STANDISH — No decision was made by the Standish City Council June 17 on an offer by the county to hand over maintenance of Children’s Park to the city, but officials debated if the city was in a financial position to handle the added workload. more

STERLING — A stabbing Saturday night near Cliff’s Bar in Sterling left one person hospitalized and another jailed. more

STANDISH TWP. — The fifth annual Honoring Saganing Powwow took place June 15 and 16 at the Tribal Center, drawing in visitors from across Michigan who were interested in the tribe's culture, traditional dancing and drumming, and goods. more

OMER — Omer Councilwoman Jill Eyre submitted her letter of resignation at the council’s regular June 11 meeting, leaving a vacancy beginning in July that officials will need to fill. more

STANDISH TWP. — The fifth annual Honoring Saganing Powwow takes place June 15-16, and Lisa Peters, Elder’s Advocate for the tribe, said it is on track to be larger than ever. more

STANDISH — The Flint-based car cruise Back to the Bricks group stopped off at the Standish Historical Depot June 12 for doughnuts and refreshments during its “Shore to Shore” statewide cruise tour. more

Au GRES ¬— The St. John Lutheran Church in Au Gres is holding its annual 3-on-3 youth basketball tournament June 14. more

Au GRES — A resident of Au Gres was struck by a motor vehicle and killed the morning of June 9 according to Undersheriff Don McIntyre. more

ARENAC COUNTY — Arenac County may be shifting the opening date of its county parks and closing another one in an effort to reduce cost overruns in the parks budget. more

CLAYTON TWP. — The Clayton Township cemetery has set up a memorial listing all 107 veterans buried there, including 16 Civil War vets, recognizing military service that may be lacking on their markers. more