City manager stresses need for volunteers AU GRES — City of Au Gres Manager Dale Wiltse is appealing to the community to step up and volunteer to help with the many events that take place throughout the year in Au Gres. With the shortage of future leaders to volunteer for these jobs, Wiltse is urging locals to come forward and become more active in their community.
Macey Fegan is the daughter of Keith and Alison Fegan of Bentley. Macey is graduating with a 4.214 GPA. She will be attending the University of Toledo to play basketball and obtain a degree in business. Some of her school activities include: Student Council, National Honor Society, Basketball, Softball, Swimming, and Volleyball.
AU GRES — The opening day of the Au Gres farmers market's 2023 season has been slated for May 19. Every Friday until Sept. 22 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Au Gres Friday City Market will be held at Au Gres Riverside Park, located on US-23 in Au Gres.
Members of the Au Gres-Sims Science Olympiad team earned second and eighth place medals and placed in the top 25 in nine events during Division B of the Michigan Science Olympiad Tournament, held Saturday, April 22 at Michigan State University.
AU GRES — Resurfacing on US-23 in Au Gres began at the start of this week on Monday, April 17. The Michigan Department of Transportation, MDOT, announced a $6.5 million investment to resurface more than eight miles of US-23 between South Point Lookout Road and Dyer Road near the county line.
District Event was held at Standish-Sterling Jr./Sr. High School March 16–18. Charged Up, Presented by Haas Game Animation, is the name of the competition game for FIRST, For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology, for 2023.
DNR offers off-road accessibility chairs The Michigan Department of Natural Resources, DNR, is currently seeking sponsorship for its track chairs, which enable limited-mobility users to visit areas of state parks that conventional wheelchairs may not be able to access. The off-road, electronic chairs can easily handle trails, snow, sand and even up to 8 inches of water.
989-387-9295 ARENAC COUNTY — Arenac County Drain Commissioner Larry Davis met with commissioners during a recent meeting of the Arenac County Board of Commissioners. With a draft resolution, Davis provided an update to the ACBC on the status of the formation of the Forest Lake–Lake Level Board.
BAY CITY — Governor Gretchen Whitmer paid a visit to area students Monday, March 20 at the Bay-Arenac ISD Career Center in Bay City, to speak to them about college and trade school affordability. While there, she visited three classrooms and held a roundtable with students.
AGS proceeds to state Science Olympiad competition The Au Gres-Sims Middle School Olympiad Team competed in the Region 4/5 Science Olympiad Tournament at Frankenmuth High School Mar. 11.