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High School Could Be...Better. But How? American Institution Proves Difficult To Change By Teresa Méndez The Christian Science Monitor PORTLAND, MAINE - The American high school is one of the country's most iconic institutions. It's 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 Wisconsin early Monday morning, August 8. More ... 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. each day. 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. The public presentation is sponsored by the Michilimackinac Historical Society and is free. 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. In a related issue, Michigan State Police are investigating the shooting of a residential dog that attacked a police dog in pursuit of the trespassing su More ...
Barbara Bailey Hutchinson will perform Thursday, August 11, at 7 p.m. at the St. Ignace marina as part of the free Bayside Live! concert series. 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 ... 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. This work is part of a $5.7 million project that includes 1.26 miles of freeway reconstruction and realignment, including reconstruction of six ramps, new pavement and shoulders wit 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 By Amy Polk 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 operations. More ...
Kinross Correctional Facility has awarded the Michigan Department of Corrections Citizenship Award to Lieutenant John Akkanen for his involvement in the community of Brimley. Lieutenant Akkanen has 24 years with the Michigan Department of Corrections and works at Kinross Correctional Facility. 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 ... 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’s band “The Beach Chickens,” the Sault Swing Band, and Callie Hausler. More ...
Hessel Model Boat Builder Wins Gold in Contest By Amy Polk The home of Paul and Pat Wilson overlooks a bay where grasses ripple gently, like waves on the lake beyond. The water inspires Mr. Wilson, a meticulous craftsman, to create the kinds of vessels that slip quietly through bays, parting reeds along the way. The canoes, kayaks, and sailboats he makes al More ... Great Lakes Army Recruiters Offer Enlistment Terms U.S. Army Great Lakes Recruiting Battalion is offering a new Assignment Incentive Pay (AIP) Program in which qualified active Army recruits may be eligible for up to $400 per month, up to a total of $14,400, if they agree to be assigned to an Army designated priority unit with a critical role in cur More ...
Area Businesses Report Good Season So Far By Ryan Schlehuber Mackinaw City and St. Ignace are having a good year, despite the state and national economic rut, according to a few local businesses. They say a perception that fewer tourists are crossing the Mackinac Bridge and bunking only as far north as Mackinaw City is not accurate, and that a 2:1 gap between More ... 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 ... 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. The burns are done to enhance habitat for wildlife species including song birds, black bears, and sharptail grouse. The burns also can help reduce the severity of w More ... County Commission Asks Sheriff To Oversee Animal Control, Explores Inmate Costs By Karen Gould 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. After Commissioners received an update from Sheriff Scott Strait on inmate health costs, they asked him 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. and include shuttles for hikers walking the trail between the lower and upper falls, arts and crafts for kids, interpretive hikes, 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. The picture is donated in honor of the Polish immigrants who helped found this community and congregation many years ago. Polish sweets will be served a More ... Clayton Graham Reappointed to Attorneys Association Board By Karen Gould Mackinac County Prosecutor Clayton Graham was re-elected to the Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan Board of Directors at the association’s annual business meeting on Mackinac Island in July. Mr. Graham has served on the Board of Directors since 1999. More ... School Board, Staff Will Address LaSalle High School Drug Problem By Stephen Underwood 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 ... 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. Those who would like to register on the list may visit www.baycliff.org or call (906)-228-5770. More ...
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 ... 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 ... Kinross Officers Awarded for Valor Kinross Correctional Facility has awarded the Michigan Department of Corrections Valor Award to five staff members. The staff recognized for their actions during a potentially dangerous situation were Thomas Hill, Dale Lasecki, Greg Rozelle, James Killips, and Richard Lovegrove. All are members of t 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. There will be a meet-the-artist reception Saturday, August 6, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. The exhibit features the Byzantine art 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 ...
St. Ignace’s annual American Cancer Society Relay for Life fundraiser for cancer research Friday, July 29, and Saturday, July 30, raised $25,779. The silent auction raised $1,350 and 1,099 luminaries were sold at $10 each. Pictured are (from left) Relay Program Coordinator Tammy Massaway, Father Jim More ... |
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