Mackinac Bridge Crews Replace Original Grating
By Karen Gould
     Anchored by multiple safety cables, members of the Mackinac Bridge maintenance crew straddled steel beams more than 175 feet above the frigid waters of the Straits to replace an original road grate Wednesday, October 18. The new grate will remain in place until the entire bridge deck is replaced in
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Proposal 5 To Mandate School Funding Increases
Money To Come From State's General Fund
By Amy Polk
     A state proposal to guarantee school funding increases may help schools pay their bills at the cost of other state programs, or higher taxes. Michigan voters will be asked November 7 to approve a measure to ensure school funding increases by mandating the State of Michigan to pay for inflationary in
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Voters Go To Polls November 7
Duncan, Luepnitz Vie for 1 Road Commission Seat
By Amy Polk
     Frank Luepnitz of Brevort Township will challenge incumbent John Duncan of Cedarville for a seat on the Mackinac County Road Commission in the November 7 election. They were the candidates who had the most votes in the August primary election. Road commissioner is a sixyear position.
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Election Reports To Continue in Next Week's Edition
     The St. Ignace News will continue coverage with next week's issue, November 2, of the candidates and issues to come before voters in the November 7 general election.
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Halloween Celebrations Announced
Parades, Parties Planned in Local Communities
     Area communities have planned Halloween activities for children beginning Saturday, October 28, and running through Tuesday, October 31.
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Zoning Will Boost City Development
Allows Multi-Use Parcel Flexibility
By Ryan Schlehuber
     The St. Ignace Planning Commission is creating a new ordinance to allow multiple-use development anywhere in the city, including the St. Ignace waterfront. Called a Planned Unit Development (PUD) ordinance, the tool will allow developers to mix zoning and design requirements within one property.
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Cedarville 'Oddfellow' Band Moves Up in National Contest
     The rock band Oddfellow from Cedarville has advanced to the third round of Bodog's Battle of the Bands, where they are competing for a $1 million promotional contract with Bodog Entertainment that includes international distribution, touring, promotion, and marketing services. Oddfellow includes Jas
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Affordable Housing Project Moves Forward in Mackinaw City
Designed To Bring in More Residents To Boost Non-Transient Labor Pool
By Paul Gingras
     A site plan review for Mackinaw City's affordable housing project was approved by the Village Council at its regular meeting Thursday, October 5, bringing the village one step closer to development of an apartment complex designed to bring in more year-around residents to boost the village's non-tra
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Arnold Transit Steamer Mackinac Cruises to Les Cheneaux Islands
     An old Arnold Transit Company passenger steamer, Mackinac,
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Bank Challenges Area To Support Proposed Cutter Mackinaw Museum
     Citizens National Bank has issued a challenge to other financial institutions to help pay a $100,000 debt incurred by the Icebreaker Mackinaw Maritime Museum (IMMM) for repairs and preparations to the recently decommissioned Coast Guard cutter, which is moored at Mackinaw City. IMMM took ownership o
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Senior Apartments Are Part of Economic Restructuring at Mackinaw City
By Paul Gingras
     Part of Mackinaw City's economic restructuring plan has come to fruition with the development of Cedarbrook Village, an apartment
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