Lake State Railway introduces newly decorated engine
Lake State Railway unveiled a locomotive painted to resemble one that would have run on the Pere Marquette Railroad Aug. 21.
Elvis and Sinatra serenade Standish
Light Up The Dark Family Night at the Standish Historical Depot featured Elvis Presley and Frank Sinatra tribute acts Aug. 27.
Sterling Sportsmen’s Association visit Pinconning & Standish Rotarians
Sterling Sportsmen’s Association President Jamie Frick spoke about the association for the Rotary Club of Pinconning & Standish Aug. 28. Other club members—Lee Hartwick, Charlie Morgan, and Don Kroczaleski—also participated in the presentation.
Northern Michigan author to present award-winning book in Standish
Author Robert Downes will have something to celebrate as he offers a slide talk at the Northeast Michigan Arts Center in Standish at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 10 because he has just earned a book-of-the-year award from the Historical Society of Michigan for his nonfiction history, “Raw Deal: The Indians of the Midwest and the Theft of Native Lands.”
Selling MI honey & maple syrup safely
The Michigan State University Extension is offering a free class on food safety this week.
Farm expenditures dropped in 2024
The National Agriculture Statistics Service has released the annual Farm Production Expenditures report, which NASS’s Lance Honig says tries to cover everything that the name implies.
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Ogemaw County commissioners divided on animal control options
“A little upsetting, our previous animal control officer,” said Jenny David, chair of the Ogemaw County Board of Commissioners. “We paid for him to go to training, which was quite costly.”
New senior housing townhouses to open in Au Gres
New Dawn Senior Living will be holding an open house on Saturday, Sept. 6 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. to view a new, independent senior living facility.
Senator Peters leads 2025 Labor Day Mackinac Bridge Walk
ST. IGNACE – U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) and local labor leaders led the 67th Annual Mackinac Bridge Walk Sept. 1 in recognition of Labor Day.