STANDISH — Five parcels of land in Arenac County will become acquired “in trust” for the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe next month, barring a public appeal. more

STANDISH — Dennis Kolevar said being a lifelong Standish-Sterling Community Schools resident, as well as the father of two children, was enough to prompt him to apply for a vacancy on the SSC Board of Education. more

OGEMAW COUNTY — Two area residents recently joined 29 others as the newest inductees into the Ogemaw County Bowling Hall of Fame. more

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The Census Bureau will launch a massive operation on March 30 to verify and update more than 145 million addresses as it prepares to conduct the 2010 Census. Nationwide, more than 140,000 census … more

Dale Smart from the Organization for Bat Conservation shows children at the AuGres Community Library various bats. The "Bats of the World" presentation was part of the Iosco-Arenac District Library's … more

Three suspects are awaiting arraignment in the Arenac County Jail after a thwarted home invasion in Sims Township on Dec. 23. more

OMER –– The Omer City Council had no objections at its meeting Dec. 27 to hosting a free concert in the city this summer as part of the Standish Summer Concert Series. Mayor Alice Sproule … more

ARENAC COUNTY — The Aug. 14 filing deadline for village and school board positions for the November election has passed, and with it the races for those positions are becoming clear. more

WHITTEMORE — The Whittemore-Prescott school board unanimously approved a resolution Dec. 10 supporting a merger between the Huron Shores Conference, W-P’s current athletic conference, and the North Star League. more