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.
My mother’s grandmother, my great-grandmother, emigrated from Ireland. My mother inherited her red hair, freckles and light Irish skin. I didn’t get the red hair, but definitely inherited the freckles and fair, easily sunburned skin.
Four Standish-Sterling wrestlers traveled to Ford Field for the 2023 MHSAA State Championship March 3 and 4, with one student taking third in the state in her division. Dannielle Christian won her first two matches of the tournament, both by pin to advance to the semifinals before losing to the eventual State runner-up by fall in the second period.
STANDISH — Thumbelina, a fully-staged puppet show, will grace the Standish Area Art Center, 3233 Grove Road, this Saturday, March 18 at 2 p.m. The Hans Christian Anderson-penned tale centers on Thumbelina, who unknowingly embarks on a fantastic journey after taking a stroll in the forest.
OGEMAW — Standish-Sterling Central captured the district title with win over Midland Bullock Creek in a boys’ basketball game on Mar. 10, 59-33.
Local martial arts school Dragon Fire Taekwondo competed in the Michigan's Poomsae Cup Tournament in Midland Michigan that took place on Saturday, Feb. 25.
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.