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Click here for digital edition  The deadlines are as follows for all candidates seeking a judicial, state, county, township, or village office for the August 3 primary and November 2 general elections: Judicial Candidates: More ... The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will open the Poe Lock, part of the Soo Locks, in Sault Ste. Marie Sunday, March 21, at 7 a.m. This event signals the beginning of the commercial shipping season, allowing Great Lakes freighters to pass around the falls in the St. Marys River 24 hours a day, seven days a week. More ... April 27 at the U.S. District Court in Marquette has been set for the trial of former Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians Police Chief Fred Paquin, 52, and his daughter, Mary Cullen, 28, both of St. Ignace. More ... The federal government has rejected Michigan's bid for Race to the Top education funding, a grant that would help bolster the state's ailing schools. Only 16 states were approved to receive a portion of the $400 million available. Even though denied in this round, Michigan can apply for the second round in June. More ... The Mackinaw City parade committee will have a fish fry Friday, March 19, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Pancake Chef restaurant in Mackinaw City. The cost is $8 for adults and $5 for children 12 and younger. Proceeds benefit the Memorial Day parade fund. More ... Tim Huskey of St. Ignace reports he spotted the first robin of the year Monday evening, March 15, in Evergreen Shores. More ... Parents and school officials met with State Representative Gary McDowell Sunday afternoon, March 7, at St. Ignace Middle School's library, voicing their frustration with recent statewide cuts in public school funding. More ... The citizens of St. Ignace will be asked for their opinions and concerns regarding a proposed fouryear plan to incrementally increase sewer rates, owing to a decision by City Council Monday, March 15, to hold a public hearing at 8 p.m. April 19 at the St. Ignace Public Library. More ... Two reporters, Josh Perttunen and Ted Booker, have recently joined the staff at The St. Ignace News. Mr. Perttunen, 27, is from Marquette and started work at the newspaper Friday, February 12. He was graduated from Northern Michigan University in Marquette with a bachelor's degree in creative writing, with a minor in sociology. More ... St. Ignace City Manager Eric Dodson will edit a proposed fire protection contract with Moran Township after the township trustees objected to several elements, including the formula used to determine how much the city and townships would pay for protection. More ... Volunteers from the Straits Area Sportsmen's Club work Saturday, March 13, to pull an off-road vehicle out of the water of Brevort Lake, after thin, melting ice caused the four-wheeler to sink through More ... A temporary motor vehicle permit was approved for Jason St. Onge and Dan Hosford for an 80- foot lift for painting and maintenance at Grand Hotel. City Council's next regular meeting is Wednesday, March 24, at 5 p.m. on the second floor of Community Hall. More ... A new American flag is flying at LaSalle High School, a gift to the school from Thomas F. Grant Post 62 of the American Legion in St. Ignace. More ... Mackinac County’s Michigan State University Extension Office will offer the workshop, “Who Gets Grandma’s Yellow Pie Plate?” Thursday, March 25, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the St. Ignace Public Library. The cost of the workshop is $25 per person plus $5 per additional family member. More ... Jay Barch of Mackinac Island took top prize in the Island's snow sculpting contest Friday, February 19. He crafted the egg-shaped nursery rhyme character Humpty Dumpty from snow and placed him atop a block wall also made of snow. Taking second place was Madison Gamble with her three little snowmen and in third was a snow turtle created by Ike Bunker, Jr. More ... Sylvia Reid (left) and Ann Moss exchange quilting tips at Cabin Fever Days, an gathering that takes place four times a year at different churches in the Cedarville and Hessel area. More ... First and second grade Mackinaw City Public Schools students will compete on the basketball court to raise money for their annual camping trip. Entry to the game in the school gymnasium Monday, March 22, at 6 p.m., costs $1. An auction benefiting the trip will be conducted during halftime. More ... A celebration of St. Patrick’s Day called Lá Fhéile Pádraig Weekend will be offered on Mackinac Island beginning Wednesday, March 17, at the Village Inn, Mustang Lounge, and Patrick Sinclair's Irish Pub, where traditional Irish food will be served. Mary McGuire will be performing traditional Irish and contemporary Irish music at the Irish Pub from 6 p.m to 8 p.m. More ... Mackinac County’s Michigan State University Extension Office and HOME of Mackinac County are collaborating to offer free monthly financial management workshops beginning Tuesday, March 23, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the St. Ignace Middle School Library. The first session will cover basic budgeting strategies. More ... Mackinaw City students Brooke Yoder, Samantha Bell, and Alexandra Clemens won the top three places, respectively, in the “America and Me” essay contest. All three received award certificates for their achievement. More ... Patti O'Brien's family gathered together many of those who helped build their new home in St. Ignace Sunday, March 7, to say thank you with a dinner at St. Ignace Middle School's cafeteria. More ... DeTour Area Schools will be presenting the classic fairytale “Hansel and Gretel” Friday, March 19, and Saturday, March 20, at 7:30 p.m., as well as Sunday, March 21, at 2:30 p.m. More ... Downtown St. Ignace will bloom again this summer with flowers and landscaping by Cedars of Mackinac, whose bid for $14,895 was accepted by the city's Downtown Development Authority (DDA) Friday, March 12. The board also received an update on estimated tax revenue for the upcoming year and on the progress of the planned Chief Wawatam Park on the city's former railroad dock. More ... County commissioners put their support behind a bill that would enable the county road match program to continue. The county dropped the program, which provides $10,000 to each township in Mackinac County, for the coming year, when it was discovered giving general fund money to townships for that purpose may not be legal. More ... A Parent Appreciation Dinner will be Thursday, March 25, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the St. Ignace Middle School cafeteria. The event is free and open to the public. Free child care will also be provided. More ... The Strategic Alliance for Health, a local group formed through the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians grant to support healthy lifestyles, will petition the City of St. Ignace to adopt “complete streets” principles in street design, building, and repairs, said Jeanette O'Rourke, a group leader and a worker in health education for the tribe. More ... Steve Hancock of Pickford caught this 13-pound, sevenounce, 31.4-inch walleye, a personal best, on Munoscong Bay Saturday, March 6. (Photograph by Jodi Gough) More ... Brevort Township's annual meeting will be Saturday, March 27, at 9 a.m., the Brevort Township Board of Trustees decided during its Monday, March 8, meeting. During the meeting, the township's budget will be presented and public comment will be taken about it. Supervisor Edward Serwach will also present the Citizen of the Year award during the meeting. More ... The Brevort Volunteer Fire Department was awarded $33,003 from the United States Department of Homeland Security Thursday, March 11, to purchase fire gear such as gloves, coats, and boots. The grant is part of $264,827 in firefighter assistance awarded throughout northern Michigan. More ... Within a stone's throw of Lake Huron, the morning light streaming through the windows of the Great Waters Center could be a scene from a distant nautical time. A man pores over a sprawling sea chart, compass in hand, during a class to train men and women for a Great Lakes master's license. More ... Paleontologist Joseph “Paleo Joe” Kchodl will speak Thursday, March 18, to students at St. Ignace Middle School. The assembly is open to the public as well as students, and will begin at 1 p.m. Any visitors are asked to call the middle school office in advance to report that they will attend. More ... The Morning Book Club will meet Thursday, March 18, at 10 a.m. at the St. Ignace Public Library. This month’s book is “Painted Drum” by Louise Erdrich. The Evening Book Club will meet Thursday, March 18, at 5:30 p.m. at the St. Ignace Public Library. This month’s book is “Shutter Island” by Dennis Lehane. More ... Mackinac Island will have a new auditor, following a City Council decision to hire Anderson, Tackman and Company of Kinross during its Wednesday, February 24, meeting. Previous auditor Rehmann Group will continue to provide monthly accounting assistance and advice. The Kinross company bid $11,000, or $1,500 less, to do the work than the Rehmann Group. More ... The Clark Township Planning Commission wants to limit the size of commercial signs and make sure they are in good repair and updated regularly, and toward that end, it agreed to specific proposed sign amendments at its meeting Tuesday, March 9. Commissioners also continue to look for commercial property that can be made available to attract new businesses to the area. More ... Host families are sought for exchange students for the next school year, Mackinaw City resident Deni Mahlmeister reports. She attended the 2010 national meeting of Program of Academic Exchange (PAX), an educational foundation that provides host families for teens from more than 35 countries. Ms. More ... There will be a planning meeting for the Friends of the Library Annual Spring Auction Thursday, March 25, at 5 p.m. at the library in St. Ignace. Donations are now being accepted. For more information, call the library at 643-8318. More ... Mackinac Animal Aid Association, which helps take care of the animals at the Mackinac Animal Shelter in St. Ignace, selected new officers Thursday, March 4. Andy Valentine of St. Ignace is the president of the association, while Sarah Rous of St. Ignace will be the treasurer. Diane Huskey of St. Ignace is now the secretary. The association is now receiving mail at P.O. Box 71 in St. Ignace. More ... The Erickson Center for the Arts in Curtis presents the Portage Players in "Yooper Home Companion" Friday, March 19, and Saturday, March 20, at 7 p.m. The performance will be filled with music, skits, and jokes featuring music by Jeff Guenther and Dan Flesher. More ... A Rudyard team finished in first place and a team of four St. Ignace students competing in the Math Bowl Friday, March 12, at Lake Superior State University came in second. More ... Ten St. Ignace Middle School students from sixth through eighth grades placed in the district science fair at the school Tuesday, March 9. All of the students will advance to the Eastern Upper Peninsula Science Fair at Lake Superior State University Friday, March 19. More ... The National Weather Service in Gaylord will be conducting Skywarn Weather Spotter Training across northern Michigan through April. All of the presentations are free of charge and open to the public. Trainings are available in the following locations: • Tuesday, March 30, at 6:30 p.m. at Bayliss Public Library in Sault Ste. Marie. More ... When Jesuit Brother Jim Boynton, a native of St. Ignace, arrived in Haiti last November on a mission trip for Jesuit Refugee Services, he never fathomed one of the most devastating earthquakes in the history of mankind would strike the country two months later, or that he would be part of one of the first American response teams to arrive in the capital, Port au Prince. More ... Meeting Thursday, March 11, the county commission decided to advertise for one full-time animal shelter helper after discussing the matter with Ginger Valentine, the shelter's manager. Mrs. Valentine said she could work under either arrangement, but she needs someone to help at the shelter soon. More ... St. Ignace golfers Chum Frazier and Gene Massey enjoy an early day of golf at the St. Ignace Golf Club under sunny skies and a temperature of 56 degrees Monday, March 15. More ... Lorie Thompson of Cedarville has met the Michigan Department of Agriculture's training requirements for becoming an animal control officer, and is working at the Mackinac County Animal Shelter full time. More ... A Pajama Party for children will be Saturday, March 20, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. in the lower level of the Pickford United Methodist Church. The activities are geared toward cooking with children. It is free of charge. 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