STANDISH — The boilers used to heat the Arenac County Building are in need of replacement, and an engineer was recently approved by the Arenac County Board of Commissioners to coordinate the project. more

AuGRES — St. Paul Lutheran Church in AuGres will be donating bags of clothes to people in need Aug. 14, from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. more

AuGRES — An Omer man has been arrested for allegedly breaking into and taking items from Bernard Building Center in AuGres. more

TWINING — Cuts made in the past allowed the Arenac Eastern School District (AE) to adopt a 2009-10 budget with no layoffs, but didn’t prevent the district from dipping into its fund equity to … more

MASON TOWNSHIP — For a leg in pain, he’s got a cane. Free of charge. Ovid McBroom, 83, of Mason Township enjoys crafting wooden canes out of cedar and oak, but says about a year ago, he … more

ARENAC COUNTY — Last year the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) enacted a ban on baiting deer in an effort to stop the spread of chronic wasting disease and Arenac County is increasing … more

Former Standish City Manager Tori Kelly was scheduled to appear in front of Judge Alan Yenior in 81st District Court for a status conference on March 30 as part of the proceeding to prosecute the … more

TAWAS — The Michigan State Police East Tawas Post (MSP) reported that Tuesday night, at approximately 9:30 p.m., an Alger man allegedly attempted suicide by traveling eastbound on M-55 at a high … more

For the upcoming Arenac County Independent real estate special on April 29, the editorial staff would like to find out why you, the reader, like living in the township or city you reside in. The top … more

ARENAC COUNTY — In its efforts to cut out $200,000 in spending over the next two years, the Arenac County Board of Commissioners may opt out of its membership in the Michigan Association of … more