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.
989-387-8929 AU GRES — Relay for Life of Arenac County will host its annual survivor celebration, walk and luminary ceremony event this year on Friday, April 21 from 7–10 p.m. in the Au-Gres Sims School Districts’ multi-purpose room.
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.
ARENAC COUNTY — The new Veterans’ Affairs Committee has been formed in Standish. Members said their main goals are to help Arenac County veterans as well as reach out to younger veterans throughout the community.
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.
STANDISH — The Northeast Michigan Arts Council is currently accepting auction donations for its 38th annual auction, which will take place on Saturday, April 15 at 10 a.m. sharp, at the Northeast Art Center in Standish.
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.
50th annual parade set for April 29 STANDISH — Loyalty Day is observed in America on May 1 of each year. The national observance is a distinctive American holiday meant to reaffirm allegiance to the nation and commemorate the heritage of American freedom.
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.