Throngs turn out for Halloween in the Park
Campers, kids and visitors of all ages packed Au Gres Riverfront Park and Campground for the annual Halloween in the Park event Saturday, Oct. 18.
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Michigan Legislature updates
2025 House Bill 4161-Public Act 14: Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Oct. 1, 2025
Hunters Feeding Michigan helping those in need, with new record for donated venison
Hunters Feeding Michigan — a Michigan Department of Natural Resources program connecting donors, wild game processors and charities to help feed those in need — processed 140,000 pounds of donated venison during fiscal year 2025, which ended Sept. 30.
October is Michigan Agritourism Month
LANSING – Governor Gretchen Whitmer has proclaimed October as Michigan Agritourism Month. The month-long celebration recognizes the economic and social benefits of agritourism to our state’s farms and communities and provides an opportunity to celebrate Michigan’s thriving food and agriculture industry.
Colleges waives application fees for Michigan College Month
Hundreds of Michigan schools work to boost college applications, FAFSA completions among seniors LANSING — Michigan College Access Network is kicking off Michigan College Month… Login to continue reading Login…
Florida resident drowns in Lake Huron near county line
A resident of Florida, age 36, drowned in Lake Huron near the Arenac-Iosco county line in the morning on Wednesday, Oct 15.
Halloween in the Park returns to Au Gres this weekend
The Au Gres Riverfront Park and Campground is once again the venue for “Halloween in the Park,” bringing a climbing wall, wagon rides and lots of macabre fun to the park.
Large pole barns: right for the City of Au Gres?
East Michigan Avenue property owners filled Au Gres City Hall Oct. 7 to oppose construction of pole barns and related zoning variances on a property south of Inland Marine. Local builder Nick Moore presented a proposal for the city council and others present, requesting commercial zoning and variances in order to develop seven acres of vacant land for 22 lots, each with a pole barn either 30 by 40 or 40 by 60 feet in dimension.
34th Circuit Court report
Activity in the 34th Circuit Court of Ogemaw County has resulted in the following:
Making work more accessible
Heather Bauman, Interim Director of Arenac Opportunities Inc, presented on a program to prepare persons with disabilities for the workplace for the Rotary Club of Pinconning & Standish Oct. 9.