Golfing for good
Arenac Community Funds will host its 23rd Annual Golf Outing on Friday, May 16
Mandilee Hecht
The simple shepherd: Pope Francis
When Pope Francis passed away, I didn’t expect my mom to take it so hard. She’s a woman of quiet faith, not one for fanfare or pageantry.
Spring cleanup at the Depot
Volunteers rolled up their sleeves and got to work on April 19 for the annual spring cleanup at the Standish Historical Depot Welcome Center.
VFW Post #3724 wraps up successful fish fry season
STANDISH—VFW Post #3724 wrapped up its 2025 weekly fish fry season on April 18, ending what organizers say was their most successful year yet.
Standish celebrates Loyalty Day with annual parade
The town celebrated Loyalty Day last Saturday
AGS schools to seek approval for $11.995-million bond
Au Gres-Sims residents will be asked to vote on a millage proposal for the Au Gres-Sims School District this August. The proposal will build on the success of the 2018 bond initiative and include a 1.5 mill increase, according to the district. The main purpose is to generate funds to repair outdated infrastructure components, improve visitor and athlete safety at the stadium, and build a state-of-the-art, year-round community center (air dome).
Celebration in Standish honors Vietnam veterans
STANDISH—Area veterans gathered in Arenac County on Saturday, March 29 to honor the anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War. The Arenac County Veterans Club at 3221 M-76 in Standish, hosted the occasion, bringing together members, their families, and community members.
Fun and sunshine at the Alger Easter Egg Hunt
It was a sunny Saturday in Alger on April 19 during the annual Easter Egg Hunt, held at Veterans Park and hosted by Alger Parks and Recreation.
Standish-Sterling Community School District’s Top 10 Seniors
2025's top 10 students from SSC
Interactive map shows roads now open following ice storm
Resource includes areas cleared by Department of Natural Resources Incident Management Team, cooperators