ARENAC COUNTY — Damage in Arenac County from the storms that passed through Monday, May 20, was likely caused by straight line winds and not a tornado, according to meteorologists with the National Weather Service in Gaylord. more

BENTLEY — The National Weather Service is currently surveying damage in Bentley to determine whether a tornado struck the area during severe weather May 20. more

ARENAC TWP. — Nearly a century after they died, Civil War veterans Henry Serens and John Caton received grave markers along with a full ceremony from the local VFW, American Legion and the Sons of Union Veterans May 18. more

Several people donated their time and labor in Omer May 18, as they worked to assemble a large playscape. more

Residents and village council members of Turner gathered in front of the village hall May 18 to plant flowers along sidewalks in the village. more

Au GRES — The Knoll View Golf Course played host to the Arenac Community Fund’s annual golf outing May 17. more

Au GRES — The Au Gres planning commission will be researching the feasibility of creating a tax abatement district for commercial property within the city following a city council vote May 1. more

LINCOLN TWP. — The Lincoln Township board unanimously voted to pursue a special fire assessment during its regular meeting May 9. more

STANDISH — The Standish-Sterling school board unanimously agreed to form a joint swim team with Pinconning at its meeting May 13, which will see Pinconning boys and girls swimming under the SSC flag in the 2013-2014 school year. more

OMER — The city of Omer recently received a grant from the Central Michigan District Health Department to help form a five-year recreational plan, which can be used to get grant money to create trails and improve non-motorized vehicle routes. more