Relief is coming to to Arenac County

WJRT - Thu Nov 19

An area hard hit by a prison closing and cuts in funding from the state has gotten some good news for a change.

Bay Concert Band

Flint Township/Swartz Creek Advance - Wed Nov 18

The Bay City Times The Bay Concert Band's upcoming holiday concert is scheduled for Dec.

Thursday is World Toilet Day

MLive.com - Wed Nov 18

I know what you're thinking. This must be a joke. Nope. Thursday is World Toilet Day.

Pennsylvania corrections officials to visit Standish, Muskegon

MLive.com - Wed Nov 11

Officials from Pennsylvania's Department of Corrections are set to visit the now-closed Standish Maximum Correctional Facility in Arenac County and one other Michigan prison next week.

You Haven't Lived Here Until...: You've visited these holiday locales

Detroit Free Press - Sun Nov 08

HOLLY: You may deck the halls -- but not the residents -- of this northern Oakland County township and village.

Tribe looks at options to bring water to Saganing Eagles Landing Casino

MLive.com - Fri Nov 06

Bay City soon could be selling water up in Arenac County. As part of a plan to get more water to the Saganing Eagles Landing Casino in Standish Township, Saginaw Chippewa tribal leaders are exploring tapping into Bay City's water.

Standish Prison Shuts Down

WNEM-TV Saginaw - Sun Nov 01

Arenac County's largest employer has ceased operations. Standish Maximum Correctional Facility in Standish was officially shut down Saturday night.

Panel withholds support for Gitmo detainees' move to Standish

Detroit Free Press - Mon Oct 26

The Arenac County Board of Commissioners changed its collective mind this morning, sort of.

Former Standish city manager takes last-chance plea deal, avoids trial on embezzlement charges

Saginaw News - Thu Oct 22

Former Standish City Manager Tori D. Kelly had a last-minute change of heart after rejecting a plea offer in her embezzlement case.

US-23/Melita Road bridge repairs to begin Monday, Oct. 19

State of Michigan - Tue Oct 20

Contact: Anita Richardson, MDOT Office of Communications, 989-754-0878, ext. 227 Agency: Transportation COUNTY: Arenac HIGHWAY: US-23 CLOSEST CITY: Standish STARTING DATE: Monday, Oct.