OMER — While the details of legislation are not finalized, it appears road commissions throughout Michigan will be getting some extra winter maintenance funding from the state, and Arenac County is expected to receive about $150,000. more

STANDISH — The Arenac County Board of Commissioners accepted a letter of resignation from part-time public guardian Susan Knight during its March 4 meeting, and approved a motion to begin searching for a replacement. more

WEST BRANCH — Crews began demolishing the Polo Ralph Lauren store at Tanger Outlet Center Thursday, a week after the roof of the building collapsed, forcing the mall to close. more

Buddy the dog dropped into the Mary Johnston Memorial Library in Standish Wednesday, March 5, to encourage young readers to pick up a book and cuddle up with him to read. more

STANDISH — A Sterling man who ran a stop sign and collided with a van in late 2012, which resulted in the death of 21-year-old Christine Romps of Standish, was sentenced to prison March 5 in 23rd Circuit Court. more

STANDISH — The originally scheduled March 25-26 jury trial dates for the public utility fraud case against Dr. Jeffrey Kimball have been postponed at least until the end of April. more

Au GRES — A motion made by Au Gres City Council member Dan Pockrandt to remove Pat Killingbeck from her position as city manager March 4 failed to gain a majority of council votes, as two members did not cast votes and Mayor Tom Ennes voted against the motion. more

WEST BRANCH — The Polo Ralph Lauren and Hanes Brands stores at Tanger Outlet Center will undergo demolition after the roof above the Ralph Lauren store caved in last week. more

STANDISH — In honor of March is Reading Month, the Friends of the Mary Johnston Memorial Library are welcoming back a reading buddy for children around the county, as each Wednesday the library will hold “Reading with Paws.” more

The Arenac County Historical Society's annual book sale began Saturday, March 1, with about 3,000 books spread throughout the Ye Olde Courthouse in Omer. more