To completely revoke Competitive Machining’s Industrial Facility Tax abatement cold possibly be the last blow to a business that seems like it could get back on its feet with a little help from … more

I have a confession to make: despite my outwardly mild appearance, I am an incredibly competitive person. more

I admit it. I watch too much TV. Most Americans are in the same boring rut. Even our government is encouraging the addiction by constantly flashing the word digital in front of our eyeballs. Can … more

Since I started working at the newspaper about a year and a half ago, I have been in contact with many volunteer firefighters. These guys can get paged out at any second and are expected to throw on … more

For many of us, Memorial Day marks the start of summer. It brings visions of backyard barbeques, kids kicking up dirt on the baseball field and people lining the streets for parades. more

Golf may be the most challenging thing I have ever done for fun. more

2010 is the first year for the Standish Summerfest. Every week until the end of summer, there will be some kind of musical act located in the gazebo and at the Depot in Downtown Standish. From the Rifle River Folk Strings to classic Buddy Holly songs, the Summerfest has entertainment for music fans of all types, and it is free. more

As soon as the weather warms up, it’s like people come out of hibernation. I remember in college, as soon as the sun came out, people would show up to class in shorts and flip-flops even … more

You said it is an online opinion forum for the readers of "The Arenac County Independent." Each week, a question is posted online and the best answers posted below it are published in The … more

Throughout my 25 years on this great green planet, I have been very fortunate. Thanks to my parents, my two brothers, Mike and Jeff, and I have been to 49 out of 50 states. Pretty much any state you can drive to, we went, we saw, and we conquered. more