Jim McLachlan, of AuGres, shares actual journal entries he wrote as therapy in “Living with Bipolar Disorder”... more

Sen. Jim Barcia (D-Bay City) offers up his criticism, calling the DNR ban a “knee-jerk reaction.”... more

On Sept. 14, Tawas Attorney Christopher Martin announced that despite a Michigan Supreme Court ruling that removed him from the ballot for a judgeship in the 23rd Circuit Court, he would pursue the … more

ARENAC COUNTY — While Patrick Fender, a 53 year old Moffatt Township resident, was housed in the Arenac County Jail, a nurse who assisted Fender, who is also a paraplegic with only one arm, was paid $22.50 per hour, a cost that Board of Commissioners Chairman Raymond Daniels says hit the county for about $20,000. more

ARENAC COUNTY — Working hand-in-hand with the Equalization, Drain Commission and Economic Development/Michigan State University Extension Departments, the Saginaw-based Spicer Group will begin installing a Geographic Information System (GIS) throughout Arenac County in lieu of a $90,000 grant received from the Saginaw-Chippewa Indian Tribe. more

MASON TOWNSHIP — A memorial horse speed show on Sept. 27 will remember Ashley Irwin, the 17 year old AuGres native recently killed in a car accident who had a fondness for raising and caring for horses. more

STANDISH — After a Standish-Sterling Community Schools (S-S) School Board meeting on Monday, Sept. 8, it looked as though Standish-Sterling Building Trades students would be learning the construction trade through books and classroom instruction. more

TWINING — Underage drinking has the potential to lead to teen pregnancies, early alcoholism and in the most extreme cases, untimely deaths. That’s why Lori Jacques, counselor at Arenac Eastern High School, has organized a town hall meeting on Sept. 18 to tackle the issue. more

ARENAC COUNTY — A press release delivered to “The Arenac County Independent” on Sept. 5 answered a question on a lot of people’s minds – when will drivers be able to take Melita Road south to Sterling or north out of Sterling? more

STANDISH — Janelle Daniels, 24, of Standish, was a star, briefly, when she flew to New York City (NYC) for a makeover Tuesday, Aug. 26 as a guest on the “Tyra Banks Show.” more