New farmers market launches in Au Gres
Through the Northeast Michigan Regional Farmers Market, Iosco County residents have been celebrating 25 seasons of locally produced and grown fruits, vegetables, flowers, and baked products.
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Panthers Softball swept by New Lothrop
Lately, Keeley Peace and Jaylynn Yenna Have been putting up gaudy offensive numbers for Standish-Sterling’s Softball program.
County commemorates Memorial Day
ARENAC COUNTY—Memorial Day, Monday, May 27 was honored in Standish with various veteran-conducted ceremonies slated at area cemeteries both Sunday and Monday.On Sunday, May 28 local veterans visited cemeteries from 8:45 - 11 a.m.
About Memorial Day
Memorial Day is celebrated annually on the last Monday of May across the United States.
AGS announces top seniors
Au Gres-Sims School District has announced its top five seniors for the Class of 2024.
Before striking a match, keep your fire contained
Summer is the season of grills, campfires, sparklers and fireworks, and with hotter, dryer weather comes fire season.
Missing child from Missouri may be living in Harrison area
Christopher Lozuaway from Macon County Missouri has not seen his child in over a year.
County commissioners discuss spillway project
During the Arenac County Board of Commissioners’ Meeting of the Whole on May 14, Emergency Manager Mike Bowers submitted the FY 2023-24 Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness (HMEP) Planning Program Grant and the FY 2023 Operation Stonegarden (OPSG) Grant for approval.The board also reviewed and discussed the EGLE and USDA grant agreements, which were presented for signatures to increase county funding.Discussions took place regarding the Forest Lake Spillway project.
Foster families can provide safe space for children in need
Do you have space in your home — and life — for a child caught in a difficult situation?The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has put out a call during Foster Care Month for more foster homes to temporarily take in children while the state works toward hopefully reuniting them safely with their parents.“We are thankful for the thousands of families across Michigan who have already opened up their hearts and homes to care for youth in foster care,” said Elizabeth Hertel, MDHHS director, stated in a news release.
Best-selling author visits district library
The Iosco-Arenac District Library, Tawas City Friends of the Library, and the Tawas Bay Players have partnered to host an evening with international bestselling author Wade Rouse who writes under the pen name Viola Shipman, Thursday, May 23, at the Tawas Bay Playhouse, 401 Newman St., East Tawas.