STANDISH — People adamantly against transferring Guantanamo Bay detainees to the Standish Maximum Correctional Facility (SMF) flowed to the Resurrection of the Lord Catholic Church in Standish for … more

LANSING — On Aug. 17, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) sent a letter to the Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC) saying they are no longer interested in … more

SIMS TOWNSHIP — The death of 54-year-old David Kraatz in a house fire on Aug. 6 is considered a suicide according to the results of an investigation performed by Michigan State Police Fire Marshall … more

MASON TOWNSHIP — For a leg in pain, he’s got a cane. Free of charge. Ovid McBroom, 83, of Mason Township enjoys crafting wooden canes out of cedar and oak, but says about a year ago, he … more

I will be attending the corrections reform subcommittee meeting in Lansing on Wednesday to get more information on the closure of Standish Max, and the measures being taken to keep it open … more

STANDISH — At the Standish-Sterling Community Schools (S-S) Board of Education meeting on Monday night, the board voted to suspend its pre-kindergarten program for the 2009-10 school year and also … more

STANDISH — Cleaning crews servicing ten businesses in Arenac County should be moving more efficiently thanks to a $28,000 grant from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural … more

AuGRES — Image is everything and AuGres, no exception as a tourist destination, is boosting its image. This fall, AuGres Care Center, Dunleavy’s Eatery & Pub, Nixon’s Laundromat and K & K … 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

STANDISH — First District Congressman Bart Stupak (D – Menominee) shared information on the potential Guantanamo Bay transfer to the Standish Maximum Correctional Facility (SMF) with several local … more