Michigan State Police issue warning about scam
The Michigan State Police Seventh District in Northern Michigan issued a warning Monday concerning text messages distributed around the state containing a link to a scam website.
Standish Summer Concert Series 2025
The Standish Historical Depot’s 2025 Summer Concert Series begins tonight, June 12, at 6:30 p.m. featuring the High 5 Band.
Au Gres-Sims School District holds second Q&A on bond proposal
The Au Gres-Sims School District will hold a second session to field questions from community members in the district’s high school cyber cafe at 7 p.m. tonight, June 12.
Cohabitating with boundaries
The shoestring-budget defenses around the kitchen garden off the side of the house are less than totally effective against deer. Plastic fenceposts and mesh survived the winter and are holding up better than expected, with lengths of twine fixed to nearby tree limbs and light, metal stakes in the ground for reinforcement.
Gifts for Dad he’s certain to enjoy
Father‘s Day celebrations began on June 19, 1910, in the state of Washington. However, it wasn‘t until 1972 that a day honoring fathers became a national holiday. Since then, children have been trying to figure out how they can show their dads and other father figures in their lives just how much they are appreciated. Plenty of hugs and high fives are customary on Father‘s Day, but gifts also get the spotlight on this holiday, which is held on the third Sunday in June each year.
Community Calendar
Au Gres Music in the Park featuring Electric Flower Company
Reliks rock Taste of Au Gres
Electric Flower Company plays Au Gres City Park this week with Rough & Tumble to follow the next
Flag Day and retiring flags in Arenac County
A flag in poor condition should be destroyed with dignity, preferably by…
What consumers can do to support local farmers
A strong agricultural sector is vital to a healthy economy. Turbulence has affected local and national economies in recent years, and the global economy has endured its own ups and downs during that span.
How can you help baby wildlife this spring? Leave them alone
Baby wildlife make springtime in Michigan feel like a fairy tale, but the best way to be a friend to wild animals is to keep them wild. That means leaving them outdoors where they have the best chance for survival.