Court report

Recent activity in the 34th Circuit Court of Ogemaw County

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Events and happenings around Ogemaw, Oscoda and Arenac counties

Sale to benefit animal rescue

The Association to Rescue Kritters (A.R.K.) is holding its annual garage sale at the Denton Township Hall, 2563 S. Gladwin Rd. in Prudenville, Friday, Aug. 29, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday Aug. 30, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Drought report mostly good news

The USDA has released the final edition of the U.S. Drought Monitor for the month of July, which has mostly good news except on the Western front.

À la mode

It was hot the day I visited the Ogemaw County Fair last week and I ducked inside an exhibit building to get out of the sun. The best of show display for antiques caught my eye and reminded me of a miniature antique dresser I entered in the Saginaw County Fair back in the 70s. My grandfather helped me restore the dresser, a salesman’s sample, and it won a blue ribbon.

Local Civil Air Patrol corps graduate search and rescue academy

Scenario day and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training were cited as standout favorites by a couple of young Civil Air Patrol members graduating an eight-day search and rescue academy outside the Luzerne Fire Department last Saturday.

AuSable Inclusion Center pitches back to school giveaways

Free school supplies, socks and haircuts were distributed to local youth at the AuSable Inclusion Center last Saturday. Pam Lenartowicz and George Haas, both volunteers and members of the center’s board of directors, were on site to help distribute items while Scott Primavera, owner of an Atlanta salon, offered trims.