By Amy Polk
Commander Dewey Lopes will lead the Les Cheneaux Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla for another year and was inducted with other new officers at the organization
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The U.S. Coast Guard, December 18, withdrew a proposal to conduct live-fire training on the Great Lakes, following public protest. More...
By Ryan Schlehuber
It took a free steak for Ron Mitchell and a free afternoon off from work for Cara Mason to entice them to donate blood for the first time decades ago, however, as they each reached the 100-pint mark Tuesday, December 19, it was their generous devoti More...
Contributions made to the county were recognized by commissioners during their Thursday, December 14, meeting with resolutions given to those leaving their positions. More...
A body found by a prison work crew in a wooded area of Bruce Township near Sault Ste. Marie December 20 has been identified as that of Matthew Scott Wendt, 20, of Pickford, who was reported missing 10 years ago. Mr. More...
Les Cheneaux Chamber of Commerce and Tourist Association Coordinator Bud Lowers (left) presented Les Cheneaux Elementary School student Kelly Plank with an award when her drawing was chosen as the 2007 Snowsfest button design. More...
Police are seeking information in a home invasion that occurred Thursday, November 2, on Mackinac Trail in Kinross Township. Someone forced entry to a residence and stole a 13-inch television, 18 videotapes, and an electronic alarm clock. More...
The Alternative Community Education program in Cedarville hosted its first holiday open house for friends and family Wednesday, December 20. During the program, the students and teacher Dave Rhinard, and his wife, Susie, presented a reading of More...
Students from Cedarville High School and Cedarville Middle School performed well at the Michigan School Band and Orchestra Association (MSBOA) District Solo and Ensemble Festival in Pickford in November. More...
James Gamble of Moran Township won two computers in the Coca-Cola/Family Dollar Computer Sweepstates. One was donated by the sponsors to Gros Cap School at Mr. Gamble More...
Pat Abbott of Holland, Michigan, is offering the world a taste of an Upper Peninsula tradition by entering a St. Ignace beef pasty recipe in an online contest. Mrs. Abbott, whose husband, Bill More...
The deadline is January 5 to nominate a barn for one of two Barn of the Year awards to be given by the Michigan Barn Preservation Network. More...
Children from Community Action Head Start classes in St. Ignace enjoyed visiting The St. Ignace News office Tuesday, December 5, learning about how the weekly newspaper and other printed materials are produced. More...
The Theut hunting camp has reclaimed its euchre tournament title by beating its rival, the Therrian hunting camp, for the fourth consecutive year during deer hunting season. The two camps compete and alternate locations each hunting season. More...
AAA of Michigan again is offering its booklet of nonalcoholic drink recipes to help prevent drunk driving during the holidays. More...
A weekend of snow-related activities for women is planned for January 27 and 28 at Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park in the western Upper Peninsula. More...
Judy Engle has been appointed president of the Michilimackinac Historical Society, replacing Keith Massaway, who resigned because of other commitments, and Tom Pfeiffelmann has been appointed the society More...
Kierra Kangas (above) is the Engadine Consolidated Schools winner of the Lions International Peace Poster Contest. Miss Kangas is a sixth grade student at the school. She is pictured with Barb Hobbs, contest chairperson. More...
Student enrollment at Mackinac Island Public School, as of Monday, December 18, is at its lowest number in recent history, with only 63 students in the K-12 building. More...
Violation of Open Meetings Act Took Place in Discussion With School Board, Police Chief
By Ryan Schlehuber
A closed meeting held by the Mackinac Island Board of Education and challenged by The St. Ignace News were not intended to exclude the public from board discussions, Superintendent Roger Schrock said, More...
The 92nd District Court in St. Ignace has announced that it has renewed its agreement with credit card service providers so court-related costs can be paid by credit card. More...
By Ryan Schlehuber
R.W. Armstrong, a Lansing design firm, was hired by Bois Blanc Township December 13 to design a new airport terminal building, which is expected to be finished in 2007. More...
By Karen Gould
Six years ago, the journey of Boatswain More...
The Michigan Humanities Council offers four grants available in the upcoming year, with deadlines for the grants starting January 15. More...
Grants of up to $4,000 will be available for arts and cultural projects that will start between April 1 and September 30. More...
By Amy Polk
Les Cheneaux Community Foundation is leading a fundraising drive for six community improvement projects in Clark Township by distributing a brochure to promote Clark Township More...
Maddie Kohlmann, 9, stands beside the tree purchased by her mother, Amy Kohlmann of Cedarville, at the end of the Les Cheneaux Historical Association More...
By Amy Polk
Les Cheneaux Snowmobile Club raised more than $500 for Easter Seals at its annual meeting and Christmas party Saturday, December 2, at the Albany Bar near DeTour. More...
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