ARENAC COUNTY — As of today, off-road vehicle (ORV) riders may legally ride on county roads…if their townships in which they reside decide to participate in cooperation with the county ordinance. more

STANDISH — Standish City Council officially terminated City Manager Tori Kelly and City Treasurer Melissa McAllister at a special meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 8 after the two had been suspended with pay since May 19. more

LINCOLN TOWNSHIP — A two-car wreck that was reported at approximately 8 a.m. on Oct. 3 looked much more serious than it turned out to be. more

ARENAC COUNTY — As sources for school funding dwindle it is critical that a school district keeps as many students as possible to capitalize on the State of Michigan’s per pupil allowance. Unfortunately, in Arenac County, the amount of enrolled students dropped in all three school districts, as tallies from a Sept. 24, count day showed. more

STANDISH — On Friday, Oct. 3 Arenac County Habitat for Humanity (HFH) officially broke ground on a Grove Road lot to be used as a future Habitat home. HFH Chairman Tom McCoy says the home is … more

MOFFATT TOWNSHIP — On Aug. 5 a renewal of a Moffatt Township Fire Department millage failed by two votes — 128 to 126. more

STANDISH — Detective Sgt. Mike Jenkinson of the Gladwin State Police Post’s Fire Investigation Unit confirmed a house fire that occurred late Sept. 16 was, in fact, arson. more

STANDISH — Charges have formally been made against Standish City Manager Tori Kelly and City Treasurer Melissa McAllister. more

ARENAC COUNTY — In late 2007, Ed Rohn, Arenac County’s Emergency Management Coordinator, was recognized at a state conference as the Local Coordinator of the Year in a community with less than 60,000 people. Less than a year later, Rohn could be looking at losing his position altogether after a motion made on Sept. 23 by Arenac County Commissioner Jan Stressman attempted to remove Rohn and replace him with current Arenac County Sheriff Ronald Bouldin. more

ARENAC COUNTY — For the second straight year, Arenac County Parks’ expenses exceeded revenues. more