Indian Trails To Take Over U.P. Greyhound Bus Routes
     Indian Trails Bus Company is taking over Greyhound Bus Company's routes through the Upper Peninsula February 1 under a twoyear, $25 million agreement between Indian Trails and Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT). The contract guarantees
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Forum Will Explore Town Planning Ideas
Set at St. Ignace Tues., January 9
     Dave Ivan, an expert in community and economic development, will bring his program, "Can Small Towns Be Cool?" to Mackinac County Tuesday, January 9, at 1 p.m. The program will be at Little Bear East Arena in St. Ignace, presented by Michigan State University Extension.
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EUP Communities To Host Christmas Season Events
     St. Ignace Holiday Parade Set for Friday AHome for the Holidays Parade is planned for 6 p.m. Friday, December 1, in St. Ignace, followed by the downtown Christmas Tree Lighting, Santa Land at The Pavillion, and Christmas caroling. The parade begins across from City Hall, and proceeds down State Str
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Students Fill Food Pantry Shelves
Paul Gingras
     For about 10 days in early November, St. Ignace students from kindergarten through the seventh grade collected food for the St. Ignace Food Pantry in a drive conducted by the fourth grades. Monday, November 20, the fourth graders carried boxes, cans, and bags to the pantry at 250 Ferry Lane, where v
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New Merit Test Includes Free ACT
State Replaces MEAP With New Examination
By Paul Gingras
     To make standardized testing more meaningful for Michigan high school students, the Michigan Department of Education has dispensed with the Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP) for juniors and replaced it with the Michigan Merit Exam. School administrators say the most significant impact o
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Municipal Building Upgrades Proposed
St. Ignace Officials Also Plan Update for City Wastewater Treatment Plant
By Ryan Schlehuber
     Improvements are slated for the St. Ignace municipal building and wastewater treatment plant, city officials say, although money for the projects has yet to be found.
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Children Enjoy School Thanksgiving Tradition
     Pickford kindergarten students (clockwise, from left)
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Hospital Plans Lights of Love Ceremony
     Mackinac Straits Hospital Auxiliary will sponsor a Lights of Love ceremony at the Hospital Sunday, December 10, and a book sale fundraiser Wednesday, December 13, through Friday, December 15.
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