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Then I got to the aisle of technology. Telephones. Fax machines. I guess technically you could still send a fax, but is there really anyone out there to receive it?

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ICYMI: The Independent gets a glow-up

A new, easier to read, more colorful version of The Arenac County Independent will be hitting newsstands and landing in subscribers’ mailboxes soon

Community

Weekly Fishing Report – April 15, 2026

Many areas of Michigan are currently experiencing severe flooding as melting snow and rain have caused rivers to breach their banks. Anglers are advised to use caution near waterbodies or areas with flooding risk.Go to Michigan.gov/MSP/Divisions/EMHSD/2026-statewide-flooding for resources and updates on statewide flooding.Eastern Saginaw Bay: A few boats ventured out from Quanicassee over this past…

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Sports

Spring fishing in Arenac County

Anglers line the banks during the Sterling Sportsman’s Club fishing tournament April 12. Photo by Erica DiMarco Suckers are among the first fish to attract attention in the spring as they begin their upriver spawning runs, often before the ice is off of inland lakes. Suckers can be found in virtually all the state’s rivers,…

Opinion

Beyond Reason

Then I got to the aisle of technology. Telephones. Fax machines. I guess technically you could still send a fax, but is there really anyone out there to receive it?