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The Quad County Childcare Coalition (QCCC), a four-county Regional Child Care Planning Coalition which includes Alcona, Arenac, Iosco and Ogemaw Counties, has released their Childcare Innovation Grant Report.In March 2023, Develop Iosco (DI) was awarded a $203,000 regional childcare planning grant from the Early Childhood Investment Corporation (ECIC).

In a recent board meeting held Jan.

STANDISH—An annual trivia night will help fund scholarships for high school students and will now be available to post-secondary applicants.The Arenac Community Funds Committee’s 13th Annual Trivia Night has been set for Saturday, Feb.

ARENAC COUNTY—Non-profit organizations throughout Arenac County in need of a shot in the arm can now apply for funds, as the county has received a grant for $9,743 for Phase 41 of the Emergency Food and Shelter Program, or EFSP.

During the Rotary Club of Pinconning and Standish’s Jan.

The Arenac Community Funds (ACF) Committee announced that its 20th Annual Holiday Auction and Raffle event raised $13,174, with 60 bidders in attendance on Dec.

Activity in the 81st Judicial Court of Arenac County has resulted in the following:Kyle Denton Kwapisz, of Alger, for operating a motor vehicle while license suspended/revoked/denied and contempt of court: sentenced to $610 FC.Daniel Joseph Traynor, Metamora, for probation violation/failure to comply: sentenced to 33 days in jail and $2,160 FC.Thoms Brian Yenna, of Omer, for probation violation/failure to comply: sentenced to 150 days in jail and $150 FC.Zeth Dominic Gosselin, of Gladwin, for attempted no valid license in possession: sentenced to one day in jail and $410 FC.Kevin Michael Roberts II, of Standish, for no valid license in possession: sentenced to one day in jail and $410 FC.Brittney LaFay Domingues, of Saginaw, for disturbing the peace: sentenced to three days in jail, three days credited and $928 FC.Dean Michael Dewald, of Au Gres, for attempted criminal sexual conduct in the 4th degree – victim between 13-16 years of age: sentenced to 365 days in jail, one day credited, 364 days to be served and $1,385 FC.