Petitioning builds community
The petition to bring ranked choice voting to Michigan elections began circulating last week.
Douglas P. Marsh
Community Calendar: mid July 2025
Arenac County Fair – numerous events daily at the fairgrounds in Standish.
Au Gres-Sims Schools bond proposal
Superintendent and city manager issue competing memos
Letter: opposes One Big Beautiful Bill
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Free summer concerts continue in Au Gres & Standish
Photos from last week's shows and the schedule for the rest of summer
Arenac County Fair this week
The Arenac County Fair 2025 began Monday, July 14, and continues throughout the week until its conclusion Saturday evening.
Stay safe off-road
The Ogemaw Hills Snowmobile Club reported three severe accidents in two days on area off-road vehicle trails.
Arenac County Fair 2025 begins next week
The Arenac County Fair 2025 opens Monday, July 14, at the county fairgrounds in Standish.
New cabins, bathhouse and improved sites at Oasis Lake Park & Campground
Local officials and nonprofit representatives gathered July 1 at the southeast side of Oasis Lake Park & Campground to celebrate opening a new bathhouse facility. Other improvements to the area include a water station and electricity has been run to four cabins looking out onto Oasis Lake and are available for rental.
Free summer concerts in Au Gres and Standish
July 9 – 23 North