A National Weather Service advisory is warning Arenac County residents of high winds today. The advisory, which went into effect at 11 a.m. on Monday, will remain in effect until midnight. It … more

STANDISH — At its most recent meeting, members of the Standish-Sterling Community Schools board discussed finding ways to operate the district on a smaller budget. more

STANDISH — A Standish City Council three-member appointment committee interviewed two candidates for a vacant city council position on Saturday. The committee, composed of council members Doug … more

STANDISH — Members of the Standish City Council will meet with members of the Standish-Sterling Youth Sports Organization to draft a written agreement about constructing ball fields at the disused airport on Airpark Drive in Standish, after a discussion at the Standish City Council meeting Monday, Jan. 16. more

ARENAC COUNTY — An audit report from the state of Michigan to Arenac County states, among other findings, that there was a “lack of segregation of duties” and “unauthorized transactions” in the county’s public guardian’s office. more

STANDISH — The City of Standish might soon be the new owners of the Arenac County Park, located on Airpark Drive next to the fairgrounds more

WHITNEY TOWNSHIP — During the whole summer testing period, the Singing Bridge Public Access in Whitney Township was under a Department of Environmental Quality Contamination Advisory for high … more

STERLING — The Sterling Area Health Center (SAHC), a not-for-profit physician’s clinic, is inviting the public to come in and take a look at its new, larger patient waiting room, additional exam … more

Readers, The Independent aims to offer its readers a variety of news topics and our latest feature "LOL," is the latest effort to keep readers interested in what's happening in Arenac … more

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