STANDISH — Catching people illegally spearing fish in the middle of the night, chasing down a drug dealer and being spit out of a culvert on a cold, rainy night —Michigan author Joseph Heywood has spent the last 10 years joining DNR officers on patrols, which fueled a series of woods cop mysteries based on some of his experiences. more

STANDISH — Court dates have been set for two Standish men accused of stealing a purse from a woman while she was shopping in a motorized scooter at Glen’s Market Dec. 29. more

Updated at 9:15 a.m. on Dec. 17 PINCONNING — Threats to family members and employees have compelled Pinconning Area Schools Board of Education member Tom Hornacek to resign his position on the … more

STANDISH – Funding for an environmental impact study (EIS) at the Standish Maximum Correction Facility still has not been approved, despite continued interest by the Federal Bureau of Prisons. … more

MOFFATT TOWNSHIP — After taking its case to the Michigan Supreme Court, the Arenac County Road Commission could now be potentially liable for flooding that occurred in an Alger couple’s home in 2004. more

STANDISH — The Arenac County Board of Commissioners will vote May 25 on whether to add an increased millage proposal for the county to the August Primary Ballot. more

WASHINGTON D.C. — Erwin Porath, 84, of Sterling, had never visited the nation’s capitol, but on Nov. 22, the World War II Naval Fleet Veteran was able to see all of the hallowed memorials in … more

OMER — It’s been four months since the Omer Little Eagle’s Nest Library opened in Omer, but the old Omer Library is still waiting for a buyer. more

STERLING — Students at Sterling Elementary School recently decorated a mailbox that will be auctioned off at the Bay City Mall as part of the My School’s Cool program, which will award $5,000 to the school with the most points at the end of the semester. more

STERLING — After 28 years with the Standish-Sterling schools, 24 of which were with Sterling Elementary, Dale Daniels retired as the head custodian for the elementary school on Jan. 8. more