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Ice rescue is one of the day-to-day challenges the men and women of Coast Guard Station St. Ignace train for, and yet their expertise is something they hope they never have to use. The first training operation for this winter was held in the frigid, ice covered waters of Lake Huron in mid-January, j More ... Mackinac Island City Council, at its regular meeting Wednesday, January 19, passed a resolution of support for Mackinac Straits Hospital More ... Churches in Pickford are joining together to offer a youth drama workshop and a drama performance for families Saturday, March 5. More ... The new mid-morning departure (11:05 a.m.) non-stop Detroit flight from the Chippewa County International Airport appears to be an early success, airline officials say. The non stop flight began on Wednesday, February 16, and, according to Mesaba Airlines Station Manager Faye Dumback, the first flig More ... The following dispositions are from 92nd District Court in St. Ignace, February 15 and 16, Judge Beth Gibson presiding. Arresting agencies are in parentheses. More ... Chippewa County Democrats will meet at 10 a.m. at Country Kitchen Restaurant in Sault Ste. Marie Saturday, February 26. More ... The second-biggest crowd in Northern Michigan Black Bears franchise history, 503 fans, came to Little Bear East Ice Arena Saturday, February 19, to pay tribute to a man called the community More ... The duties and responsibilities of lifeguards and rescue techniques will be offered in a class beginning Monday, February 28, at the Rudyard pool. The class meets every evening through Saturday, March 5, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. The course includes CPR for the professional rescuer. Participants must b More ... Local musicians and performers are invited to gather for an Open Mic Night Saturday, February 26, at 8:30 p.m. at the Driftwood Sports Bar. The event is organized by local musician Gene Perry, who said amateurs, professionals, or groups are welcome to play. There is no charge. To sign up, call Mr. P More ... Hot competition between chili cooks and sled heads created the biggest attractions in downtown Cedarville last weekend. Snowsfest 2005 saw its Chili Cook-Off participation increase, with 20 entries, making it the biggest cook-off in recent memory. The highly anticipated Poker Run attracted 139 parti More ... The recreation committee has been given a defibrillator by an anonymous local donor. The medical device is used to restore normal heart rhythm in cases of cardiac arrest and will be kept at Little Bear East Arena, it was announced at the Wednesday, February 9 Recreation Committee meeting. The defibr More ... It will be an all-Cheboygan show for the title of Miss Teen Fort Michilimackinac this year, as five students from that town compete for the crown in Mackinaw City Saturday, February 26. More ... A consortium of about 300 Upper Peninsula emergency service agencies is seeking up to $23 million to upgrade digital radio communications. The Upper Peninsula Interoperable Com-munications Consortium is comprised of agencies in each of the U.P. More ... The St. Ignace Elementary School campus was alive with the sounds of students enjoying the school More ... Mackinac Island city officials are adding up the many projects they want to complete by the time summer tourists arrive. Many of the projects consist of improving the aesthetics of the downtown area and other parts of the Island, but other initiatives involve tightening ordinances, such as the motor More ... The Mackinac Straits Hospital millage request will be back on the ballot at a special election to be held May 3, 2005. During a Thursday, February 10, meeting, the Mackinac County Board of Commissioners passed the resolution as presented to them by hospital CEO Rod Nelson and Attorney Prentiss M. Br More ... The third annual science fair and the first social studies fair is being sponsored by the Eastern Upper Peninsula Intermediate School District at Lake Superior State University in March. More ... By Stephen Underwood The St. Ignace City Council, in its Monday, February 21, meeting approved a lease with Mackinac Tall Ship Company owner Bob Schafer that will allow him to build boats and operate schooner cruises from the Railroad Dock, providing he meets a variety of conditions, More ... Portage Township Board, meeting Tuesday, February 8, voted to settle a Michigan Tax Tribunal issue by paying Edison Sault Electric $6,302.89. The township More ... Hard work and a generous community helped Les Cheneaux Elementary School raise more than $520 for victims of the December 26 tsunamis and earthquake in southeast Asia. The money was delivered to the Chippewa County American Red Cross Chapter last month. More ... Additions to the St. Ignace boardwalk are in the planning stages and if grant money is obtained, the next phase of the project will be completed by the spring of 2006. The latest project will include a railing-lined walkway that will pick up where the boardwalk presently ends at the city marina. Thi More ... With the New Year underway, it is a great time to reflect and take an honest look at our selves and think about what we can do for youth in our community. Think back about your life. Most of us can probably think of a person who took a special interest in us and made a difference in our lives. Many More ... LaSalle girls basketball coach Dorene Ingalls has expanded her printwear and embroidery wholesaling business to a new retail store offering athletic footwear and apparel. She opened the new store in part of Winkelman More ... The May 3 election in Mackinac County will see school board trustees making unopposed bids for their current seats, and races for two elected positions with City of Mackinac Island. Candidates running for office in the election were required to file with the Mackinac County clerk More ... |
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