People face different struggles every day. more

Man, I can’t believe it’s here. School is starting again. more

“It’s nothing but a bunch of cars running around in circles.” more

Well, here we are again. more

So I was relaxing and surfing the web at home after work the other day and discovered that the board game Battleship is going to be made into a movie. more

As I have begun traveling and working more during the day I have discovered that I am missing a lot of my favorite television shows. more

Well, it’s time to man up, as I always say. more

Well, after weeks of building anticipation and keeping basketball fans across the nation on pins and needles, LeBron James finally decided where he will be playing for the foreseeable future. more

On the Fourth of July I went to see the local fireworks and I had a fantastic time. I did not realize how much fun I had until I was reminded by someone special about how important the little things in life are. After that, I could not help but think about how the simplest things, like going to the fireworks, can bring us the most joy in life. more

Throughout my 25 years on this great green planet, I have been very fortunate. Thanks to my parents, my two brothers, Mike and Jeff, and I have been to 49 out of 50 states. Pretty much any state you can drive to, we went, we saw, and we conquered. more

2010 is the first year for the Standish Summerfest. Every week until the end of summer, there will be some kind of musical act located in the gazebo and at the Depot in Downtown Standish. From the Rifle River Folk Strings to classic Buddy Holly songs, the Summerfest has entertainment for music fans of all types, and it is free. more

Share your Michigan adventure with us The weather is getting hotter, and the sun is out more often than not. In the state of Michigan, this means that it’s time for that big family trip, to make those memories that you will never forget. Whether it’s a trip with the family, or just a trip with best friends, more than likely there will be fun times to be had. We here at the Arenac Independent want to hear about everyone’s own Michigan adventure. The state of Michigan has plenty of vacation destinations within just a few hours’ drive. Whether it’s that summer fishing trip to the Upper Peninsula, a weekend on the lake, or camping in one of the state’s many unique campgrounds, we would like to hear our readers’ stories. Why? Because in the next couple of weeks, the Arenac Independent will be starting the “Our Story” picture section, in which we will post pictures from our readers’ recent trips. From the Keewanee Peninsula, to wooded lands of Northen Michigan and the bustling cities of the mitten, there is a lot to do and a lot to see for tourists of all kinds, and we want to do our part to promote our state. From one-day short trips to weeklong vacations, there are a lot of memories to be shared. Take a little time to share your story with us. If you would like to share your story, e-mail your photo along with a description of when, and why the trip was taken to news@arenacindependent.com with “Our Story” in the subject line. All e-mails should include captions for the photos that describe the location, time, and full names of those who are in the photo. Readers may also mail their stories and pictures to “Our Story” Arenac County Independent 1010 W. Cedar St. P.O. Box 699 Standish, MI 48658 Pictures that are mailed may be picked up at the office after they have run in the paper. Readers please include phone number, and name in case we need to get in contact. more