After some jamming and intros, Gladwin band A Previous Engagement plays "The Right Path" and "Mr. Perfect" at the Breakin' Records Breakin' Cancer and Pamida Hometown Values Relay for Life block party on June … more

Jim Cruise aka the Spoon Man brought his spoons to Arenac County on June 24, performing at the AuGres Community Library and the Mary Johnston Memorial Library in front of children and their parents. … more

LANSING — The Department of Management and Budget recently announced in a press release that most Michigan state government offices will be closed for six days this summer to accommodate the … more

AuGRES — County residents looking for a free fireworks show this Fourth of July will have to explore outside the county boundaries as the show held in AuGres the past five years is cancelled this … more

OMER — From June 29 to July 31 Arenac County 4-H will be hosting its annual Cloverbud Day Camp at the Omer Community Building. According to Coralee Haas, 4-H Volunteer Leader and coordinator of … more

ARENAC COUNTY — Over the past year the Independent has been following court proceedings stemming from two major county incidents — an embezzlement case involving former Standish City Manager Tori … more

STANDISH — Another Arenac County business taking a beating in the recession is seeking tax relief. Sherry Carpenter, Vice President of Mistequay Group, Ltd., a tool and die company that … more

AuGRES — AuGres-Sims’s (AGS) newly hired superintendent, Anne Doriean, won’t be wearing the principal and superintendent hat, like recently-retired superintendent Gary Marchel did last year, … more

STANDISH CITY — Just before 2 p.m. on June 19 three vehicles were involved in an accident at the corner of US-23 and M-61, which is the stoplight in town. According to authorities, per scanner, … more

STANDISH — Almont Street has gone to the dogs… err cats. About ten people who live on Almont Street in Standish attended the City Council meeting on June 18 to press council members into … more