The tall ships Niagara and Royaliste tied up at St. Ignace Sunday, August 13, on their way to Port Huron for a tall ship festival August 18.
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Search for New Recreation Director To Begin
By Ryan Schlehuber
Supervision of the St. Ignace city pool staff at LaSalle High School is under review by the city's Recreation Advisory Committee after a 15-year-old female lifeguard was allegedly assaulted by an out-of-town teenager Friday, August 4. More...
Preservation and awareness of water in the Great Lakes region is a responsibility, said Seth Bernard of Earthwork Music, one of many musicians to perform at the Water Festival in Mackinaw City Saturday, August 19. More...
Single people age 40 and older from across northern Michigan are invited to a Singles for Christ monthly dinner Saturday, August 19, at 7 p.m. at Northern Lights Sassy Loon Restaurant on M-119, midway between Harbor Springs and Petoskey. More...
The following dispositions are from 92nd District Court in St. Ignace, August 8, Judge Beth Gibson presiding. Arresting agencies are in parentheses. More...
The Seventeenth Annual Corvette Crossroads Auto Show is scheduled for Friday, August 25, and Saturday, August 26, in downtown Mackinaw City. More...
New Books, New Carpet To Be in Place
By Paul Gingras
Andrew Long was hired to teach mathematics and science by the St. Ignace Board of Education Monday, August 14. He will work half-time at LaSalle High School and half-time at the St. Ignace Juvenile Detention Center. Mr. More...
The Eastern Upper Peninsula Intermediate School District board will spend $18,000 to enhance wireless Internet service at St. More...
Patricia Paquin, 46, of St. Ignace and three-year treasurer of the St. More...
The 14th annual Hessel Powwow is planned for Friday, August 18, Saturday, August 19, and Sunday, August 20, at the corner of Three Mile Road and Old St. Ignace Road, next to the casino in Hessel. More...
A free class called "How to start your own child care business" will be offered Tuesday, August 22, from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Mackinac County Department of Human Services office. More...
Request To Improve Roads Approved
By Ryan Schlehuber
The Newton Township board will try again in November to encourage voters to pass a fouryear, one-mill proposal to fund its fire and ambulance operations. More...
Clark Township Fire and Ambulance Equipment Millage More...
Portage Township residents supported millages for emergency services, the Curtis Library, and road improvements in the primary. More...
A St. Marys River Fest is planned in Sault Ste. Marie Friday, August 18, through Sunday, August 20, to recognize the river's heritage of shipping, travel, recreation, and industry. More...
A front end loader owned by the U.S. Forest Service caught fire and burned in the East Lake gravel pit north of St. More...
A newly designed license plate will be available to Michigan drivers in January. The plate, unveiled Wednesday, August 2, features the Mackinac Bridge and an outline of the Great Lakes. More...
Everyone is invited to celebrate and dedicate additions to the Stalwart Presbyterian Church in Stalwart Sunday, August 20, at 2 p.m. More...
The Straits Area Ostomy Association will meet Sunday, August 20, at 2 p.m. in the administrative conference room at Otsego Memorial More...
The Nature Conservancy will host its second annual free field day in Owosso August 17, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. All Michigan farmers are invited to the event, which includes a pig roast at noon. More...