Four Girl Scout troops from St. Ignace hosted a pancake dinner with Santa and Mrs. Claus at McDonald's restaurant Wednesday, December 5. Girls from troops 104, 384, 72, and 340 attended, ranging in age from five years to 17. Pictured with Mr.
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Upper Great Lakes Study Underway
By Amy Polk
Preliminary inspection of the St. Clair River as part of the Upper Great Lakes Study shows it has a rocky bottom that protects against erosion, scientists say. More...
By Ryan Schlehuber
Banning smoking and use of tobacco products at St. Ignace's city skate park, across from Little Bear East Arena and Community Center, is the easy part for the city. Enforcing it is where the difficulty lies, say members of the St. More...
Board Decision on Dean, Tracy Reversed Again
By Paul Gingras
On the advice of the village attorney, the Mackinaw City Planning Commission members Nancy Dean and Florence Tracy have been allowed to remain on the commission, despite a vote by the village council to remove them at its Thursday, December 6, meet More...
Samantha Huyck, 3, of Pickford is proud of the cookie she decorated at the Pickford Lions Club Children's Christmas Party Saturday afternoon, December 8. More...
By Marilyn Gardner Columnist, The Christian Science Monitor
Some of the most heart-tugging stories every December can be found in the charitable appeals various newspapers make to collect money for needy families. Without such donations, the papers say, many children would have no gifts to open. More...
Businesses and residents in the county may soon receive a letter from Sheriff Scott Strait and the National Child Safety Council requesting donations for the Sheriff's Department children's safety program. More...
By Paul Gingras
The latest development in Brevort Township's attempts to collect on an insurance claim for its problem-ridden sewer system is to seek a lawyer to fight in the New York courts against Frontier Insurance Company. More...
At left, third and fourth grade students sing "Here Comes Santa Claus" and "Deck the Halls" at the Gros Cap School holiday program Friday, December 14. More...
Cedar Cove Assisted Living Community in Cedarville will host family members and friends of residents for a celebration of the new year Monday, December 31, at 7 p.m. There is no charge. Residents can celebrate from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. More...
Two sets of $500 American Legion Scholarships are available to any Michigan high school senior who is the direct descendent of a veteran. More...
Gros Cap kindergarten and first grade students sing Christmas carols, at the school's holiday program Friday, December 14. Pictured (front row, from left) are Brianna McLennan, Anna Hart, Matthew Simons; (back) Bree Ballard, and Shyanne Bird. More...
The St. Ignace Post Office will have reduced business hours on both Christmas Eve, Monday, December 24, and New Year's Eve, Monday, December 31. Hours of operation will be 9 a.m. to noon. More...
Gros Cap and St. Ignace Area Schools students play for a packed crowd at the Christmas concert at LaSalle High Monday, December 3. More...
Free smoke detectors are available from Clark Township Volunteer Fire Department. Fire Chief Chet Kasper Jr. announced the Clark Township Volunteer Fire Department has received 24 smoke detectors, complete with batteries. More...
By Karen Gould
The five members of the eighth grade class at Mackinac Island Public School are teaching preschoolers basic computer skills, including how to operate a mouse, open folders, and play educational games. More...
The Rudyard Bulldogs played the Ontonagon Gladiators in the first round of High School Bowl, and were defeated by a score of 185- 140. More...
The next monthly meeting of the Chippewa County Democratic Party will be Saturday, December 29, at 10 a.m. at the Country Kitchen Restaurant in Sault Ste. Marie. More...
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