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Edison Sault Electric Co. To Host Tours

Edison Sault Electric Company will host self-guided tours at its hydroelectric plant Friday, August 12, and Saturday, August 13. The tours begin at the east end of the plant near Alford Park in Sault Ste. Marie and will run from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. More...

Suspect Sought in Break-Ins; Dog Shooting Investigated

Officers from the St. Ignace Police Department are in search of a young male suspect accused of entering homes on the east side of town last week. More...

New I-75 Exit Ramps Opened

The newly reconstructed exit ramps reopened to both Portage Street and US-2 in St. Ignace from I-75 Saturday, July 30. More...

Lieutenant Akkanen Receives Corrections Citizenship Award

Kinross Correctional Facility has awarded the Michigan Department of Corrections Citizenship Award to Lieutenant John Akkanen for his involvement in the community of Brimley. More...

‘Cedarville Conspiracy’ Author To Speak in St. Ignace Aug. 13

The Straits of Mackinac Shipwreck Preserve Association, headquartered in St. Ignace, will sponsor a public appearance by L. Stephen Cox at 8 p.m. Saturday, August 13. More...

Golden Inspiration

Hessel Model Boat Builder Wins Gold in Contest

The home of Paul and Pat Wilson overlooks a bay where grasses ripple gently, like waves on the lake beyond. The water inspires Mr. More...

Great Lakes Army Recruiters Offer Enlistment Terms

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Garden Club To Meet August 25

The West Mackinac County Garden Club will meet Thursday, August 25, at 4 p.m. at the Purple Coneflower Plant Preserve to remove invasive plant species. Hot dogs and refreshments will be provided, and the public is invited. More...

County Commission Asks Sheriff To Oversee Animal Control, Explores Inmate Costs

Rising inmate health care costs and tension over the county animal shelter were among discussions Mackinac County commissioners had during their committee-of-the-whole meeting Thursday, August 4. More...

August 20 Set for Hiawatha Trail Celebration at Paradise

Hiawatha Shore Trail Day Saturday, August 20, at Tahquamenon Falls State Park in Paradise. Activities will take place at the Lower Falls Pavilion from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. More...

Clayton Graham Reappointed to Attorneys Association Board

Mackinac County Prosecutor Clayton Graham was re-elected to the Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan Board of Directors at the association More...

School Board, Staff Will Address LaSalle High School Drug Problem

Concerns regarding student drug and alcohol use, brought to the St. Ignace Area Schools Board of Education at its Monday, August 8 meeting, led to a long discussion and some initial plans of action by the board and staff members. More...

Coldwell Banker in Cedarville Revamps and Adds to Building

The Coldwell Banker Schmidt Real Estate office in Cedarville is putting the finishing touches on its new, six-office addition and remodeled office building. More...

Kinross Officers Awarded for Valor

Kinross Correctional Facility has awarded the Michigan Department of Corrections Valor Award to five staff members. More...

1941 Rudyard Grad To Speak Aug. 11

Grace Forgrave, a 1941 Rudyard High School graduate, will be the speaker at the Rudyard Historical Society at its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday, August 11, at the Rudyard Community Center. More...

$25,779 Raised at Relay for Life

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High School Could Be...Better. But How?

American Institution Proves Difficult To Change

The Christian Science Monitor PORTLAND, MAINE - The American high school is one of the country%27s most iconic institutions. It%27s also proven to be one of the most difficult to change. More...

Escaped Convict Caught in Wisconsin

Garfield Lawson, an inmate from the Baraga Maximum Correctional Facility who escaped Saturday afternoon, August 6, was captured without incident, along with his accomplice, Kathy Sleep, a food service employee for the corrections facility, in Wiscons More...

Pre-Photograph History of St. Ignace Told Thursday

Early European exploration and settlement of St. Ignace and the Straits area will be the focus of an illustrated talk by Brian Leigh Dunnigan at the St. Ignace Public Library Thursday, August 11, at 7 p.m. More...

Local Musicians Plan Aug. 17 Jam Session

All musicians who performed at Locals by the Bay this summer are invited to play in a jam session Wednesday, August 17, at 7 p.m. at the St. Ignace Marina. More...

Court Report

The following dispositions are from 92nd District Court in St. Ignace, August 2 and 3, Judge Beth Gibson presiding. Arresting agencies are in parentheses. More...

Clark Township: Road Millage,Bus Bonds Approved by 27 Percent

Clark Township voters approved another five years of road millage and a new, five-year levy for school busses Tuesday, August 2, while voters in Marquette Township approved a road millage and a five year levy to support fire department and ambulance More...

Local Musicians To Headline Boat Show

Local musicians will headline the musical line-up for the 28th Annual Les Cheneaux Islands Antique Wooden Boat Show and Festival of Arts, Friday, August 12, and Saturday, August 13. The line-up includes Jeff King and Ken Izzard More...

Summer Tourism: St. Ignace, Mackinaw City Gap May Be Narrowing

Area Businesses Report Good Season So Far

Mackinaw City and St. Ignace are having a good year, despite the state and national economic rut, according to a few local businesses. More...

Seney Refuge To Conduct Burns

Seney National Wildlife Refuge will conduct a series of prescribed burns this summer, which began with a test burn Wednesday, August 3. More...

Church Notes

Zion Lutheran Church in Allenville will dedicate an old religious oil painting donated by a local resident at its 9 a.m. service Sunday, August 14. More...

Bay Cliff Health Camp Looking for Former Campers and Staff

Bay Cliff Health Camp in Marquette is compiling a list of former campers and staff who were at one time associated with the facility for children with disabilities. More...

Jeremy Kittel Featured in Music Series

Music in Mackinaw will feature Jeremy Kittel Saturday, August 13, at 8 p.m. at Conkling Heritage Park on South Huron Avenue in Mackinaw City. More...

Student Icon Show at Alberta House

A showing of work by students of the Chippewa Historical Society Icon Workshop will take place in the Alberta House Mini Gallery in Sault Ste. Marie through Tuesday, August 30. More...

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