Letter: Au Gres-Sims after the bond vote
The bond proposal will be decided by the will of the community on Aug. 5. What will Au Gres look like on Aug. 6?
Letter: We must flip the Senate
Dear Editor,
‘Light up the river to light up the sky’ this weekend
The 2025 Venetian Night Boat Parade will begin at 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 2, with a special “Meet the Captains” cook-out at Au Gres Riverside Park.
Rep. Hoadley sets August office hours
State Rep. Mike Hoadley (R-Au Gres) has announced upcoming office hours for citizens in the 99th House District in Arenac, Iosco, Ogemaw, Bay, Clare and Gladwin counties to meet with their state representative during the month of August.
Rep. Borton welcomes Lake City officials to committee testimony
State Rep. Ken Borton (R-Gaylord) welcomed Lake City Mayor Craig Ardis to join him in providing testimony to the House Appropriations Subcommittee for Labor and Economic Opportunity July 23.
31st Au Gres Cruiser’s Rock and Roll Weekend parades down main, packs lot
The Au Gres Cruiser’s Rock and Roll Weekend brought scores of vehicles and spectators to Au Gres last weekend. For more photos, see the online edition of this story at www.arenacindependent.com
The stories of a forgotten war
Last Saturday was National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day, a day to honor those who served during what is called the Forgotten War. Over the years I’ve tried to learn more about this war and have written about it from time to time. A search of the archives revealed that I wrote an article and a column specifically about the war in Korea and mentioned it six other times in columns.
Local author book signing Thursday night in East Tawas
6 p.m. at the East Tawas Community Center Thursday, July 31: Lance Parrish and Tom Gage will sign books and give a talk sponsored by the Iosco-Arenac District Library
Ceyx, Rhett Yocom Blues Band playing this week’s concerts
Wednesday night - don't miss Motor City Fever presented by Gary Johnson at 7 p.m. at the Mary Johnston Memorial Library in Standish.
More than 100 teams complete canoe marathon
For the first time in history more than 100 boats have finished the AuSable River Canoe Marathon. The event, which took place overnight July 26-27, included 230 competitors from Michigan, 18 other U.S. states, Canada, Great Britain and Beliz, and drew thousands of spectators.