STANDISH — Detective Sgt. Mike Jenkinson of the Gladwin State Police Post’s Fire Investigation Unit confirmed a house fire that occurred late Sept. 16 was, in fact, arson. more

STANDISH — Recently, the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR) reviewed St. Mary’s of Michigan Standish Hospital’s (SMMSH) Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program and consider its criteria worthy of certification. more

STANDISH — Charges have formally been made against Standish City Manager Tori Kelly and City Treasurer Melissa McAllister. more

MOFFATT TOWNSHIP — On Aug. 5 a renewal of a Moffatt Township Fire Department millage failed by two votes — 128 to 126. But on Nov. 4, the fate of the same ballot proposal, which calls for a 2-mill assessment from 2008-2011, equaling roughly $84,000 per year, is going to be in the hands of the voters for the second time in only a few months. more

STANDISH — Halloween, clues and small groups of people scrambling for answers – sound like a horror movie? Actually it’s the second Halloween Scavenger Hunt hosted by St. Mary’s of Standish Michigan Hospital (SMMSH) on Oct. 18. more

ARENAC COUNTY — After nearly a month of reprogramming, surveying and consulting with technicians, Sheriff Ron Bouldin has a new phone number complete with a fully functional automated menu. … more

The economic situation in America is totally jacked, for lack of a better term. A lot of the problem comes from the deregulation and “Wild West,” winner take all setting in America’s financial sector. This has a lot of members of government talking about “transparency.” more

The Saginaw-Chippewa Indian Tribe is mulling over applications for two-percent revenue sharing for the second time this year, making it obvious that the casino going up in Standish Township was not only exciting, but also beneficial. more

STANDISH — The Standish Lions Club is hosting its 31st annual bazaar on Saturday Oct. 11 at the Standish Knights of Columbus Hall. Sue Illig, Lions member, says the bazaar features vendors … more

AuGRES — For little over a year now, elderly local singles have met at the Town and Country Lounge Restaurant in AuGres for conversational dinners and other group-friendly activities such as tubing … more