ARENAC COUNTY — Colleagues and co-workers are trying to pick up the pieces left when Michigan State University Extension Director John Cummings passed away Dec. 11. more

STANDISH — Despite cool, overcast weather, the Standish Historical Depot kicked off its 2011 Summer Concert Series on Thursday, June 9, with a performance by the Sunrise String Band. more

AUGRES — AuGres-Sims school board member Jeffrey Taylor has resigned from the board effective Jan. 18. more

The city of Omer is set to receive a grant for up to $3,000 from Consumers Energy for planting 26 trees around the city in 2011, City Clerk Sue Oliver announced during the city’s council meeting Tuesday, Jan. 24. more

The AuGres-Sims School District Board of Education is looking at some different methods of administration besides a single, permanent superintendent. more

STANDISH — A 30-year old Pinconning man who was charged with armed robbery in the robbery of the Pine River Grocery Store in Standish in September is awaiting his sentence after accepting a plea offer. more

STANDISH — Yvonne King, a 911 dispatcher at Arenac County Central Dispatch, was honored last week for her performance during a call received on Nov. 7, 2009. more

STANDISH — To remain a part of the Arenac County Heritage Route Authority, the Standish City Council approved a proposal, at its annual meeting, to pay water and sewer costs for the Standish Historical Depot rather than paying a yearly membership fee. more

STANDISH — St. Mary's of Michigan Standish Hospital (SMMSHheld its annual Caring Bear Picnic from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on June 18 just outside of the hospital.
By noon, over 90 children had … more

STANDISH —Whether or not Mistequay Group, Ltd. will have its property taxes waived was put on the table for at least another month Thursday at the Standish City Council meeting. Mistequay, a … more