The former elementary school building in Standish received a boost in its journey to be reimagined as a comprehensive community center thanks to a $1.1 million grant from the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity.The Sunrise Community Resource Center will support residents of Arenac and surrounding counties with services that include:• Before- or after-school educational activities.• Licensed full-time childcare.• Access to career and workforce training.• Indoor and outdoor spaces accessible to the public for recreational and athletic activities.• Programming for seniors.• Meeting spaces for neighborhood and community organizations.• Space for social and health services.The state awarded $64 million in community center grant funds for 100 Michigan municipalities and organizations to expand programming or work on capital projects.

The VFW and post #3724 will host its 51st Loyalty Day Parade on Saturday, April 27 in Standish and is inviting the community to participate.“We would like to take this time to personally invite you to participate in what we believe is the most important celebration our community has, the reaffirmation of loyalty to the United States, and for the recognition of the heritage of American freedom,” organizers said.“We hope each and every one of our community members will take the opportunity to participate in this event and join us as we celebrate our heros that allow us to be free.”Parade assembly will be held 11 a.m.