LANSING — On Aug. 17, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) sent a letter to the Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC) saying they are no longer interested in … more

SIMS TOWNSHIP — The death of 54-year-old David Kraatz in a house fire on Aug. 6 is considered a suicide according to the results of an investigation performed by Michigan State Police Fire Marshall … more

I will be attending the corrections reform subcommittee meeting in Lansing on Wednesday to get more information on the closure of Standish Max, and the measures being taken to keep it open … more

STANDISH — At the Standish-Sterling Community Schools (S-S) Board of Education meeting on Monday night, the board voted to suspend its pre-kindergarten program for the 2009-10 school year and also … more

An accident in Turner Township reported at approximately 12:30 a.m. on Aug. 6 resulted in the death of Margie Schmidt, 30, of Whittemore. According to the Arenac County Sheriff's office, the … more

STANDISH — Newly appointed Bishop of the Saginaw Diocese, The Most Reverend Joseph Cistone, met members of the Diocese and worshipped with them at Resurrection of the Lord Catholic Church in … more

STANDISH — Cleaning crews servicing ten businesses in Arenac County should be moving more efficiently thanks to a $28,000 grant from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural … more

AuGRES — Image is everything and AuGres, no exception as a tourist destination, is boosting its image. This fall, AuGres Care Center, Dunleavy’s Eatery & Pub, Nixon’s Laundromat and K & K … more

SIMS TOWNSHIP — One person was reported dead after a fire in Sims Township ravaged a home in the 4200 block of East Michigan Avenue on Thursday. “We did find a male victim inside,” said … more

WHITNEY TOWNSHIP — Don Fitzgerald has spent the last 30 years serving on the Whitney Township planning commission and as of July 21, the only thing he’s planning now is his retirement. … more