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Contamination forces Arenac County beach closure
There are 16 Michigan beaches currently closed or under contamination advisories, including one in Arenac County and one in Bay County.Here is the current closure and advisory list as of Tuesday, July 30:Saginaw Bay, Lake Huron, Singing Bridge Beach, Arenac County (Whitney Township)—contamination advisory since June 26 due to high bacteria levels from stormwater runoff.Saginaw Bay, Lake Huron, Bay City State Recreation Area in Bay County—closure since July 29 due to high bacteria levels from an unknown source.Sugden Lake, Oakridge Subdivision, Oakland County—closed since July 5 due to high bacteria levels from wildlife.Dumont Lake, Dumont Lake County Beach, Allegan County—contamination advisory since July 9 due to stormwater runoff.Ross Lake, Beaverton City Park, Gladwin County—contamination advisory since July 16 due to high bacteria levels from an unknown source.Houghton Lake, Lakeview Waterfront Park, Roscommon County – contamination advisory since July 18 due to high bacteria levels from an unknown source.Crescent Lake, Crescent Lake Park, Oakland County—closed since July 23 due to high bacteria levels from wildlife.Independence Lake, Independence Lake County Park, Washtenaw County—closed since July 23 due to high bacteria levels from an unknown source.Lake of the Woods, Woolfe Park, Van Buren County—closed since July 22 due to high bacteria levels from an unknown source.Lake Bellaire, Richardi Park, Antrim County—contamination advisory since July 25 due to an unknown source.Lake St.
Correction
In the July 25 edition of the Independent, there was a typographical error in Steve Andrejewski’s candidate profile.
Aug. 6 election unofficial results
The following are the results of Arenac County’s primary election on Tuesday, August 6. Only contested results are displayed. During the election, 32.2% of Arenac… Login to continue reading Login…
History presentations in Arenac County
History presenters will grace both Au Gres and Standish next month, highlighting Michigan history in interesting ways.The Cold Vanish, Tracking the Missing in America’s Wildlands, will be held Wednesday, Aug.

Rotary News
On July 11, Isabelle Lorenzoni, a Rotary high school exchange student from Brazil, addressed members of the Pinconning and Standish Rotary Club concerning the last 11 months she spent living with families in the area while attending Pinconning High School.

Library district slates summer events
The Iosco-Arenac District Library has a slew of events in motion from now through August.

Annual sale raises funds for Arenac County Canine Team
The 15th Annual K9 Garage Sale was held July 12-14, at 3381 Sterling Road in Omer.

Nearly 100 parcels of DNR-land up for grabs
Nearly 100 parcels of DNR-managed land will soon available through several online auctions that have been scheduled in August and September.The properties, ranging in size from under an acre to 160 acres, are available in more than two dozen counties, including Arenac and Ogemaw counties.