Commissioners To Consider Jail Staffing Shortage
By Karen Gould
     Sheriff Scott Strait says that his department now is at a critical point in using up its overtime budget and Mackinac County Commissioners agreed to hold a special meeting Thursday, April 20, to look at the staffing shortage at the county jail.
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Spring Warm Up
Saints Diamond Action Opens Baseball, Softball Seasons
     Kyle O'Boyle is called safe by the umpire after scoring the Saints' first run of the season on a wild pitch in the baseball opener at Inland Lakes Thursday, April 13. Shawn Cowell stands in the background waiting his turn at the plate.
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Job Fair To Bring Workers, Employers Together Next Saturday at St. Ignace
Event Is Free of Charge To Businesses, Participants
By Amy Polk
     It's often said that good help is hard to find, but the Mackinac County Job Fair Saturday, April 29, should make the process of finding workers a little easier. The fair will be at Little Bear East Arena in St. Ignace from noon to 3 p.m.
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City Eyes Restructuring of Rec Director Position
Little Bear Programs Top Priority for Now
By Ryan Schlehuber
     While the St. Ignace city recreation director's position remains empty, City Manager Eric Dodson, with help from volunteers, is filling in, operating Little Bear East Conference Center and Ice Arena and planning recreation programs. Meanwhile, the city's Recreation Advisory Committee is reassessing
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Anticipation...
     Ben Robley of Cedarville fishes for perch with his dog, Cody, Sunday evening, April 16. The two were at the end of Hessel pier, and Mr. Robley was trying his best to keep Cody from sneaking bites of his minnow bait.
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Property Value Gap Widens in County
By Karen Gould
     The State Equalized Value SEV) of real estate in Mackinac County increased 5.6 percent last year, reaching $1,233,503,991 in 2006, or $65,533,748 over 2005, according to the equalization report adopted by the Mackinac County Board of Commissioners Thursday, April 13. The total county taxable value
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Mackinac Island 'Meals on Snowmobiles' Finishes Second Successful Year
By Karen Gould
     Meals on Snowmobiles completes its second season on Mackinac Island with seniors appreciating the twice-weekly meals delivered to their door, hot from the oven.
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Easter Games Bring Bright Smiles
     Children enjoyed Easter-themed activities under sunny skies at Straits Evangelical Free Church of St. Ignace Saturday, April 15.
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Plans Move Ahead To Demolish Bradford Building
Twp. Plans Construction, Faces Lawsuit
By Paul Gingras
     Plans are moving ahead to secure money for the demolition of the old Bradford building in Moran to make way for a parking lot to serve new businesses, said Township Supervisor Ed Serwach. Township residents could see action on the new project by the end of the month, he said, pending a Michigan Econ
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Children Find Fun at Spring Festival
     Allyson Mrozek and Daeshawna Nye (right) wait for customers at the hula-hoop station during the Les Cheneaux Girl Scouts Spring Festival Saturday, April 8. The event was hosted and staffed by Girl Scouts, Brownies, and their parents to raise money for scout activities.
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Workshop To Focus on Deer Population Sat.
Event Set at Marquette
     A public workshop which will outline how the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) estimates deer population will be held from 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Ramada Inn in Marquette Saturday, April 22.
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Police Seek Tips in Pickford Burglary
     Michigan State Police are investigating three burglaries in two years at the Nyberg Consignment Shop on M-129 in Pickford. The most recent burglary took place Saturday, April 8, when someone forced entry to the store and stole two Anriya brand watches, as well as an undisclosed amount of other prope
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