Free books by the box giveaway

The Iosco-Arenac District Library is currently hosting its Free Books by the Box Giveaway.Books are culled from the shelves of the eight branches of the Iosco-Arenac District Library, packed by the box, and are free to residents.Books are stored at the library headquarters at 120 Westover St.

VFW hosts scholarship opportunities

The VFW Post and Auxiliary #3724 in Standish is currently hosting the Voice of Democracy, Patriotic Art, Patriot’s Pen, and Illustrating America scholarship events.High school students have the opportunity to express themselves through a recorded essay with a patriotic theme as part of the audio-essay program The Voice of Democracy.

SSC swimmer places in state championship meet

Standish-Sterling Central had a strong individual performance at this year’s Michigan Interscholastic Swim Coaching Association, MISCA, State Championship Meet on Oct.

Up and back

Fall events tend to get crammed into early October weekends so they are out of the way before Halloween and the first snowfall.

AGS defeats Mio

Au Gres-Sims varsity football traveled to Mio Sept.

AGS acquires new electric school bus

AU GRES—Residents may want to keep an eye out for a yellow bus with a white roof bearing the identification “EV-1” as it travels through Au Gres, as the Au Gres-Sims School District now has a brand-new electrical school bus, made possible through the EPA Clean School Bus Program.