City Attorney Notes Milestones During 50 Years of Service
By Ellen Paquin
From his vantage point of 50 years as the city's attorney, Prentiss M. "Moie" Brown Jr. looks upon the past half century as one of great progress for St. Ignace.
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Amphibian Calls Offer Critical Scientific Data
By Paul Gingras
To most, a misty, drizzly evening is a sign to stay home, but for frog and toad enthusiasts, it's prime time to seek area wetlands, where the trills, peeps, and ribbits of amphibians reflect the health of ecosystems in the Eastern Upper Peninsula. More...
Twenty new career employees will be hired at the Gaylord post office, an indication that the U.S. Postal Service no longer intends to close the facility. More...
Mackinac County Board of Commissioners will hold a second public hearing regarding possible expansion of the Road Commission Thursday, June 7, at 3:30 p.m. in the third floor court room at the county courthouse in St. Ignace. More...
By Ryan Schlehuber
Amber, a three-year-old German shepherd, is not only Peggy Sutton's new best friend, she is another set of eyes for her. Mrs. More...
Frogfest will make its third visit to the Les Cheneaux Islands area Friday, May 18, and Saturday, May 19, in Cedarville. The event will be based at Les Cheneaux Community Schools. More...
Four drama productions are scheduled for stages in DeTour Village and Sault Ste. Marie this summer and fall. Pickford's Karen Hughes will co-direct Mozart's opera "The Magic Flute" on the Soo Theater stage in Sault Ste. More...
A meeting about livestock health, with a particular emphasis on parasitic worms, will be hosted by the Noah's Ark 4-H Club Monday, May 14, at 6 p.m. at the Pickford United Methodist Church in Pickford. The meeting is free to the public. More...
Pickford The Pickford High School and Middle School bands annual Spring Concert will be Wednesday, May 9, at 7 p.m. in the Pickford schools gymnasium. Students must be in the music room at 6 p.m. More...
Cedarville High School students were recognized for good grades at the annual Spring Honors Banquet Monday night, April 23. More...
Glen Hanket, an author and adventurer, will speak about the country, environment, and pursuing personal dreams at 7 p.m. at the St. Ignace Public Library Thursday, May 10. Mr. More...
Police are seeking information about a burglary and attempted arson Tuesday, May 1, at Vital Signs on Peck Street near Meridian in Sault Ste. Marie. Entry was forced into the building and $1,300 worth of damage was done. More...
The next Clark Township Community Roundtable Luncheon will be Thursday, May 10, 12:30 p.m. at Ang-Gio's Restaurant in Cedarville. More...
A presentation entitled "The Promise of Drug Courts" will be given for all interested persons Tuesday, May 29, at 2 p.m. at the Mackinac County Courthouse in St. Ignace. More...
Star Line Mackinac Island Ferry, Mackinac State Historic Parks, and the Butterfly House on Mackinac Island are offering area resident appreciation days Saturday, May 12, and Sunday, May 13. More...
Auditor Reports Budget Deficits; Governor Freezes Bus Station Funding
By Ryan Schlehuber
St. Ignace City Council, hired Wilcox Professional Services of Escanaba Monday, May 7, to find $4.3 million to upgrade its wastewater treatment system. The engineer consulting firm will seek federal and state grants. More...
More than 500 people attended this year's Super Saturday Children's Celebration Fair Saturday, May 5, at Little Bear East Arena in St. Ignace. The event featured 30 booths with "handson" activities for youth, along with parenting information. More...
After he was reported missing May 1, Jennings Francis "Buggs" Couture of Hessel was found and air-lifted to Sault Ste. Marie for medical treatment May 2. Mr. Couture, 67, went for a drive Tuesday afternoon, May 1. More...
A tribute to the music of Frank Sinatra will be offered Saturday, May 12, at the Opera House in Cheboygan. The Musical Memories and Tribute to Sinatra event will be at 7:30 p.m. More...
Marketing materials for the new Great Waters tourist plan will be explained to business owners at two workshops to be held in Sault Ste. Marie May 30 and Newberry May 31. More...
Pickford Township Planning Commission will host a public meeting to discuss township planning and the results of the recent citizen input survey Tuesday, May 15, at 7 p.m. at Pickford Township Hall basement. More...
Michigan has some of the lowest fishing and hunting license fees around the Great Lakes. A comparison among fees in Michigan, Wisconsin, and Ohio follows. More...
The Straits Area Ostomy Association will meet Saturday, May 19, at 2 p.m. in the private dining room of Mercy Hospital in Grayling. Information can be obtained by calling 643-8536. More...
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