STANDISH — While agreements have been reached with three of five unions representing Arenac County employees, discussions continue with the Teamsters and United Steelworkers, according to Arenac County Board of Commissioners Chairman Michael Snyder. more

STERLING — Charlie Morton, a Sterling resident and retired shop teacher from Standish-Sterling High School, recently constructed an 18-foot-tall totem pole, which now sits at the Sterling Sportsman Club. more

STANDISH — The Pine River Golf Club hosted the annual St. Mary’s of Michigan Standish Auxiliary Charity Golf Tournament June 8, teeing off to an overcast and slightly rainy morning that turned to sunshine as the day went on. more

LINCOLN TWP. — The ball fields under construction by the Standish-Sterling Youth Sports Organization (SSYSO) should be ready to go for a tournament in June, according to SSYSO organizer Gary Roper. more

STANDISH — The Standish Area Fire Authority (SAFA) and Michigan State Fire Marshall were called out on two house fires early last week. more

Last week the staff of MediLodge of Sterling set out to collect 102 birthday cards for Eleanor Wenner in honor of her 102nd birthday. The support was overwhelming, as 1,104 cards were sent to … more

LANSING — A package of bills passed by the Michigan Senate in August to allow the Saginaw-Chippewa Indian Tribe to contract for the purchase of raw water in a manner similar to municipalities has … more

WEST BRANCH — An Arenac County man carved the 847th specially crafted cane awarded to a veteran by the Lean on Me program, which is sponsored by the Michigan Woodcarvers Association. more

STANDISH — Sterling native Melissa Sprague was hired as Arenac County’s new assistant prosecutor Feb. 1, replacing former assistant prosecutor Judge Richard Vollbach. Sprague received her law … more

ARENAC COUNTY — An anti drinking and driving presentation will be coming to all of Arenac County’s high schools later this week. more