October 5, 2005 RSS feed / News

Post Office Change Will Speed Handling of EUP Metered Mail

A change in procedures at Eastern Upper Peninsula Post Offices will affect customers who use postage meters. More...

Harvest Dinner Planned at Moran

Zion Lutheran Church of Allenville is holding its annual Harvest Dinner from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, October 16. More...

Business Owners See Green in Mandated School Start

Anticipate Boost in Tourism for 2006 and Beyond

All public and charter schools in Michigan will be required to begin the school year after Labor Day, with Governor Jennifer Granholm last week signing legislation to mandate the later starting date in a move to help the state More...

Public Meeting on County Land Consolidation To Be Hosted by DNR Oct. 18 at St. Ignace

The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will hold a public meeting Tuesday, October 18, in St. Ignace, to discuss land that will be kept or sold in Mackinac County as part of the state More...

Hurricane Relief Donations To Be Accepted at Pickford Twp. Hall

Food, cleaning supplies, clothing, and personal items are being accepted for those affected by the recent hurricanes at Pickford Township Hall on Saturdays and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. More...

Republican Party To Host Oct. 13 Dinner at St. Ignace

Hospitality and dinner for Mackinac County Republicans will be held at 6 p.m. at the Village Inn Restaurant in St. Ignace Thursday, October 13. More...

‘Halloween Trail’ Offered at Paradise

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850 People Fill the Woods for 19th Annual Scout Rally North of Hessel

Several centuries were celebrated in the woods north of Hessel at the 19th Annual International Scout Rally at Bay City Lake State Campground Saturday, September 17. More...

Edwards Family Conserves LaSalle Island Land

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Brevoort Dam Restoration Preserves Wildlife, Recreation–and FDR’s Plan

The $100,000 reconstruction project of Brevoort Lake Dam More...

St. Ignace Schools To Host Oct. 12 & 13 Conferences

St. Ignace Area Schools will hold parent-teacher conferences for kindergarten through eighth grade on the evening of Wednesday, October 12, and the afternoon of Thursday, October 13. More...

Public Meeting Set on Ash Borer Methods at Brimley

A public meeting will be hosted Wednesday, October 5, to outline plans for responding to the Emerald Ash Borer infestation in the Brimley area of Chippewa County. Officials from the Michigan departments of Agriculture and Natural Resources, U.S. More...

St. Ignace Moose Lodge Celebrates Jim Collins’ Honor

St. Ignace Moose Board of Officers celebrates Jim Collins More...

Arts and Crafts Fair in Munising

The 19th Annual Holiday Arts and Crafts Fair, sponsored by the American Legion Post in Munising, is scheduled for Saturday, October 29, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the post. More...

Police Need Tips to Sept. 14 Crime

Police are seeking information about a burglary from Roxane More...

30,000 Uninsured Sign Up for MI-Rx

Governor Jennifer M. Granholm has announced that 30,000 uninsured people have signed up for the MI-Rx prescription drug discount card since it became available one year ago. More...

Preschool Story Time at Rudyard

Preschool Story Time will be offered at Turner-Howson School Library in Rudyard each Wednesday at 10 a.m., beginning October 5. Activities will include stories, crafts, music, and snacks. Children must be accompanied by an adult. More...

LSSU Students Offer Relief Aid

Lake Superior State University (LSSU) is offering to accommodate and assist any college student who has been displaced in pursuit of studies as a result of the damages incurred by Hurricane Katrina. More...

Upcoming Red Cross Blood Drives

St. Ignace: Tuesday, October 25, from 9 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. at LaSalle High School. More...

Results Reported From 2005 Richard Crane Memorial Truck Show September 16 - 18

Results of the St. Ignace Truck Show More...

Federal Funding Increased To Fight Ash Borer in U.P.

Federal funding for the fight against the spread of the foreign beetle, Emerald Ash Borer (EAB), which has killed thousands of ash trees in Michigan and spread to the Upper Peninsula, has more than doubled, from $6 million to $14 million. More...

Act Would End Gas Gouging

House Democrats endorsed Congressman Bart Stupak%27s (D-Menominee) Federal Response to Energy Emergencies Act, called the FREE Act, which will empower the federal government to end price gouging by oil companies and provide relief to farmers and smal More...

Motorists Reminded of Ramp Closure

Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) reminds drivers that the US-2 West ramp exit is temporarily closed on northbound I-75 at St. Ignace. More...

‘Harvest of Knowledge’ on Tap Oct. 22

Conference To Offer Women

The Harvest of Knowledge Conference, dedicated to the memory of Nancy Getzen of St. Ignace, will take place Saturday, October 22, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at St. Ignace Middle School. There will be a registration fee of $5. More...

Teachers Use Technology To Augment Gros Cap Curriculum

Members of the Gros Cap School Board found themselves back in the classroom Monday, September 19, where they received a formal explanation of the technological progress resulting from the Freedom to Learn program. More...

Court Report

The following dispositions are from 92nd District Court in St. Ignace, September 27 and 28, Judge Beth Gibson presiding. Arresting agencies are in parentheses. More...

Polka Fest Planned at Sault Ste. Marie Elks Lodge Oct. 15

The Sault Ste. Marie Elks Lodge No. 552 will host an October Polka Fest Saturday, October 15, from 2 p.m. to 11 p.m. Authentic Polish and German food will be served and live entertainment will be provided, with Dave O More...

Church’s After School Program Begins October 5

The Zion Lutheran Church in St. Ignace will provide an after school program for children in kindergarten through fifth grade on Wednesdays from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. beginning October 5. The youth will take the bus to the church directly from St. More...

‘Citizen of Year’ To Be Named at Les Cheneaux Wed.

Les Cheneaux Chamber of Commerce will name its Citizen of the Year Wednesday, October 5, during the Chamber More...

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Portage Anglers Club Hosts Raffle

Portage Anglers Club is hosting a year-long raffle at Curtis, with proceeds to benefit lake improvements in the area. Raffle tickets cost $50 each and are valid for a year. More...

Judge Ned Fenlon To Celebrate 102 Years Oct. 23

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AARP Brochure Offers Information on New Medicare Prescription Drugs

American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) is offering a free new publication to help those eligible make informed decisions about whether the new Medicare prescription drug program is right for them. More...

St. Ignace Offers After School Programs To Bolster Learning

An after-school program to be offered at St. Ignace Area Schools this year will be designed to promote learning and child development. More...

St. Ignace Yacht Club Donates to Lighthouse Fund

Jim Bishop Elected Commodore for 2006 at Final Meeting of Season

St. Ignace Yacht Club members voted to donate $5,000 to the city More...

Health Screening Events Offered October 17, 27

The Chippewa County Health Department will offer health screenings on More...

Survivor of Ship Cedarville Sinking To Talk Oct. 10

Edward Brewster, a survivor of the ship Cedarville More...