ARENAC COUNTY — In a recent trend, the Arenac County parks – Oasis Lake and AuGres – have seen a drop in attendance over the past couple of years, a trend that may lead the partial closings of … more

PINCONNING TOWNSHIP — Brandon Joseph Migut, 26, of Pinconning was reported dead after allegedly being struck by a pickup truck driven on southbound I-75 by a Reese man while he was outside of the … more

ARENAC COUNTY — The head and sole employee of the Arenac County Housing Department, Ruth Harrison, did her part on Jan. 20 to make the budget woes of Arenac County a little easier to handle by … more

TWINING — Parents, staff and community members interested in consolidation or annexation between the Arenac Eastern School District (AE) and the AuGres-Sims School District (AGS) showed up to a … more

“The Arenac County Independent” will feature a special wedding guide in its Feb. 11 edition. The guide will offer editorial features and advertising about venues, dresses and tuxedos, wedding … more

ARENAC COUNTY — Now that county employees can no longer bank unused vacation, sick and personal days, all of which have been replaced by paid time off (PTO) days, the county’s personnel policy … more

STANDISH — After a meeting with its members Jan. 20, the Police Officers Association of Michigan (POAM) has agreed to ratify its contract with Arenac County. According to Arenac County Labor … more

STERLING — The Wertz Warriors, a group of snowmobile riders who raise money for the Special Olympics through fundraising stops during a 900 mile trek through Michigan, will be stopping at MJ’s in … more

Friday, Jan. 16, 3:25 p.m.

Here is where I will be keeping everybody updated on my trip to Washington D.C. for the Presidential Inauguration of President Barack … more

AuGRES — Fred Sheill never technically graduated from Michigan State University, but on Jan. 15, the 100-year-old from AuGres received an honorary degree from MSU in Forestry, officially making … more