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North, Graham Run for Election to Probate Court Bench Candidates Bring Differing Philosophies to Race By Ellen Paquin The issues fueling the race for the 6th Probate Court judgeship - which is charged with the responsibility of serving the community's elderly, the young, and the mentally ill in the courtroom - reveal a marked contrast in philosophies between the two candidates, incumbent Judge Thomas North and chal More ...
The search is on for drivers, queens, dignitaries, memorabilia, and the cars that participated in the opening ceremonies of the Mackinac Bridge in June, 1958. Queens representing each of Michigan's 83 counties crossed the bridge in 83 white Oldsmobile convertibles. Twenty similar vehicles carried di More ... DDA, Chamber Mull Downtown Partnership By Karen Gould The St. Ignace Downtown Development Authority (DDA) is considering a partnership with the Chamber of Commerce to promote downtown commerce and has agreed to increase its downtown activities budget from $5,000 to $20,000, following a proposal at its October 13 meeting to take over the St. Ignace Busi More ...
4 Candidates Seek Commission Posts By Karen Gould The profile of the Mackinac County Board of Commissioners will be changing in January with one incumbent, Joe Durm, already unseated in the primary by Calvin "Bucky" McPhee of St. Ignace and two more seats up for grabs in November's general election. The five-seat commission, whose members are up fo More ...
3-Story Building Gets OK; New Hotel Proposed By Karen Gould Major construction projects sit on the horizon that will change the face of Mackinac Island's Main Street. Anew three-story downtown building that will house a Starbucks coffee shop received zoning approval pending architectural review. An employee dormitory will be remodeled inside and out, and pla More ... Ideas for New City Events Pitched to St. Ignace Council Clay Hill Paint Ball Plan Moving Ahead By Ryan Schlehuber St. Ignace City Council's regular meeting Monday evening, October 16, could have easily been mistaken as a meeting of the city's Special Events Committee, owing to the many new events discussed. More ... Election Reports To Continue in Next Week's Edition The St. Ignace News will continue coverage with next week's issue, October 26, of the candidates and issues to come before voters in the November 7 general election. More news about various aspects of the election will be printed over the next two weeks. More ... $450,000 Moran Community Center Proposal To Appear on November Ballot By Paul Gingras Brevort Township will ask voters to approve a $450,000 loan to replace the current dilapidated community center and library in Moran. The idea has generated widely differing views concerning the value and necessity of the project. More ...
Locals Enjoy Pennant-clinching Win at Comerica Park Caralyn BeDour, originally of Cedarville, and her boyfriend, Pete Postula, originally of DeTour, attended the Detroit Tigers' playoff game against the Oakland Athletics at Comerica Park Saturday, October 14. The Tigers won 6-3, clinching the American League pennant, the first time since 1984. Miss B... More ...
By Paul Gingras Republican Burton Rutledge and Democrat Luci Wallace are competing for a seat on the Brevort Township Board of Trustees, and township residents can cast their votes Tuesday, November 7, at the township hall on Church Street in Moran, between 7 a.m. and 8 p.m. More ... Mackinac Straits Hospital Earns Award of Excellence for Second Consecutive Year Mackinac Straits Hospital in St. Ignace has earned a 2005 Governor's Award of Excellence for Improving Care, reported Michigan's Health Care Improvement Organization (MPRO). More ... |
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