By Karen Gould
State Representative Gary McDowell, a Democrat from Rudyard, is defending his 107th District seat in the Michigan House of Representatives against Republican challenger Jay Duggan, a businessman from Petoskey.
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The St. Ignace American Legion honored veterans with at least 50 years membership in local Post More...
By Karen Gould
A lawsuit to enforce the Mackinac Island blight ordinance will be filed against Len and Sue Webster, who are unable to come up with a $300,000 bond the city required before the couple could continue construction of their Hubbard's Annex home. More...
Island School Has Two Students This Year
Sandra Younge is seeking a fourth four-year term on the Bois Blanc Township Board of Education and is being challenged by Lorrain "Larry" Phillips in the general election Tuesday, November 7. More...
The St. Ignace Chamber of Commerce board meeting has been rescheduled from Wednesday, November 8, to Wednesday, November 1, at 7:30 a.m. at the Chamber of Commerce office. It is open to the public. More...
The following dispositions are from 92nd District Court in St. Ignace October 17 and 18, Judge Beth Gibson presiding. Arresting agencies are in parentheses. More...
Third and fourth grade students at St. Ignace elementary school will take part in an educational program called "Water, Woods, and Wildlife" with Mackinac State Historic Parks Naturalist Jeff Dykehouse Wednesday, November 8. More...
Rudyard Area Schools will host a series of town hall meetings to introduce to the public the district's new superintendent, Nathan Bootz, with the first meeting scheduled for Thursday, October 26, from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Rudyard Township Hall. More...
The School Activities and Advisory Council (SAAC) will meet Wednesday, November 8, at 6 p.m. in the conference room at Les Cheneaux Elementary School in Cedarville. This is primarily a parent group, but all teachers and staff may attend. More...
The Stalwart Presbyterian Church is offering its fourth annual holiday pie sale. The deadline to place orders is Sunday, October 29. Pies will be available for pickup at the church Saturday, November 11. More...
New Fundraiser To Replace Tour of Local Homes
Housing Opportunities Made Equal (HOME) of Mackinac County plans a "HOME for the Holidays Live Auction" to take place Saturday, November 11, at 7 p.m. at Victorian Village in St. Ignace. More...
This image of a cluster of pitcher plants was captured last More...
If adopted, Proposal 5 would mandate annual funding increases equal to inflation for public schools that provide education for students in kindergarten through high school, and for public colleges. More...
Old Mission Bank will host a bake sale Friday, October 27, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the main More...
Gary Calven of Cedarville takes the canoe he won from the Les More...
Captain Glen Shaw of DeTour Village will speak Wednesday, October 25, at 6:30 p.m. at DeTour Area Library. More...
Mackinac Island taxi service moves to its winter hours with a schedule change for reservations beginning Sunday, October 29. More...
By Paul Gingras
The aroma of fresh-cut apples filled the cafeteria at 7:15 a.m., and 35 minutes later, the homemade applesauce was bubbling in a large metal cauldron. More...
Open skating has begun for the season at Little Bear East Arena in St. Ignace. The ice is available to skaters Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. More...
Three support group meetings will be offered in November for those caring for loved ones who are ill. More...
Grants of up to $200 are available from the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the Michigan Arbor Day Alliance for promoting the value of trees and improving quality of life in communities. More...
Mackinac Island's annual Lilac Festival has again been designated one of the top 100 events in North America by the American Bus Association. More...
The public is invited to attend a presentation about Alzheimer's disease Thursday, November 9, at 4:30 p.m. in the Les Cheneaux Library in Cedarville. More...
Rand Litzner of Moran, serving in Iraq with the Bravo Company First Battalion/24th Marines, would appreciate letters, postcards, magazines, or newspapers from home. His address is: PFC More...
"A Clash of Cultures: The Impact of the Fur Trade on Michigan's Native Americans" will be the topic presented at 7 p.m. Wednesday, November 1, at the Mackinaw Area Public Library in Mackinaw City. More...
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