MOFFATT TOWNSHIP — On Aug. 5 a renewal of a Moffatt Township Fire Department millage failed by two votes — 128 to 126. But on Nov. 4, the fate of the same ballot proposal, which calls for a 2-mill assessment from 2008-2011, equaling roughly $84,000 per year, is going to be in the hands of the voters for the second time in only a few months. more

TAWAS — In 2005, the Iosco-Arenac District Library (IADL) saw more than $20,000 lost in its funding from penal fines in Arenac County, which had been collecting $155,000 on average during the past … more

STANDISH — While some people may be riding carnival rides or exploring historic train cars at Depot Days, a crowd of others will be trampling the streets of Standish during the first-ever Depot … more

ARENAC COUNTY — Traffic was backed up for miles and miles in and around Arenac and surrounding counties in Mid-Michigan, as the Fourth of July travelers hit the road after the weekend. more

STANDISH — Standish-Sterling Community Schools is continuing to look at ways to help students graduate on time. more

The Bay Shore Club’s fourth annual Winter Bash weekend was in full swing Saturday, February 12. Snowmobilers from around the county and beyond could be seen hauling their machines down Sagatoo Road … more

Au GRES — The Au Gres City Council unanimously gave its blessing Jan. 8 to the Au Gres Yacht Club Condominium Association’s idea to do dredging on the canal leading past the clubhouse to the Saginaw Bay. more

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PINCONNING — Funds granted to Bay Area Housing (BAH), Bay City, by the Michigan State Housing Development Authority will be used to rehabilitate four homes in the city of Pinconning and assist … more

Attention all coaches. The Arenac Independent is beginning a new sports feature that will profile one “athlete of the week.” Criteria for each week will be based on stats and each athlete may … more