STANDISH — The city of Standish will receive $485,000 to construct a new fire hall building. The money is part of $5,571,000 in funding Michigan is receiving from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and the Unites States Department of Agriculture. more

AuGRES — A string of larcenies ended the same day it began after officers from the AuGres-Sims Police Department the and Arenac County Sheriff Department arrested three suspects. more

STANDISH — Common knowledge in Standish was that if the Standish Maximum Correctional Facility (SMF) wasn’t holding federal prisoners or ones from another state by Oct. 1, it would officially be … more

MASON — The fourth time’s a charm for Omer resident and Standish Max Corrections Officer Paul Piche, as in his fourth trip to the Ingham County Courthouse in Mason to file a recall petition … more

ARENAC COUNTY — Every school in Arenac County besides the Standish-Sterling Central High School met the Michigan Department of Education’s standards for adequate yearly progress (AYP). … more

STANDISH — The third annual Honoring Saganing Powwow took place behind the Saganing Tribal Center on Worth Road in Standish. The event started on Saturday and ends sunday evening. Gates close at 6 pm each day, with Grand Entrances at 1 and 4. Please click on the link to our Facebook page below to view over 100 photos of the event. more

ARENAC COUNTY — The Arenac County Drainage Board will receive bids for maintenance along the banks of the Whitney Intercounty Drain at its Friday, Sept. 16 meeting. more

STERLING — After 28 years with the Standish-Sterling schools, 24 of which were with Sterling Elementary, Dale Daniels retired as the head custodian for the elementary school on Jan. 8. more

ARENAC COUNTY — A last minute motion filed in 23rd Circuit Court, and granted by Judge Ronald Bergeron, gave Tori Kelly, former Standish City Manager, one more day to plead guilty, which she did … more

STANDISH — A state budget crisis, large outgoing graduating class and the closing of the Standish Maximum Correctional Facility has the administration at Standish-Sterling Community Schools … more