ARENAC COUNTY — The county’s proposed soil erosion ordinance failed to find support at the Arenac County Board of Commissioners meeting June 18, dying without even a vote. more

LANSING — Those looking to purchase licenses from the Department of Natural Resources Thursday morning won’t be able to before 10 a.m., because the system is being upgraded. more

Thomas A. Bryan, 85, of Standish, passed away Monday, June 17, 2013 at St. Mary’s of Michigan Standish Hospital. more

STANDISH — No decision was made by the Standish City Council June 17 on an offer by the county to hand over maintenance of Children’s Park to the city, but officials debated if the city was in a financial position to handle the added workload. more

STERLING — A stabbing Saturday night near Cliff’s Bar in Sterling left one person hospitalized and another jailed. more

James “Jim” Albert Deckert, 70, of Alger (Forest Lake), passed away at home Sunday, June 16, 2013. more

STANDISH TWP. — The fifth annual Honoring Saganing Powwow took place June 15 and 16 at the Tribal Center, drawing in visitors from across Michigan who were interested in the tribe's culture, traditional dancing and drumming, and goods. more

Julie, 49, of Merrill, passed away on June 8, 2013 at her home. On December 8, 1963, an unwrapped bundle of joy was given to Barbara Ann Osier-Rulason and Russell Nelson Rulason. She arrived in … more

Randy Ray Arquette, 35, of Au Gres, passed away unexpectedly June 9, 2013. Randy was born May 15, 1978, to Francis J. and Connie (Preadmore) Arquette. Randy attended Au Gres-Sims and Arenac … more

OMER — Omer Councilwoman Jill Eyre submitted her letter of resignation at the council’s regular June 11 meeting, leaving a vacancy beginning in July that officials will need to fill. more