ARENAC COUNTY — A recently discovered comet will be appearing in the sky shortly after sundown in the first part of March, and may be bright enough to see with the naked eye. more

STANDISH TWP. — Racers from across the U.S. and Canada gathered at White’s Beach in Standish Township for the Battle on the Bay snowmobile race Feb. 9-10, with thousands of dollars in prize money. The weather cooperated, with plenty of ice and snow with clear visibility. more

Au GRES — A resident of Au Gres was struck by a motor vehicle and killed the morning of June 9 according to Undersheriff Don McIntyre. more

STANDISH — Officers from a variety of local emergency services took part in the annual Shop with a Cop program Dec. 19, giving local kids the chance to go to the store and purchase gifts for Christmas. more

We want to know what you are thankful for this year. Click here and tell us in the comments. And have a happy Thanksgiving. more

WHITTEMORE — The Whittemore-Prescott school board unanimously approved a resolution Dec. 10 supporting a merger between the Huron Shores Conference, W-P’s current athletic conference, and the North Star League. more

Updated Feb. 12, 2:10 p.m. ADAMS TWP. — A house on Saunders Road between Morley Road and Moores Junction Road caught fire Feb. 11. There were no reported injuries. more

TURNER — A Standish resident was killed in a tractor rollover accident Jan. 17 while working at Turner Bean & Grain. more

STANDISH — The Arenac County Relay for Life kicked off its 2013 fundraising season March 2 at the Standish VFW Hall. It featured food, music, a few contests, and some dancing. more

ARENAC COUNTY — Thursday, Feb. 7 brought a winter storm to Arenac County, along with an estimated eight inches of snow. Residents spent the day digging out or having some fun. more