Community

Letters to Santa

Send your child’s Christmas list and photo to us and we will publish it in the Arenac County Independent, Ogemaw County Herald or Oscoda County Herald.Email letters and photos to: mdriscoll@cherryroad.com In the subject line, type Santa Letter, ARE or OGE or OSC (your preferred paper), and the child’s name.To mail letters, send to: Ogemaw County Herald PO Box 247, West Branch, MI, 48661.

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Arenac animal control in need of items

As the holidays approach, Arenac County Animal Control is seeking some donations this year to help give shelter pets a better holiday season.Needed items include the following: Purina One dog and cat food, Purina One kitten food, canned kitten food, KMR for kittens, cat toys, Kongs, dog stuffies, enrichment items for dogs and cats, blankets, paper towels, Lysol wipes, 50-gallon garbage bags, white vinegar, slip leads, folders (for adoptions), Max and Neo Martingale, Max B Neo leashes, stainless steel bowls, dog and cat beds, flea and tick medication for dogs and cats, Capstar (dogs and cats), laundry detergent, and cat carriers.

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