Sports scores for Jan. 23. more

FLINT — As a lieutenant with the City of Flint Police Department, Lt. Devin Bernritter has seen things the average citizen would never encounter. But stumbling upon a Standish grave stone at an abandoned property was not one of them. more

STANDISH — Two Standish men who helped free a pair of women from an overturned, burning vehicle Aug. 22 were honored by the Arenac County Sheriff’s Department Jan. 21. more

Au GRES – Students from Arenac Eastern and Au Gres-Sims aged 9-14 will take 15 shots from the charity stripe during the Au Gres Knights of Columbus’ annual free-throw shooting contest Jan. 24. more

Au GRES — Two incumbents and two new candidates have filed for Au Gres City Council seats that will be up for grabs during the May 5 city election. more

Here's a look at the front page of this week's Independent, which is available on newsstands now. more

LANSING — The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has made changes to the long-running Master Angler program effective Jan. 1. more

STANDISH – An eight-year Industrial Facility Tax abatement for a multimillion-dollar expansion at Vantage Plastics was approved unanimously by the Standish City Council Jan. 19. more

DEEP RIVER TWP. – About 40 people stopped in to check out the new Deep River Township Hall Sunday, Jan. 18, and board members who gave them a tour of the facility were pleased with the feedback they received. more

The average temperature during the annual Winter Wolf Run through 15 miles of Omer Plains trails is typically in the single digits, but temperatures close to 40 degrees Jan. 17 kept runners spirits high and times low as they ran the snowy trails. more