Thumbelina puppet show set in Standish
STANDISH – Thumbelina, a fully-staged puppet show, will grace the Standish Area Art Center, 3233 Grove Road, this Saturday, March 18 at 2 p.m. The Hans Christian Anderson-penned tale centers on Thumbelina, who unknowingly embarks on a fantastic journey after taking a stroll in the...
APTA surveys sent out this week
ARENAC COUNTY - A poll is being conducted by the Arenac Public Transport Authority to determine how best to provide transportation for area residents. A survey is being mailed to households randomly selected throughout the county. Households that receive the survey may fill it out...
Two organizations to receive $100,000 for training funds
STANDISH – Nearly $100,000 in training funding were given to two organizations in Arenac County recently to support regional businesses. Michigan Works! Region 7B, which serves the counties of Arenac, Clare, Gladwin, Iosco, Ogemaw, and Roscommon, partnered with 11 companies throughout its six-county service area...
SSC wrestler places third in state competition
STANDISH-STERLING - Four Standish-Sterling wrestlers traveled to Ford Field for the 2023 MHSAA State Championship March 3 and 4, with one student taking third in the state in her division. Dannielle Christian won her first two matches of the tournament, both by pin to advance...
Panthers take care of Gladwin
OGEMAW — Standish-Sterling Central cruised past Gladwin in a boys’ basketball district tournament game on Mar. 8, 57-33. The opening quarter saw the Panthers get out ahead of Gladwin 13-6. In the second quarter, the SSC offense erupted for a momentous 23-16 advantage that put...
Panthers secure second straight district title
OGEMAW —In the boys' basketball game on March 10, Standish-Sterling Central defeated Midland Bullock Creek 59-33 to capture the district title. The opening quarter saw the Panthers take command right out of the gates, 22-8. In the second, the competition was fierce. Both teams brought...
Cheryl St. Aubin
Died March 8, 2023Cheryl St. Aubin, formerly Ruggirello, age 68, passed away on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, after many health issues and illnesses over several years. Cheryl grew up in Harrison Township as one of five girls born to the late Robert L. and Christine Catherine (Gunning) St....
Gloria “Mickey” Jean Sizemore
Died March 3, 2023Gloria "Mickey" Jean Sizemore, age 79 of St. Helen, Michigan, passed away at her home on March 3, 2023. Mickey was born on August 22, 1943 in Standish, Michigan to the late John and Emma (Labean) Yenna. She was a 10-year resident of St. Helen...
Julie Ann Friday
Died March 6, 2023Julie Ann Friday passed away on March 6, 2023, surrounded by her family at MediLodge Nursing Facility in Sterling, Michigan. She was born in Bay City, Michigan on February 20, 1959, to Shirley Dowd and the late Irving Dubay. Julie graduated from Pinconning High School...
Cleo Saline Gulvas
Died February 28, 2023Cleo Saline Gulvas, age 98 years, loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister, went to her heavenly home on Tuesday, February 28, 2023, with her family by her side. Cleo was born on February 20, 1925, in Au Gres, Michigan, to the late Willard and...
Sandra Lee Stone
Died Feb. 26, 2023Sandra Lee Stone (Frank), 73, of Twining passed away on Sunday Feb 26, 2023 with her family by her side. Sandra was born to the late Lavern and Patricia Frank on July 21, 1949. Sandra married the love of her life and high-school sweetheart Kenneth...
