cole Canoe Base - Alger (Spring)
  Cole Canoe Base , 1356 E Greenwood Rd , Alger
  9:00 am
• Chainsaw Training 2026 - Cole Canoe Base - Alger (Spring)
  Cole Canoe Base , 1356 E Greenwood Rd , Alger
  9:00 am

Tuesday April 28

• Kiwanis Club of West Branch Meeting
  G's Pizzeria & Deli , 200 W Houghton Ave , West Branch
  12:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• The Home Depot, Inc. posted a job opening for Lot Associate in West Branch. Apply here.
• Auto-Owners Insurance Co posted a job opening for Auto Claims Representative (Northern Michigan) in West Branch. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near West Branch here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Roscommon

• Ice storm recovery (upnorthvoice.com)
• Values over voices (upnorthvoice.com)
• Gov. Whitmer declares state of emergency for 32 Michigan counties (9and10news.com)

Gladwin

• Gladwin boys run fifth at invitational (gladwinmi.com)

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Ok West Branch! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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