Updated Jan. 13 at 9:21 a.m.
WHITTEMORE — At its Jan. 11 regular meeting, the Whittemore-Prescott Board of Education voted unanimously to withdraw from the Northeast Michigan Conference, effective at the conclusion of the 2009-10 school year. more

In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Arenac County Independent will be painting its flag pink for the remainder of the October issues and on Oct. 28, will … more

The Standish City Council discussed changes to the city’s water billing schedule Monday, Nov. 21 at its monthly meeting, focusing primarily on meter upgrades. more

ARENAC COUNTY — Groundhog Day 2011 will be remembered for the snowstorm that dumped snow across the Midwest. more

AUGRES — The Cabela’s Masters Walleye Circuit is coming to AuGres Aug. 6-8. more

ARENAC COUNTY — A re-sentencing has been set for March for an Arenac County man originally sentenced to life imprisonment for criminal sexual conduct in the first degree. more

LANSING — Thirty-eight students from Standish-Sterling’s Future Farmers of America chapter competed in the state competition in Lansing March 10-12. more

WHITNEY TOWNSHIP — Don Fitzgerald has spent the last 30 years serving on the Whitney Township planning commission and as of July 21, the only thing he’s planning now is his retirement. … more

TWINING — The Arenac Eastern School District recently received some good news when it learned that Arenac Eastern High School had been chosen as one of the top schools in the country by a 2010 U.S. News & World Report. more

STANDISH — Standish City Manager Michael Moran has replaced Curt Hillman as Arenac County’s representative on the East Michigan Council of Governments board. more