Tribe Sues Feds To Get Casino Land Approved
Seeks Gaming Eligibility in Land Dispute
By Karen Gould
     To get a portion of its new St. Ignace casino eligible for gaming, the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians has filed a lawsuit in federal court seeking to settle a land dispute with the U.S. Department of Interior. The lawsuit was filed Wednesday, November 8, in U.S. District Court for the We
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Sighting In...
     Jim Sherlund of Hessel gets some assistance from
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Election Results 2006
2 Commissioners, New Probate Judge Earn Seats
By Karen Gould
     Eight Mackinac County precincts recorded high voter turnouts, boosting the countywide average to more than 57 percent, four percent higher than the state turnout, during the general election Tuesday, November 7. The impact of last week's election will be felt locally beginning January 1, when a new
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County To Seek New Emergency Coordinator
Della-Moretta Resigns
By Karen Gould
     Miki Della-Moretta's last day as Mackinac County Emergency Services coordinator will be November 16. She has been in charge of planning and training for potential county disasters and emergencies since July 2005. She met with county commissioners at a Committee of the Whole meeting Wednesday, Novemb
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Clay Hill Paintball Idea Draws Comments
Finds Favor With Some Residents, Objections From Several Others
By Ryan Schlehuber
     St. Ignace City Hall held a full audience during a public hearing for a proposed recreational paintball course atop Clay Hill at a regular City Council meeting Mon-
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Communities Honor Those Who Serve
     Veterans attending the St. Ignace service included Don Lugering (Navy Seabees), Mike Lehto (Marine Corps), Al Feliksa (Air Force), Billie Clark (Army), Les Nyland (Army), Gary Olson (Navy), Vern Erskine (Army), John Monville (Army), Louie Bunker (Army), Ray Walker (Navy), Jerry Cronan (Navy), Ron Dahms (Army), Shirley Bentgen (Navy Waves), Eleanor Fitzpatrick (Navy Waves), Lawrence McQuiston (Army), Bob Belonga (Army), Don McKinnon (Army and Air Force), Norm Smith (Army), Dell Ahlich (Navy), Art Pechta (Coast Guard), Prentiss "Moie" Brown (Navy), Dave Walker (Navy), John "Bucky" Robinson (Army), Pat Chargo (Army), Ollie Boynton (Army), Marvin Winkelman (Army), Bob Bishop (Army), David Kievit (Army National Guard). Nick Trojanek, Chris White, Kevin Bailey, and Alessandro Dimaio served as U.S. Coast Guard color guard.
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