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Skate Park Upgrade Eyed by Recreation Dept.

By Ryan Schlehuber

The St. More...

92nd District Court

The following dispositions are from 92nd District Court in St. Ignace March 14, Judge Beth Gibson presiding. Arresting agencies are in parentheses. + Randy Bauerle, 50, of Rapid River, pleaded guilty to possession of marijuana. More...

Fans Rally Behind St. Ignace, Cedarville Basketball Teams in Playoff Run

Cedarville Trojans player Justin Baker runs through a flurry of shaking pom-pons, cheering kids, and applauding staff at Les Cheneaux Elementary School's pep rally for the varsity boys basketball team Wednesday, March 14, before the team went on More...

Mike Miller To Serve as Clark Twp. Liaison With Recreation Park Group

Committee Is Updating Twp. Recreation Plan

At its meeting Tuesday, March 13, the Clark Township Planning Commission appointed commissioner Mike Miller to serve as a liaison to the Clark Township Recreation Park Committee while it updates the township's recreation plan. More...

Family Fun

Children Enjoy Activities at Little Bear East

Madison Olsen of St. Ignace poses after winning a bicycle during Family Fun Day at Little Bear East Arena Saturday, March 17. She stands next to tribal Police Chief Fred Paquin and her grandmother, Marlene Olsen. More...

Everson Earns MTU Degree

Nicholas Everson of St. Ignace earned a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering degree at Michigan Technological University and was graduated in December 2006. More...

Library Movie Set

The St. Ignace Public Library will host a family movie night Thursday, March 29, at 6:15 p.m. "Matilda," rated PG, will be the feature. The movie is free and popcorn will be provided by Friends of the Library. More...

M-134 Upgrades Planned in County

Repaving the M-134 bridges over northbound and southbound I-75 and resurfacing M-134 from Three Mile Road in Hessel to Hilltop Road in Cedarville are among improvements planned for Upper Peninsula roads this year, the Michigan Department of Transpor More...

Gould City Eagles Elect New Officers

Club Is Open on US-2

New officers have been elected at the Fraternal Order of the Eagles Aerie 4483 of Gould City, and trustee Charles Wedge of Engadine reports that the club on US-2 is open to serve meals and beverages to the public as well as members seven days a week More...

DeTour Middle School Honor Roll

Second Period

6th Grade: Kaden Barbeaux, Devin Livingston*, Stephen Pack. 7th Grade: Jennifer Brady, Deryk Lazarz, Sydnie Mickelson, Logan Pardee*, Sam Peterson, Julie Reed, Shane Viilo*, Darci Wilson. More...

Four Recognized for American Legion Service at St. Ignace Post

The American Legion has recognized four members of St. Ignace Post 62 for long service in the organization. Dell Ahlich (left) and Jack Ryerse have served 60 years and Louie Leveille (right) has served 50. D.K. More...

Friends of Library Meeting March 27

The Friends of the St. Ignace Public Library will meet at the library on Spruce Street Tuesday, March 27, at 7 p.m. to make plans for the upcoming annual silent auction. New members are welcome. More...

Pickford Group Is Collecting Phones

The Pickford Community Wellspring Foundation is collecting cellular telephones as a fundraiser for the organization. More...

Track Team Seeks Used Equipment

LaSalle High School track coaches are seeking donations of used equipment for the track program. About 10 bike trainers, used to convert outdoor bicycles to stationary bikes, are needed to offer students an alternative to running outdoors. More...

$10,000 Scholarship Created in Memory of MacDonald Family

Students in the Pickford or Les Cheneaux school districts who would like to pursue an engineering degree are eligible to apply for a new $10,000 scholarship created in memory of George and Anne MacDonald, longtime farmers and sawmill operators of Sa More...

Senator Takes the Floor for School Reading

To help promote reading among young people, State Senator Jason Allen reads to Gros Cap School students Friday, March 16. More...

City To Install Banners, Lights To Mark Bridge Anniversary This Summer

Banners recognizing the 50th birthday of the Mackinac Bridge will line State Street and trees will be strung with red, white, and blue lights in honor of the bridge, marking the celebration that will take place in St. Ignace July 27 and July 28. More...

More Signs May Be Allowed Under Revised City Ordinance

An ad hoc sign committee has agreed on revisions to the St. Ignace sign ordinance and has sent them to the city council, which must vote to make the changes law. More...

Island Projects Set for Spring

Proposals Brought to Mackinac Planners

With the tourist season two months away and the weather warming, the outdoor construction season has begun on Mackinac Island, with hotel projects and retail renovation proposals the focus of the Planning Commission meeting Tuesday, March 13. More...

For the Record...

An obituary printed March 8 for Mariana "Nan" Rudolph contained two errors. She is survived by six siblings and their families, among them Barbara and D. Bruce Laing of Dowagiac. She was preceded in death by a brother-in-law, Dr. A.G. Watson. Mrs. More...

Elementary Students Cheer Trojans Basketball Team in Special Pep Rally

Les Cheneaux Elementary School caught its own version of March Madness this week, when it staged its first elementary pep rally Wednesday, March 14, for the Cedarville boys basketball team. More...

Mackinac Island ZBA Delays Decision on Bunker Lot Split

"The split really does erode the zoning ordinance pretty severely," - Mike Hart, ZBA board

Rather than deny a lot split request that, if approved, would jeopardize the city's zoning ordinance, the Mackinac Island Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) has tabled a vote until April. More...

LaSalle Students Have Opportunity To Query City Council During Meeting at School

Students Would Like To See More Recreation Opportunities, More Chain Stores in City

What better place for the St. Ignace City Council to learn more of what its young residents think of or want from their community than the school? For the first time since 1883, the year St. More...

Gros Cap Students Display Projects

During the Gros Cap science fair, Jeffry Misner, a seventh grade student, poses next to a display explaining his science experiment on physical frequencies Friday, March 16. Mr. Misner won first place for his grade. More...

Main Street Projects Taking Shape

Main Street Mackinac Island is beginning to take shape in March in preparation for the tourist season, just two months away. More...

St. Ignace Middle School Students To Compete at Science Fair

Winners of the sixth-grade division of the St. Ignace Middle School science fair will proceed to compete at the Eastern Upper Peninsula regional science fair Thursday, March 22. More...

Library To Feature Artist Displays

Sheri Huff of Cedarville will be the featured artist at Les Cheneaux Community Library in Cedarville through the rest of March. Her work will be displayed in the library's glass case at the entrance to the multiple purpose room. Mrs. More...

Cedarville Plays To Be Shown

Les Cheneaux Community Library will launch a new series called "Old Plays Revisited" Sunday, March 25, when it shows the 2004 Cedarville High School Drama Club production of "Bye, Bye Birdie," a musical that featured Seth Haske and Sarah Murray as More...

Cedarville Musicians Will Compete at State Festival

Four Cedarville High School students will compete in the Michigan School Band and Orchestra State Solo and Ensemble Festival Saturday, March 24, in Escanaba. More...

American Legion Posts To Hold Spring Meeting

Upper Peninsula 11th District and 12th District of the American Legion will hold its spring meeting Saturday, March 24, at the Walter Cole American Legion Post 301 in Rapid River. More...

Psychiatrist Will Speak With LC Support Group

A meeting of the Les Cheneaux Support Group Thursday, April 12, will feature speaker Dr. David Meeker, a psychiatrist who will share information and be available to answer questions about dementia. More...

DeTour Schools To Host Concert

Event To Feature Rap Artist, Local Band

DeTour Area Schools will host "The Call-Out" concert Friday, March 23, at the school stage room at 202 Division Street in DeTour Village. The doors to the concert will open at 7:30 p.m., and the concert will begin at 8 p.m. More...

Park Commission Meeting March 28

The seven-member Mackinac Island State Park Commission will meet Wednesday, March 28, at 1:30 p.m. in Lansing. More...

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