ARENAC COUNTY — Traffic was backed up for miles and miles in and around Arenac and surrounding counties in Mid-Michigan, as the Fourth of July travelers hit the road after the weekend. more

STANDISH — Standish-Sterling Community Schools is continuing to look at ways to help students graduate on time. more

The Bay Shore Club’s fourth annual Winter Bash weekend was in full swing Saturday, February 12. Snowmobilers from around the county and beyond could be seen hauling their machines down Sagatoo Road … more

Au GRES — The Au Gres City Council unanimously gave its blessing Jan. 8 to the Au Gres Yacht Club Condominium Association’s idea to do dredging on the canal leading past the clubhouse to the Saginaw Bay. more

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PINCONNING — Funds granted to Bay Area Housing (BAH), Bay City, by the Michigan State Housing Development Authority will be used to rehabilitate four homes in the city of Pinconning and assist … more

Attention all coaches. The Arenac Independent is beginning a new sports feature that will profile one “athlete of the week.” Criteria for each week will be based on stats and each athlete may … more

ARENAC COUNTY — The following is a comprehensive summary of the Arenac County Board of Commissioners Meeting on March 3, 2009: Public comments • Glen Rice, Arenac Township, commented on … more

AuGRES — The completion of cross dams in one section of the AuGres River will prevent parts of the river from freezing and Drain Commissioner Larry Davis wants to make sure people using the river … more

ARENAC COUNTY — Residents of Arenac County have to go no farther than their computers to check out bestselling books from the Iosco-Arenac District Library. more