ARENAC COUNTY — The Arenac County Board of Commissioners has already encouraged departments operating in the Arenac County Courthouse to share equipment with one another, but now the commissioners … more

OMER — “We went right on to the cemetery. We were all sitting on a log,” said Eerie Temperance Entertainment (ETE) member and Sterling native Jon McConnell, adding that he and others involved … more

ARENAC COUNTY — Under fairly new legislature passed in Michigan, tax breaks following strict guidelines for production costs have been established to benefit the state's economy, and a new … more

BAY CITY — Standish-Sterling Central junior, Victoria Greenwood and Bay City Central senior, Alysha Sautter, are increasing awareness regarding teen pregnancy as they compete against several groups … more

STERLING — Samuel Miscisin passed away Tuesday, March 17 at the age of 89, but the Standish and Sterling communities will no doubt remember his legacy for years to come. “We’re sure going … more

OMER — It’s been years since Omer discontinued its weekend long sucker festival, but last year the city introduced the one-day Omer Sucker Derby, and this year, on April 4, it’s back. And … more

STANDISH — Up to $50,000 through the City of Standish’s Downtown Development Authority (DDA) is available for downtown businesses looking to spruce up their appearances. “We can give up to … more

LINCOLN TOWNSHIP — A two-phase, one-mile road rehabilitation project on Sagatoo Road funded by two-percent revenue sharing funds granted to Lincoln Township from the Saginaw-Chippewa Indian Tribe … more

On Tuesday, March 17, the city of Standish and the Sterling area lost a familiar face when Sam Miscisin, the late owner of Miscisin Brothers in Standish passed away in the early hours of the morning. … more

STANDISH — A Standish industrial company that was in danger last month of losing a 50-percent industrial facility tax abatement (IFT) it was granted for a year 2000 expansion was given a second … more