NORTHEASTERN MICHIGAN — A plan from one Northeastern Michigan state representative could help increase the influence his home region has in state economic policy discussions and could bring new economic opportunities to an area beleaguered by high unemployment. more

WHITNEY TOWNSHIP — The Whitney Township Planning Commission will get a better idea on Jan. 4 of what Saginaw Valley State University has in mind for its proposed Charity Island research … more

STANDISH — Instead of asking for toys like most other 10-year-olds, Teresa Wheeler, of Standish, made a slightly different request for her birthday this year. more

STERLING — One Sterling Elementary School fourth-grader is fighting a disease head-on and was in Westland on Saturday to speak to others about his condition and raise money for the Foundation Fighting Blindness. more

STANDISH – The Standish-Sterling Central Equestrian team has qualified for the state finals at the Midland Fairgrounds Oct. 14-17. more

STANDISH — Sponsors and supporters of the 4th Annual Bay Shore Club Winter Bash Weekend got together at the Saganing Tribal Center, across from the Saganing Eagles Landing Casino, to celebrate and say thanks to one another. more

ARENAC COUNTY — The discussion of the Arenac Eastern (AE) and AuGres-Sims (AGS) school districts consolidating has been up in the air since a member of the public commented about it at an AGS Board … more

ARENAC COUNTY — The Arenac County Parks Board started to put forth its 2009 agenda at a meeting on Thursday, March 19 and it signifies two things – summer isn’t far off and the parks are … more

ARENAC COUNTY — Former Standish City Treasurer Melissa McAllister was sentenced to 60 days, or 480 hours, of community service and $23,000 in fines and costs after pleading no contest to willful … more

HEMLOCK—Students from Standish-Sterling Central High School’s metal technology, intro to metals, and woodshop classes welded and carved their way into first place at the Michigan Industrial … more