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Hospital Earns High Marks for Long Term Care By Ellen Paquin Mackinac Straits Hospital will be recognized as one of only a handful of hospitals in the state to be issued just one citation in an annual survey of the quality of care in the Long Term Care unit, hospital staff members learned Thursday, March 8. More ...
23 Now Await Brevort Lake Spring Thaw Top: Members of the Straits Area Sportsmen's Club and the Brevort Lake Association build a fish crib on the ice of Brevort Lake Saturday, March 3. Pictured here (from left) are Moran residents Jack Luepnitz, Maury Asatla, downstate visitor Andy Luepnitz, and Ray Lowetz. During the spring thaw, the c... More ... Moran Twp. Considers New Fees for Water Use Will Set Public Hearing By Paul Gingras Moran Township residents may be asked to pay two new water fees, one to cover the township's growing fire hydrant bill and one to create a maintenance fund for the township's aging water system, following a public hearing on the matter that will be scheduled for the end of the month. More ... Ski Hill Will Wait To Fix Snow Maker Recreation Options May See Growth at Silver Mountain By Paul Gingras The snow-making machine at Doc Holle's Silver Mountain broke down in mid-February, but the ski hill committee has recommended against spending $8,500 for new parts, owing to the approach of the end of snowmaking season, Moran Township Supervisor Jim Durm reported at the township meeting Wednesday, ... More ...
In preparation for the 2007 shipping season, the St. Ignace-based Coast Guard cutter Biscayne Bay and the cutter Mackinaw of Cheboygan have begun icebreaking operations in the St. Marys River from Whitefish Bay to DeTour. More ... City Seeks Grants To Upgrade Wastewater Plant Bus Station, New Park Discussed by Council By Karen Gould Plans to improve the St. Ignace wastewater treatment plant and the construction of a new bus station were discussed by City Council during its Monday, March 5, meeting. Also held that night was a public hearing on the Chief Wawatam park develop project. More ... Hendricks Twp. To Ask Residents for Fire Aid Millage Would Buy Fire Truck, Rescue Equipment By Ellen Paquin Hendricks Township will seek 2.5 mills for five years May 8 to purchase fire and rescue equipment, at the urging of volunteer firemen during the township's Wednesday, March 7, meeting. More ... St. Ignace Twp. Ordinance Will Restrict Any New Tower Construction in Township By Karen Gould The St. Ignace Township board says it will establish a water tower ordinance that would restrict any new construction of a tower in the township. The decision was made during the board's Thursday, March 8, meeting in response to a plea from resident Brian Schlehuber, whose family was evacuated from... More ... Mackinaw City Adopts Budget To Reflect Improvements Planned for Village This Year By Paul Gingras New sidewalks, roof improvements to the Village Hall and Fire Station 2, and a sewer project on South Huron Avenue are among construction projects planned in Mackinaw City this year and reflected in the 2007/2008 budget, adopted by the Village Council Thursday, February 15. More ...
The St. Ignace Saints boys basketball team took the Class C district championship at Newberry with a win over Rudyard Friday, March 9. More ...
By Karen Gould Progress continues to be made to bring the Mackinac Island Airport's landing and approaches into compliance with federal safety regulations. While trees that violate height regulations continue to be removed near the runway, one landowner has sought legal advice and has told park staff to stay off ... More ... |
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