January: a critical month
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Students raise $1,030 for local veterans
Three students teamed up for a community service project this holiday season to help local veterans.Jerzy Peak, Rayna Niernberg, and Audrey Dittenber together formed A Veteran Christmas, an initiative that raised $1,030 for veterans and their spouses in care facilities within Arenac County.The trio raised $630 by selling extended break tokens at the Bay-Arenac ISD Career Center where they all attend.
SSC student signs with EMU
Maddox Gonzalez, an offensive lineman who started all four years of varsity football, signed with Eastern Michigan University on early signing day on Wednesday, Dec.
Tribe awards $889,000 to Arenac County
The Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe of Michigan has awarded $889,315.69 to Arenac County municipalities and its two school districts, through the tribe’s two percent grant distributions for Fall, 2023.
Mediator makes presentation during Rotary meeting
Mediator Chris Houle presented information on her career as a mediator for the last 12 years, during a Rotary Club of Pinconning and Standish meeting Dec.
Grants available for AGS students
Current and past graduates of Au Gres-Sims High School are eligible for multi-year scholarships to fund most or many costs directly associated with obtaining a degree or certificate from Delta College in University Center, Michigan (Bay County).
DNR to invest $4 million in water quality
Water quality in the western Lake Erie and Saginaw Bay watersheds is getting a major boost: a $4 million initiative aimed at advancing wetland restoration and reducing harmful algal blooms in the two regions.The Michigan Department of Natural Resources and Ducks Unlimited are partnering on the project, through the Lake Erie and Saginaw Bay Wetland Conservation Program with funding from the American Rescue Plan Act.
How to prepare for winter storms
Winter arrives with fanfare as the holidays and New Year’s Eve all take place within days of the first day of the season.
Standish-Sterling schools honors board members
Standish-Sterling is joining 537 local and 56 intermediate school districts across Michigan to celebrate January as School Board Recognition Month.“In another year full of challenges for public education, our school board members persevered through the adversity of 2023 to provide the best possible education for our students,” said Superintendent Darren Kroczaleski.
Au Gres to upgrade Riverside Park
AU GRES—A grant of $4,662 awarded to the City of Au Gres will allow for upgrades to Riverside Park’s splashpad.