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County Prosecutor To Hold Office Hours in May
     The Mackinac County Prosecuting Attorney, W. Clayton Graham, will hold office Thursday, May 5, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the courtroom on Mackinac Island.
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Mackinac Bridge Traffic Up 2.4%
     Traffic on the Mackinac Bridge in March increased 2.4 percent compared to March, 2004
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Rudyard Man Hurt in Accident
     Ernest Aho, 58, of Rudyard, was injured in an all-terrain-vehicle accident on Gamble Road near Mackinac Trail in St. Ignace Township Saturday, April 30
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Job Fair May 10
     A Job Fair is planned for Tuesday, May 10, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Cheboygan Armory
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Training Drill Planned at Sault Bridge Next Week
     An emergency training exercise will take place at the International Bridge in Sault Ste. Marie Monday, May 9, through Wednesday, May 11.
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Fugitive Arrested in St. Ignace
     A fugitive wanted by the U.S. Marshall's Office for eight years was arrested in St. Ignace on the north side of the Mackinac Bridge Tuesday, April 26.
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Court Reports
     The following dispositions are from 92nd District Court in St. Ignace, April 26 and 27, Judge Beth Gibson presiding. Arresting agencies are in parentheses.
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Mackinaw City Schools Renew Agreements
     In a brief meeting Wednesday, April 20, the Mackinaw City School Board renewed co-operative play agreements for sports programs with other districts. A two-year golf co-op agreement with St. Ignace Area Schools was renewed, as was a two-year football agreement with Pellston School District.
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Pickford High Alumni Banquet
     The Pickford High School Alumni Banquet will be Saturday, May 21, at 7 p.m. in the high school multi purpose room. Reservations must be made by Saturday, May 14, by calling the following individuals: Linda Buriak at (906) 632-3645, Jay Leach at (906) 647-6488, Bill Wallis at (906) 647-6230, or Bill
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Science Teachers Encountering Fresh Resistance, From Students, to Teaching Evolution
     By G. Jeffrey MacDonald The Christian Science Monitor
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Split Second Timing:
Brevort
     While the hum of high horsepower ferry boat engines are heard in St. Ignace, the pounding of horse hooves is the predominate sound in other parts of the country as preparation begins for the horse racing season, with the Kentucky Derby set for Saturday, May 7. Brevort resident Eric Barthelemy will b
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City Park, Restrooms on Mackinac Island Closed for Repairs This Week
     The public bathrooms at the city park on Mackinac Island are temporarily closed for repairs and renovations. In the meantime, visitors to the Island can use the restrooms at City Hall on Market Street. Repairs to the city park facility may take about a week, said Mayor Margaret Doud.
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Historical Summer Homes Subject of Les Cheneaux Museum Project
     For more than 100 years, the Les Cheneaux Islands have been a haven for vacationers.
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Newton Twp. Board Considers Road Millage
     In a four-hour meeting stretching past 11 p.m., the Newton Township board made the difficult decision to consider placing a one mill, four-year road millage request on the November ballot, pending Mackinac County Road Commission advice and input from the public. During the Wednesday, April 13, meet
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Veterans Graduation Planned Saturday
     Seven Mackinac County veterans will be honored in a graduation ceremony Saturday, May 7, at 10 a.m. at St. Ignace Area Schools to recognize World War II and Korean War veterans who served their country at the expense of their high school diplomas. The ceremony is open to the public.
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Red Hat Society To Meet May 26
     The St. Ignace Red Hat Society will meet Thursday, May 26, at 6:30 p.m. at the Chamber of Commerce Building. Members will host a fashion show and plan volunteer duties for the June Red Hat Society Convention, and are asked to bring a dish to pass.
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Clark Twp. Planning Commission Allows RV/Condos at Campground
     Clark Township Planning Commission approved two non-conforming land uses in Cedarville following public hearings at the Tuesday, April 12, regular meeting. The township will allow recreational vehicle condominiums at the Cedarville RV Park and Campground owned by Jon and Sharrie Steinbach and Tech-O
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Clark Township Board Reconsiders Road Projects
     The Clark Township board, meeting Thursday, April 21, narrowly approved a road project agreement with the Mackinac County Road Commission, hired an attorney to dissect its condominium laws and land-use issues, and agreed to apply for a grant to promote tourism in concert with the Eastern Upper Penin
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Researchers Say Clark Township Water is Clean; Offer Warning Signs
     High phosphorus levels and limestone bedrock are factors that could spoil the clean water enjoyed in Clark Township, say three Lake Superior State University science students, who studied water samples from Cedarville Bay, Pearson Creek, and the old landfill in 2003 and 2004. For now, however, preli
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LC Chamber To Host EUPNTA Workshop
     Les Cheneaux Chamber of Commerce and Tourist Association will learn about a new customer service program and the Eastern Upper Peninsula Nature Tourism Alliance
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Shoreline Risk Assessment Offered to Residents
     Waterfront property owners in Chippewa, Luce, and Mackinac counties can get a free environmental assessment called Lake*A*Syst.
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Gould City Eagles to Present $1,000 to Newton Twp. Fire Dept. on May 7
     The Frank Frisch Sr. Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 4483 of Gould City invites the public to a grant presentation and celebration Saturday, May 7, at Laidlaw%27s Country Corners in Gould City. The organization will present a $1,000 grant to the Newton Township Fire Department at 4 p.m. A Salisbury
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Mackinac Island School To Host Lock-in Event
     Mackinac Island Public School is holding a Lock-in event for eighth to 12th grade students Friday, May 6, to Saturday, May 7.
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Car Show, Dance Planned at Sault
     Soo Street Rod Association and United Way will host a Graffiti Car Show and Dance Saturday, May 14, at the Soo Curling Club at 24 Anita Boulevard in Sault Ste. Marie. The car show is from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and the dance is from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
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Hoops Car Wash
     Cedarville basketball program will hold a car wash at the high school Saturday, May 7, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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It’s Official: Black Bears Moving to the Sault for 2005-2006 Season
     By Stephen Underwood The Northern Michigan Black Bears, the only United States team in the Northern Ontario Junior
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Rudyard History Group To Meet
     Vern Cornwell, retired mail carrier, woodcarver, and longtime Rudyard resident, will be the speaker for the next meeting of the Rudyard Historical Society. He will tell his stories of growing up in the Rudyard area in the 1930s. The meeting will be Thursday, May 12, at 7 p.m. at the Rudyard Communit
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News Briefs
High School Sports Seasons Not Likely To Change in 2005
     By Ryan Schlehuber At least for the 2005-06 school year, Michigan high school sports season schedules will likely not change, since the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday, May 2, sent back to the 6th Circuit Court a case to change high school girls and boys sports seasons around to meet gender quality
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Mackinaw City History Group To Meet Monday
     The Mackinaw Area Historical Society will learn about the foundings and mergings of the Methodist and Presbyterian churches at its monthly meeting Monday, May 9, at 7:30 p.m. at the library in Mackinaw City.
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DNR Regains Lethal Control Measures for Wolf Management
     Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) can use lethal methods to take up to 20 wolves under a permit granted by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Tuesday, April 19.
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Biologists, Anglers Say No Need To Adjust 2005 Stocking
     Natural resources agencies and anglers from four states determined that no adjustments to the 2005 Chinook salmon stocking plan are needed in Lake Michigan. Department of Natural Resources officials said the situation in the lake will be closely monitored, however, to see if stocking reductions shou
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Island Park Commission Gets Closer To Reclaiming Funds
     By Ryan Schlehuber Mackinac State Park Commission
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Tips Sought on Bruce Twp. Theft
     Police are seeking information in a theft of cash from a home on South Lechner Road in Bruce Township near Pickford. Someone entered the home Thursday, April 7, and stole 100 $2 bills, 100 Susan B. Anthony dollars, $35 in loose change, a $1 silver certificate, and 10 rolls of Kewadin Casino tokens.
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Les Cheneaux Girls Scouts Host Carnival for More Than 100 Kids
     The Les Cheneaux Area Girl Scouts were assisted by scouts from Pickford, Rudyard, DeTour, and Kinross when they hosted the annual Spring Carnival this past weekend. The event offered games, activities, and food with a
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New Library Book Clubs To Continue
     The St. Ignace Public Library
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County Vets Received $2.6 Million in 2004
     Mackinac County veterans and their families received $2.678 million from the Department of Veterans Affairs during the fiscal year that ended September 30, 2004, stated a report from the VA Regional Office in Detroit. The benefits to the county
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Cedarville High Student Council Collects 44 Pints in Blood Drive
     Cedarville High School Student Council collected 44 pints of blood during its Tuesday, April 19, blood drive. The group exceeded its collection target of 40 pints, and picked up two Double Red donors. American Red Cross donors are usually only allowed to give one pint of blood at a blood drive, but
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‘Safety Net’ Training at Mackinac Straits
     The public is invited to attend a program entitled
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