Out and About

The following blood drives will take place throughout Arenac County.

Halloween in the Park

Trick or Treat in the Park filled the Au Gres City Park and Campground with recreational vehicles and Halloween displays Saturday, Oct.

Michigan Tri-City Nurses Honor Guard

Carol Phinney and Sandy Wilbanks, two of the 275 members of the Michigan Tri-City Nurse Honor Guard, addressed the Rotary Club of Pinconning and Standish recently where their highlighted the activities of their organization, since its creation earlier this year.

Get ready to Fall back

It’s that time of year again when the clocks do their seasonal backflip.

81st Judicial Court

Activity in the 81st Judicial District Court of Arenac County has resulted in the following:Jeremy Michael Whited, of Lapeer, for contempt - failure to pay and failure to appear: sentenced to 30 days in jail one day credited, 29 days to be served and $3,285.04 FC.Shawn Michael Clement, of Sterling, for contempt - failure to pay and failure to appear: sentenced to five days in jail, four days credited, one day to be served and $1,132 FC.Shawn Michael Clement, of Sterling, for contempt - failure to pay and failure to appear: sentenced to five days in jail, four days credited, one day to be served and $1,864 FC.Danita Anne Nagy, of Sterling, for contempt - failure to pay and failure to appear: sentenced to 10 days in jail and $1,012 FC.Danita Anne Nagy, of Sterling, for contempt - failure to pay and failure to appear: sentenced to 10 days in jail and $2,5378 FC.Danita Anne Nagy, of Sterling, for no valid license in possession: sentenced to six days in jail, six days credited and $520 FC.Terence John Hamilton, of Howell, for operating a motor vehicle while visibly impaired: sentenced to one day in jail, one day credited, eight hours community service and $1,540 FC.Jenna Marie Tippett, of Standish, for controlled substance – use of analogue: sentenced to 18 days in jail, one day credited, 17 days to be served, 12 months’ probation and $1,595 FC.Rodney Lee Bates, of Alba, for operating a motor vehicle while visibly impaired: sentenced to three days in jail, one day credited, two days to be served and $1,540 FC.Jared Morgan Smith, of Omer, for contempt – failure to pay and failure to appear: sentenced to five days in jail, three days credited, two days to be served and $100 FC plus previous balance.Jared Morgan Smith, of Omer, for contempt – failure to pay and failure to appear: sentenced to five days in jail, three days credited, two days to be served and $100 FC plus previous balance.Jared Morgan Smith, of Omer, for contempt – failure to pay and failure to appear: sentenced to five days in jail, three days credited, two days to be served and $100 FC plus previous balance.Justin Scott O’Neil, of Waterford, for contempt - failure to pay and failure to appear: sentenced to eight days in jail, eight days to be served and $200 FC plus previous balance.

The America I grew up in, part two

My mother was casting about for quilts she hadn’t yet entered in the West Branch Quilt Walk, and I offered loan of the first quilt she made for me, which is also the first quilt she made, ever.

Trunk or Treat in Twining

The Twining, Mason, Turner Fire Department will have its annual Trunk or Treat on Halloween, October 31, from 5-8 p.m.

General election proposals

Next month’s ballots will include a county-wide millage proposal for both the City of Omer and Turner Township.Residents of the City of Omer will vote on a mosquito proposal at the general election on Tuesday, Nov.