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.
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.
Marty Schultz is only three weeks away from an epic journey, as the 70-year-old Pinconning resident plans to hike the infamous Appalachian Trail beginning next month. His journey will begin April 15, a nod to his late mother’s birthdate, in Georgia.
ARENAC COUNTY — On March 9, 2023, Stephanie Hoyle, CISMA Coordinator for the Arenac Conservation District, spoke to the Rotary Club of Pinconning and Standish on the work being made to find, report, prevent, and manage invasive species throughout the region.
Scholarship applications now open 989-387-9295 STANDISH — Play cards and help local high school seniors pay for school. An upcoming Euchre Night will help to raise funds for Arenac County scholarships.
989-387-9295 ARENAC COUNTY— During the Arenac County Board of Commissioners’ Meeting of the Whole Feb. 14, emergency manager Michael Bowers gave an update to the board that included the county’s mitigation plan, upcoming grant opportunities and an upcoming emergency response event.
mhecht@cherryroad.com 989-387-9295 STANDISH — Nearly $100,000 in training funding was given to two organizations in Arenac County recently to support regional businesses. Michigan Works! Region 7B, which serves the counties of Arenac, Clare, Gladwin, Iosco, Ogemaw, and Roscommon, partnered with 11 companies throughout its six-county service area to obtain over $1 million in Going PRO Talent Funds for training, developing, and retaining both newly hired and existing employees.
989-387-9295 OMER — The Omer Little Eagles Nest Library and Ye Olde Courthouse will be hosting a free event Thursday, March 2 that will offer advice, ideas, and advanced techniques for canoeing in the wilderness.
989-387-9295 AU GRES — A teacher at Au Gres-Sims School district has been honored as a STEM Star educator. Saginaw Valley State University and the MiSTEM Network–East Central Michigan Region recognized 20 educators for their contributions to STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) education on Tuesday, Feb. 21. The individuals, representing schools in seven Michigan counties, were honored as “STEM Stars” at a STEM teachers dinner hosted by SVSU.