STANDISH — About 40 FIRST Robotics teams will compete at Standish-Sterling Central High School Feb. 27-28, and Panther Power Robotics Adviser Terry Fegan said the home team’s robot is ready to go. more

LINCOLN TWP. — An offer made by the city of Standish to establish a Public Act 425 agreement to provide a future adult foster care and memory care facility in Lincoln Township with city utilities was turned down Feb. 23. more

Au GRES — Although only one team could walk away from the Arenac Community Funds Committee’s trivia night as winners, all 25 teams seemed to have a great time Saturday night at the record-breaking event, according to committee Chairman Garrett Geer. more

Members of the audience made gestures, bobbed up and down, sang and danced when Gemini performed at the Northeast Art Center Saturday, Feb. 21. more

Au Gres-Sims teacher Michael Fields was recognized as the Conservationist of the Year during the Arenac County Conservation District's annual meeting Feb. 19. more

Au GRES — The Arenac Community Funds’ annual trivia night scheduled for Feb. 21 is expected to raise thousands of dollars to help local students going on to college, while also giving trivia buffs a chance to show off their wide range of knowledge. more

STANDISH — Twin brother musicians making up the band Gemini are performing their act “Good Mischief” at the Northeast Art Center Feb. 21. more

NORTHERN MICHIGAN — A wind chill warning was in effect for several counties throughout Michigan Thursday morning, including Arenac, Ogemaw and Oscoda, as the National Weather Service called for the coldest day of the winter. more

STANDISH — A proposed 40-apartment adult foster care and memory care facility that would be located in Lincoln Township but would need to use Standish city utilities was presented to the Standish City Council Feb. 16. more

TWINING — Arenac Eastern’s multipurpose room was filled with students playing basketball and musical chairs, hula hooping, jump roping and enjoying healthy snacks during the Fuel Up to Play 60 kickoff event Feb. 17. more