Branch News

Nestled along a tree-lined country road, across from a large farm field, in an area pre-Civil War abolitionists had dubbed 'Little Africa,' lies one of the area's oldest cemeteries.

The first month with our nicely loaded Four Seasons Subaru Outback 3.6R Limited was quite pleasant.

The Lapeer County Sheriff's Department continues to investigate a three-vehicle crash in North Branch that sent eight people to the hospital.

Since a proposal to increase the 911 surcharge in Mason and Oceana counties failed earlier this month, the Mason-Oceana 911 Board of Directors is trying to come up with a plan B. Mason-Oceana 911 Director Rich Feole presented the board a list Wednesday of ways to further cut costs.

Over the years, Joyce Lynn Jones-Davis has heard a plethora of songs that honor military soldiers.

Beth Nielsen Chapman will be performing in Battle Creek on November 14th at Lakeview Middle School.

The number of influenza-like cases reported in the region has nearly doubled this year compared to past years, a health official said.

Evangel University theatre students will present "Once Upon a Mattress" in the Evangel Barnett Fine Arts Theatre at 7:30 p.m. on Oct.

The folks over at the Mudchuggers Four-Wheel Drive Club have announced the dates for the 16th Annual Sno*Blind Expedition.

Why are you running? I am running for re-election because I strongly believe in the Farmington School District and want to continue the work I have begun as a board member.

A 71-year-old woman who has Alzheimer's disease walked away from her Logan Township home Wednesday afternoon and spent much of the night outdoors.

Three men are in custody following a break-in to a Branch house where the suspects left a four-year-old boy in a truck that was running in the driveway while the break-in occurred, Mason County sheriff's deputies said this morning.

A large portion of a field of straw went up in smoke after a hay baler caught fire on the Brigs Family Farm located at 2880 E. Johnson Road between Custer and Stephens Roads Friday evening.

Benona Township Planning Commission PERE MARQUETTE RIVER NOTICE OF VARIANCE APPLICATIONS Notice is hereby given that two applications for variance have been received by the Zoning Administrator and will be considered by the Zoning Review Board.

Benona Township Planning Commission PERE MARQUETTE RIVER NOTICE OF VARIANCE APPLICATIONS Notice is hereby given that two applications for variance have been received by the Zoning Administrator and will be considered by the Zoning Review Board.

There's been a rain delay on the Pere Marquette River. The weekend's rain meant the lampricide in the Baldwin River and Little South Branch of the Pere Marquette River lost their effectiveness before reaching the main stem of the P.M. As a result, crews were delayed in treating the main branch of the P.M. until Monday.

Editor's note: A jail sentence 'to be served at the court's discretion' generally means jail time is suspended, but will be imposed if the person violates any laws or sentencing conditions within a noted time period.

'We all know the difference between personal stuff and trash,' said Brenda Burnett, a resident of Sheridan Township who doesn't like the mess she sees at her neighbor's place up the road from her in the Tallman Lake area.

Charles Clark has a little problem with zoning, he says. 'They won't let me put a garage where I want it,' Clark said.

Published: Tuesday, June 9, 2009 at 4:54 p.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, June 9, 2009 at 4:54 p.m. As soon as 5-year-old Nate sees the two girls hop from their father's car, he starts squealing.