STANDISH — After lengthy public comment regarding the issue of Guantanamo Bay detainees being transferred to the Standish Maximum Correctional Facility, city council opted to table a motion that … more

The following events covered by the editorial staff of the Independent will include video clips that will be posted on arenacindependent.com soon after the events. Caring Bear Picnic at St. … more

BAY COUNTY — Michael Pastorick, a 35-year-old Standish man was arraigned Monday in Bay County’s 74th District Court for alleged armed robbery. Pastorick was arrested at approximately 1:30 … more

Memorial Day Cemetery Visitations May 31, 2010 Assemble at the VFW hall no later than 7:30 a.m. Refreshments will be available. South: Resurrection 8 a.m., Saganing 8:20 a.m., Pine River 9:10 a.m., Arenac 9:40 a.m., Bentley 10:30 a.m. North: Woodmere 8 a.m., Polish National 8:25 a.m., Sterling 8:50 a.m., Clayton 9:30 a.m., Alger 10:20 a.m., MediLodge 11 a.m. Parade step off at 12 noon from Airpark Drive proceeding east to the county court house where a short program will be held. more

STANDISH CITY — Just before 2 p.m. on June 19 three vehicles were involved in an accident at the corner of US-23 and M-61, which is the stoplight in town. According to authorities, per scanner, … more

AuGRES — AuGres-Sims’s (AGS) newly hired superintendent, Anne Doriean, won’t be wearing the principal and superintendent hat, like recently-retired superintendent Gary Marchel did last year, … more

CALIFORNIA — Standish isn’t the only place where the prospect of California prisoners being housed in the Standish Maximum Correctional Facility (SMF) is being supported, as area natives who now … more

A series of break-ins that occurred over the first weekend of the month on Franklin Trail in Deep River Township are under investigation by the Arenac County Sheriff’s Department. more

OMER — A penny drive started by the Arenac County Historical Society is more than halfway toward the society’s goal of one million pennies. The money raised is going toward mortgage payments for Ye Olde Courthouse in Omer. more

STANDISH – With the failure of the Bay-Arenac Intermediate School District special education millage increase, schools in the ISD are facing tough budgetary choices going forward, according to … more