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January 11, 2007 / News

News From St. Ignace Area Schools

By Mike Springsteen, Superintendent

January is designated as School Board Appreciation Month. Public school boards of education are the key link between community and public school system. They are the representative voice of the community. More...

Drop in Lake Superior Water Level Pushes Edison Sault Electric Rate Hike to 7.2%

By Karen Gould

Residential customers of Edison Sault Electric Company will see an average $5 increase in their electric bill beginning this month, under a rate increase that went into effect January 1. More...

County Hears Appeal, Restores Assistant Prosecutor's Salary

By Karen Gould

The Mackinac County Board of Commissioners voted Tuesday, January 2, to partially restore the salary of the assistant prosecutor position to $45,000. More...

Reeves: Portage Twp. Ambulance Operating Smoothly in Face of Rift

By Paul Gingras

Portage Township's ambulance corps is functioning smoothly again, following the demotion of its former director, Harold Reeves, in a 3-2 vote at a special township board meeting Friday, November 17. More...

A Taste of Winter

Celebrating the first day of winter Friday, December 22, fifth grade students at Engadine Consolidated Schools make snow cones for the elementary students at lunch time. More...

Shore-to-Shore Hike January 13

The Hiawatha Shore-to-Shore Chapter of the North Country Trail Association will host a hike at the Haywood School Road intersection of H-40, between Trout Lake and Rudyard Saturday, January 13, at 10 a.m. More...

140 Acres of Land Preserved at Cedarville

One hundred forty acres of land in Cedarville has become the Les Cheneaux Foundation Nature Preserve, following the Les Cheneaux Foundation's donation of land to Little Traverse Conservancy. More...

Homework Helpers, Genealogy Among Programs To Debut at Library

Les Cheneaux Library Announces Schedules

Les Cheneaux Community Library will debut three new programs in January and February. Homework Helpers started Tuesday, January 9, and will offer free tutoring Tuesdays and Wednesdays of each week, from 3:15 to 4:45 p.m. More...

Cards Can Be Sent to Speidel in Chicago

Dick Speidel of Chicago and the Les Cheneaux Islands has been hospitalized for surgery. Friends can send mail and cards to him at 6101 North Sheridan Road East, Number 25A, Chicago, Illinois 60660. More...

Musicians Invited to Open Mic Night

Area entertainers are invited to participate in Open Mic Night Friday, January 19, from 8 p.m. to midnight at the Flame Lounge in St. Ignace. Musicians and other acts are welcome. The event is hosted by St. Ignace musician Gene Perry. More...

Snow Is Only Thing Lacking at Mackinaw City Winterfest

There may be a lack of snow but no lack of things to see and do at the 14th annual Winterfest in Mackinaw City Thursday, January 18, to Saturday, January 20. More...

Grad Party To Be Planned Jan. 24

Parents of graduating seniors at LaSalle High School in St. Ignace are invited to attend a meeting at the high school library at 7 p.m. Wednesday, January 24, to plan graduation night activities. Senior students are also welcome to attend. More...

Walk ForWarmth February 3

The Mackinac County Walk for Warmth will begin at the Community Action building on Reagon Street in St. Ignace at 11 a.m. Saturday, February 3. A chili dinner and a silent auction at Community Action will follow. More...

County Clerks Can Perform Marriages

A change in state law now allows county clerks to perform marriage ceremonies. More...

On the Same Page:

Area Schools Install Software To Monitor Student Progress

By Paul Gingras

Twenty years ago, computers had relatively little impact on education or how parents interacted with schools, but in several area districts throughout the Eastern Upper Peninsula (EUP), computer technology now affects every level of the public schoo More...

Stupak Urges President To Oppose Troop Surge

As President Bush meets with his national security team and on the heels of reports that the U.S. More...

Suicide Prevention Meeting Set

Public Asked To Take Part Friday in St. Ignace

Finding people and groups who are interested in working to prevent suicides in Mackinac County will be the goal of a public meeting Friday, January 12, at noon at the St. Ignace United Methodist Church. More...

Commissioners Get Assignments for New Year

During their annual organization meeeting Tuesday, January 2, Mackinac County commissioners re-elected Dawn Nelson chair and Carl Frazier vice-chair for one year terms and set their meetings for 3:30 p.m., instead of 2 p.m., on the second and fourth More...

City Council Will Meet at Library

St. Ignace City Council will hold its regular meeting at 8 p.m. Monday, January 15, at the St. Ignace Library on 110 West Spruce Street. More...

92nd District Court

The following dispositions are from 92nd District Court in St. Ignace January 2, Judge Beth Gibson presiding. Arresting agencies are in parentheses. More...

Sen. Allen To Serve on Five Committees

State Senator Jason Allen announced December 28 he will be serving on five legislative committees, while chairing two of those committees. More...

DeTour, St. Ignace, Gros Cap, Mackinaw City, Cedarville Students Take to the Slopes

Students Find New Opportunity for Adventure With After-School Ski Trips

Almost every weekend in winter, Bob and Nelda Vaught take a group of high school students and set out in search of snowy hills - the kind you can't find around DeTour. More...

Ink Techniques, Kayak Lessons Offered at Rudyard

CCSS Announces Winter Programs

Rudyard Consolidated Community Schools Services announces the following activities it will offer through April, at Rudyard Area Schools. A free open swim will be at the Rudyard Pool Saturday, January 13, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. More...

Sportsmen To Meet in St. Ignace Jan. 15

The Straits Area Sportsmen's Club will meet Monday, January 15, at 7:30 p.m. at the Masonic Lodge on North State Street in St. Ignace. New members are welcome. Members should use the back entrance to access the lodge. More...

Walleye Jamboree Rescheduled

The Soo Area Sportsman's Club has called off the late January Walleye Jamboree, owing to warm weather that has not allowed adequate ice to form on Munuscong Bay, where the tournament is usually held. More...

Police Seek Public Vigilance To Combat Crime in Chippewa County

An increase in breaking and entering of homes, businesses, and vehicles has been reported by all police agencies in Chippewa County, and they are asking for public vigilance to help deter further crime, reported Chippewa County Prosecuting Attorney More...