Sale to benefit animal rescue
The Association to Rescue Kritters (A.R.K.) is holding its annual garage sale at the Denton Township Hall, 2563 S. Gladwin Rd. in Prudenville, Friday, Aug. 29, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday Aug. 30, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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Arenac County Road Commission hosts East Central District meeting in West Branch
The Arenac County Road Commission hosted representatives almost a dozen total county road commissions at a district meeting held at Buck’s Hideaway in West Branch last Thursday.
State legislature votes from August 13, 2025
2025 Senate Bill 435: Passed 32 to 0 in the Senate on Aug. 13, 2025
Practical Assessment Exploration System opening in the Sunrise Community Resource Center
A new Practical Assessment Exploration System (PAES) Lab will soon be opening in the Sunrise Community Resource Center in Standish, bringing innovative career exploration and work-readiness training opportunities to students in Arenac County.
Local Author Allison Bartlette
"Walking on a Trail" will be published in January 2026
What’s in a name?
Jean and Richard Nixon hosted a book signing Aug. 16 at Modern Craft Winery in downtown Au Gres to promote “The Legend of Fingerless Will Nixon: The Scottish Borderlands 1508-1509.” The couple collaborated on the project, which Richard started when he was recuperating from ankle surgery.
Crop progress across the country
The USDA has released another round of crop reports and progress continues even with a mix of weather trends.
Funding the Lentz store project
Ye Olde Courthouse Committee of the Arenac County Historical Society received a $45,250 grant from the Catherine and John Maser Historic Preservation Fund of the Bay Area Community Foundation for the Lentz Store Project.
Kirtland’s Warbler Conservation Team addresses decline in songbird’s population
A team of conservation experts from state and federal agencies and nonprofit groups is undertaking a long-term plan to stabilize the population of the once-endangered… Login to continue reading Login…
Milk production forecast increases
By Jason Vance USDA’s July Dairy Outlook included production forecast updates that raised U.S. milk production for both 2025 and 2026—half a billion pounds in… Login to continue reading Login…