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Click here for digital edition  In the stress-management classes Debbie Mandel teaches, parents often tell her about their struggles to combine work and home. Ranking high on their list of challenges is the cellphone. More ... Between the CIA leak investigation, scandals in Congress, and disgraced athletes, 2005 had more than its fair share of ethical disappointment. More ... A benefit dinner is planned Wednesday for Dave Davis, 38, of St. Ignace, who became seriously ill following a November trip to Mississippi to repair houses ravaged by hurricanes. While working as a volunteer there, tearing out ceiling tile in a flooded house, Mr. Davis got a wood splinter and drywal More ... The Mackinac Island Planning Commission, meeting Wednesday, December 14, approved outside renovation for Grand Hotel More ... Anderson Tackman Company, PLC of Kincheloe will take over Mackinac County auditing from Stewart, Beauvais and Whipple of Port Huron, whose contract expired this year. The decision to change auditors was made during the Thursday, December 1, Mackinac County commission meeting. More ... The following dispositions are from 92nd District Court in St. Ignace, December 20 and 21, Judge Beth Gibson presiding. More ... St. Ignace police officers have a new three-year contract that includes a new retirement clause and a three percent across-the-board raise, effective January 1, 2006. More ... Legislative leaders from around the state plan to explore northern Michigan and the Upper Peninsula on snowmobiles next month, witnessing firsthand the economic impact created by winter tourism. State senators Jason Allen of Traverse City and Tony Stamas of Midland will lead the tour. More ... Actors in the Cedarville Living Nativity, (from left) Mary Eberts, Jennifer Sherlund, Ali Eberts, and Holly Jaroche, pause between shows of the Nativity play. The children, along with many friends, family, and volunteers, performed the live enactment of the Biblical story of the birth of Jesus Chris More ... Clark Township will receive new signs and a stronger Web presence in a regional naturebased tourism venture with the Eastern Upper Peninsula Nature Tourism Alliance (EUPNTA). More ... Students contributed for the fourth year in a row to the Dog and Cat Tree, which stands in the St. Ignace Middle School lobby. The bags of collected pet food will be donated to the Mackinac County Animal Shelter. Pictured are (from left) Melissa Culfa, Spencer Crystal, Jennie Bird, Autumn Huskey, Ka More ... The St. Ignace Marina will enjoy a strong 2006 season, predicts administrator Eugene Elmer, who notes that the summer of 2005 was the marina More ... Local governments may soon have to train election inspectors instead of having a state employee do the job, according to the Secretary of State. More ... St. Ignace City Council has rescheduled its first meeting of 2006 for 8 p.m. Tuesday, January 3, owing to the New Year More ... A new book by Larry P. Flanders of Trout Lake has been published and will be available at local book stores in January. The collection of stories and poems is about life in Michigan More ... Candidates will vie for two seats on the Moran Township School board of education in an election May 2, for the expiring terms of Ed Radecki and Helen Graichen. Ms. Graichen, who serves as board secretary, said she most likely will run again. Mr. Radecki could not be contacted for this story. More ... A communications workshop for professionals is planned for Wednesday, January 11, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. in Marquette. The session will teach participants to be comfortable giving on-camera presentations, media relations, and public speaking. More ... Residents and employees at Mackinac Straits Hospital Long Term Care in St. Ignace will be treated to a free taco bar and buffet at noon Monday, January 2, courtesy of Firehouse Grill restaurant and Pines Trading Post. More ... To promote safety on the roadways during the winter season, the Michigan State Police offer the following reminders for travelers: More ... Holiday lights, trees, candles, and lamps can become fire hazards when not used properly, according to the Michigan State Medical Society. More ... During the Thursday, December 15, Mackinac Island School Board meeting, Superintendent Jack Dehring told the board that the State Board of Education had approved to increase state high school graduation requirements Tuesday, December 13, and now legislators will take up the issue. He said Governor J More ... Cozy and isolated, three types of cabins are available for hearty outdoor enthusiasts eager to explore the winter wonderland, along with a host of locations that offer camping. More ... A large number of dogs housed on property in Moran Township, upgrades to the water system, the ongoing effort to replace street and address signs, and the burning of mail were discussed by the Moran Township board Wednesday, December 7. More ... The Portage Township board discussed maintenance of its emergency response, road matters, and how to maintain the cemetery without a sexton at its monthly meeting Tuesday, December 13. More ... |
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