The Arenac County Independent donated a check for $110 to make up the estimated difference the Lions Club saw due to the theft of their Christmas tree cash box Dec. 5. The Independent is also offering a reward of $500 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible. more

LINCOLN TWP. — Cliff Vennix, president of Auburn Bean & Grain, gave an update on the new storage and shipping facility the company is constructing off of US-23 at Lincoln Township’s board meeting Jan. 10, where he said he is aiming for a July 13 completion date. more

Participants in the 42nd annual Loyalty Day Parade made their way through Standish Saturday, April 27. more

POTTERSVILLE, NY — Delving into her family’s past led Jodie (Pattan) Sewall down a path to online publishing and the sharing of her great-great-great-great grandfather Oliver Boizard’s … more

The Standish-Sterling Central Class of 2000 Reunion is scheduled for Friday July 9, 2010, at Dow Diamond in Midland. Organizers have booked the Northern Lights Pavilion at the venue for an evening game. more

On Thursday, July 29, the Mary Johnston Memorial Library hosted Jim Dufford and a Rock and Roll Beach party. Dufford taught local kids about the history of surfing and bathing suits, and also how to have fun dancing. more

STANDISH TOWNSHIP — Motorists who are traveling on M-13 near the US-23 overpass will notice new traffic lights on their commute. more

Area veterans were honored on Veterans Day with a ceremony at MediLodge in Sterling. more

STANDISH TOWNSHIP — A house fire at 3465 Russell Ct. in Standish Township has resulted in one death according to the Arenac County Sheriff’s Department. more

STANDISH — Standish City Manager Michael Moran has replaced Curt Hillman as Arenac County’s representative on the East Michigan Council of Governments board. more