AuGRES — The AuGres City Council has approved a $1,700 renewal that will keep the city involved with the Pure Michigan campaign. more

STANDISH — Over $600,000 that was factored into the budget for Standish-Sterling Community Schools, but was not a certainty when the budget was amended last month, has now been received by the school district. more

OMER — The fourth annual Sucker Derby is coming to Omer April 2. more

AuGRES – The Arenac County Fund raised about $8,600 at its ninth annual auction Thursday, Dec. 1, according to fund committee member Diane Morley. With the award-winning auctioneering technique … more

WEST BRANCH — The first-round district playoff game between the Ogemaw Heights girls basketball team and Standish-Sterling on Feb. 29 has been postponed until March 1. more

AuGRES — The AuGres-Sims school board offered the district’s superintendent position to Jeff Collier, Tawas Area High School principal, during a special meeting April 23. more

STANDISH TWP. — An accident on Arenac State Road south of Meyette Road on Feb. 13 has left the driver dead. more

Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, Feb. 25 and continues through Easter Sunday, April 12. A Lent blog can give Catholics or others observing Lent a chance to tell why they observe it, share recipes, … more

ARENAC COUNTY — The Arenac County Commissioners voted to send a letter to withdraw from the Arenac Heritage Route Authority during the Jan. 19 county meeting. more

AuGRES — The friends of Antoine and Jackie Fair are stepping up to support a family that is in need. more