Sports
Tyler Foco, Panther freshman, first appearance at wrestling state finals
KALAMAZOO— Standish-Sterling Central freshman Tyler Foco competed in the 103-pound weight class in the MHSAA Division 3 individual wrestling state finals at The Wings Event Center in Kalamazoo Friday, April 2. To earn a medal in the state final tournament, wrestlers must win two matches...
Two players hit hole-in-one golf shots in Au Gres
mandi@arenacindepent.com AU GRES - The odds are 12,500 to one, although in Au Gres, a rare golf feat has taken place twice in the span of only a few days. Two golfers at the Knoll View Golf Course in Au Gres, made that rather skillful...
Panthers basketball season ends
STANDISH— The Panthers battled the Ogemaw Heights Falcons in the Division 2 district championship game Saturday, Mar. 27 at SSC resulting in an unexpected Ogemaw 65-52 win advancing the Falcons to regionals. Ogemaw started strong putting 20 points up in the first quarter to the...
Obituaries
Daniel J. Raymond
Died April 13, 2021Daniel Joseph Raymond, 67, of Kawkawlin, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Kawkawlin, MI on April 13, 2021. He was a loving father, grandfather, brother and loved Our Lord Jesus Christ. He was born on March 6, 1954 to the late Clarence and Kathleen...
Rose Strelecki (Lanczak)
Died April 10, 2021Rose Strelecki (Lanczak) passed away on Saturday, April 10, 2021 at the age of 89. Rose was born the youngest of three children to Joseph and Magdalena (Dolecki) Lanczak on September 1, 1931 in Detroit. She was raised in Standish, MI on the family farm...
Christopher Alan Pelton
Died April 9, 2021Christopher Alan Pelton (Chris), 59, of Schoolcraft, MI died on April 9, 2021 in his home from pancreatic cancer. Chris was born on December 18, 1961 in Bay City, Michigan to Philip and Mary Ann Pelton. He grew up in Standish, Michigan. Chris married Lori...
Farol Louise Tolgo
Died April 3, 2021Farol Louise Tolgo passed away peacefully of natural causes in Jackson, Michigan on April 3, 2021. Farol was born to Harry and Mabel (Stevens) Marsh in Au Gres, Michigan where she lived for most of her life. Farol graduated from Standish High School as the...
Joyce A. Mikkola
Died April 2, 2021Joyce Ann Mikkola, 89, of Bentley, Michigan, passed away Friday, April 2, 2021 at her residence. She was born January 1, 1932 in Standish, Michigan to the late Elzear and Nina (Bissonette) Trombley. Joyce married Duane Mikkola October 1972 in Standish. Duane passed away in...
