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Click here for digital edition  Early summer concerns that a massive plant called giant hogweed, which can cause a painful and lasting skin rash, has sprung up near Pte. Aux Chenes has been identified as a benign look-alike called cow parsnip. More ... "Mackinac Money" will be the name of a new St. Ignace promotion to be introduced this month, in which visitors and local residents may purchase a keepsake pouch filled with wooden coins, each to be redeemed at a local business for a discount or prize. The pouch full of 20 or 30 coins may be purchase More ... Veterans will be honored as the theme for the Independence Day parade this year in Curtis, which will host the "Biggest Little Town Parade in Michigan" Sunday, July 2, at 12:30 p.m. This will be the 31st year for the parade, which draws about 15,000 people to the town of 650 residents. More ... The Department of Human Services Office of Child Support in coordination with the Friends of the Court in 32 northern countries, including Mackinac County, will begin disbursing some child support payments through a debit card beginning May 25, in accordance with state law. This new law requires all More ... On July 31, 1923, Captain John Ivers linked the Lower Peninsula to the Upper Peninsula, first by boat and then by family. More ... Eight new Mackinac Bridge coins to honor the old state ferries at the Straits of Mackinac will be introduced in a ceremony at Bridge View Park in St. Ignace Friday, June 16, at 1 p.m. The ferries transported cars and passengers between Mackinaw City in the Lower Peninsula to St. Ignace in the Upper More ... To the tune of student progress reports and the details of graduation ceremonies, the St. Ignace Area Schools board of education breathed a sigh of relief as it assessed the school year which ended Friday, June 9. No sooner had the celebrations ended, however, than the board had to approve three pro More ... Deputy Kristi Sodor, a 2004 Lake Superior State law enforcement graduate, will serve as Mackinac County's marine deputy assigned to patrol Big Manistique and South Manistique lakes in the western end of the county. More ... With less than three weeks before a scheduled change of command at Coast Guard Station St. Ignace, Senior Chief Boatswain's Mate William Johnson took time to show appreciation, Tuesday, May 30, to the Mackinac County Sheriff's Department marine patrol division for their cooperative relationship. More ... By Ryan Schlehuber Self-described as "just your regular kind of sports fan," Jeff Metz is excited about providing a place that can cater to the community's love of sports. He opened Sports Connection in St. Ignace May 24 with a line of licensed sports apparel and accessories. More ... The State of Michigan is providing communities with electronic voting equipment that will make the paper optical-scan ballots used in Michigan's elections accessible to people with disabilities. More ... The Michigan State Police (MSP) is warning citizens about a new scam that involves telephone callers who identify themselves as MSP personnel. More ... Some farmers in the U.P. and northeastern Michigan could soon be growing switchgrass, which can be burned as an alternative energy source. It is hardy native prairie grass that is easy to grow and can be converted to heat and electricity by burning it alone or with coal. The grass is bailed and eith More ... "It's not every day that you receive a $10,000 check," said Ed Serwach, Brevort Township supervisor. At the regular township meeting Tuesday, June 6, he informed the board that the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians had contributed $5,000 to help residents fight the annual influx of double-c More ... St. Ignace and other hospitals and health centers in the Upper Peninsula will receive nearly $150,000 to combat childhood obesity. More ... Nearly 340 people attended the Kids Fishing Day at Castle Rock ponds Saturday, June 10, held in conjunction with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources Summer Free Fishing Weekend, when all fishing license fees are waived. More ... A Lake Superior State University study on Atlantic salmon conducted by researchers in the LSSU Aquatic Research Laboratory has shed some light on why the fish are not reproducing naturally in the Great Lakes. More ... As Michigan's wild birds and animals begin to produce the next generation of the state's living natural resources, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds outdoor enthusiasts to resist handling or adopting what appear to be orphaned baby animals. More ... Yellow perch populations in the Les Cheneaux Islands increased in size and number in 2005, owing to what biologists are calling a "phenomenal" year class in 2003 for perch, both here and around the Great Lakes. More ... "Team Bugeye," a group comprised of Ron Avery and Ken Mattson, both of Munising, and Brian Hilgendorf of Sault Ste. Marie, won the first DeTour X Atlantic Salmon Derby Saturday, June 10. Team Bugeye collected a total of $880 in prize money for their fishing skills and performance of their shallow ru More ... Les Cheneaux Maritime Museum in Cedarville will kick off the summer season with a rousing, foot-stomping performance of traditional music Monday, June 19, at 7 p.m. The Millers, a performance group from the lower peninsula, will fill the museum with old time music that the band describes as "hopeles More ... The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will host a deer management workshop for northeast Michigan residents at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, June 17, at the Quality Inn at 2980 Cook Road in West Branch. The workshop will include a listening session with members of the Natural Resources More ... Stu Hobbs has been hired as superintendent of Engadine Consolidated Schools and will continue as high school and middle school principal, a position he has held for seven years. Mr. Hobbs will replace Jim Wilcoxen, who will retire June 30. More ... A staffing vacancy at the Cheboygan Post Office has led to a temporary new assignment for St. Ignace Postmaster Billy Norton, who is serving as officer in charge at the Cheboygan office for the next few months, said Chris Nathan of the St. Ignace Post Office. Mr. Nathan, ordinarily the postmaster at More ... St. Ignace residents with brush to dispose of now need to secure a key to the old city dump site on Cheeseman Road. Brush and yard waste is no longer being accepted at Dock 3. More ... Tyrone Vaughn of Engadine entered a plea of guilty to attempted criminal sexual conduct, third degree, Friday, June 9, before Judge Charles Stark in 11th Circuit Court in St. Ignace. More ... Jean Bentley (left) and Cheryl Matelski browse through the table full of items for sale from the More ... The following dispositions are from 92nd District Court in St. Ignace and Mackinac Island, June 2, Judge Beth Gibson presiding. Arresting agencies are in parentheses. More ... The following dispositions are from 11th Circuit Court in St. Ignace Friday, June 9, Judge Charles Stark presiding. Arresting agencies are in parentheses. More ... The Young Americans, a performance company of young people from around the world, will perform Saturday, June 17, at 7:30 p.m. at the Cheboygan Opera House. More ... The registration deadline for the Monday, July 3, Sixth Annual Les Cheneaux Fun Run/Walk is Wednesday, June 21. Anyone who wants to ensure they receive a commemorative T-shirt and register for a reduced rate should register for the race by then. More ... Artwork by local students was recently selected to be displayed in Binzhou City, Shandong Province, China. The artwork will be exhibited in schools in the eastern province of China through the Michigan State University 4-H program. More ... The 5th Michigan Regiment Band will perform during Mackinaw City's Independence Day Celebration Saturday, July 1. More ... Bethel Lutheran Church in Cedarville will host a Vacation Bible School with a "Fiesta" theme for the week of Monday, June 26, to Friday, June 30. Sessions are 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. each evening. More ... The Cedarville Cheerleaders will wash cars and collect soda pop cans Saturday, June 24, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Central Savings Bank in Cedarville. The bank is across from the Cedar Pantry on M-134. More ... To celebrate the Scandinavian tradition of a Midsummer festival, a Midsummer pole will be raised in Brevort Sunday, June 18, at 3 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church. Following the program, a potluck meal will be served at 5 p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend. More ... The Senior High School Youth of Zion Lutheran Church will sell fresh Krispy Kreme doughnuts Friday, June 16, beginning at noon More ... The deadline is July 1 to apply for grant funding through the Eastern Upper Peninsula Regional Planning and Development Commission for Chippewa, Luce, and Mackinac counties. More ... Junior golf instruction is available for boys and girls in elementary school or junior high school in July at the Les Cheneaux Golf Course in Cedarville. More ... A summer basketball league is being formed in Cedarville for students who will be in elementary school and early junior high next year. The dates and times have not yet been determined, but will be announced at a later date. Interested participants should call Greg Wright at (906) 484-2381 or Sonja More ... A concert will feature international tenor Eric Shaw and renowned soprano Karen Hughes Saturday, June 17, at 7:30 p.m. at the Soo Theatre in Sault Ste. Marie. Tickets are $20 per adult or $10 per student and proceeds will benefit the continued restoration of the Soo Theatre. More ... The Straits Area Sportsmen's Club's regular monthly meeting will be at the Masonic Lodge on North State Street in St. Ignace Monday, June 19, at 7:30 p.m. More ... Cedarville High School boys varsity and junior varsity basketball teams will hold a can/bottle drive Saturday, June 17, from 9 a.m. to noon. More ... Traffic on the Mackinac Bridge in May dipped 4.6 percent compared to May 2005, Bob Sweeney of the Mackinac Bridge Authority reported. In May, 334,103 vehicles crossed the bridge, compared to 350,316 last May. More ... Vacation Bible School will be offered at the Rudyard Christian Reformed Church from Monday, June 19, to Friday, June 23, for all children entering kindergarten through seventh grade. Bible stories, outdoor games, crafts, songs, and snacks will be offered from 9 a.m. to noon each day. More ... Mary Sorrell, Evelyene Bumstead, and student Robert Parr won prizes after completing a class called Creating Lasting Family Connections, offered by Rudyard High School. More ... The Student Activity Advisory Council (SAAC) of Les Cheneaux Elementary School is seeking new members and volunteers for July Fourth activities. The organization will again sponsor the dunk tank this year, as well as a hot dog stand, both fundraisers for the organization. More ... A conference for caregivers and people who recently have been diagnosed with early stage dementia will be Monday, June 26, at 9:30 a.m. at Holiday Inn West Bay in Traverse City. It is called "A Diagnosis of Dementia, The Art of Learning to Adapt" and is sponsored by Catholic Human Services. More ... Congressman Bart Stupak is accepting applications to receive a Congressional nomination to the U.S. Air Force Academy, the U.S. Naval Academy, the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, and the Merchant Marine Academy. More ... |
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