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Pressing Need: More Trained Officials By David Latva and Ellen Paquin Calling upon the lessons of "guts and grace" learned in high school sports, Jack Roberts of the Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) has been urging coaches and athletic directors across the state to accept the outcome of a lawsuit "with grace," and now work positively together to inte... More ...
Les Cheneaux Residents Regard First Ship as Sign of Spring The former David Z. Norton, now bearing the name David Z, was the first stone-carrying freighter to arrive at Oglebay Norton's Cedarville dock on McKay Bay Wednesday morning, April 11, launching the Cedarville operation's 2007 shipping season. More ...
Waterfront Monument To Honor Commercial Fishing Culture Here By Karen Gould A monument honoring the county's commercial fishermen got a boost in support last Friday. The monument will serve as a reminder of the important role fishing culture has played in the history of Mackinac County, say Downtown Development Authority (DDA) board members, who approved a $1,000 donation ... More ... Earth Keepers To Collect Pharmaceuticals Saturday Goal Is To Keep Drug Waste Out of Water By Paul Gingras Upper Peninsula residents can dispose of unwanted and expired pharmaceutical drugs, free of charge, in this year's Earth Keepers collection drive Saturday, April 21. Earth Keeper groups in all 15 Upper Peninsula counties will gather at 19 sites, most to be open from 9 a.m. to noon. More ... Les Cheneaux Schools Reject Teacher Lay-offs By Amy Polk "I'm sick and tired of hearing about districts where teachers are getting laid off. I want to do something different," said Dan Burrows, issuing a challenge to the Les Cheneaux Community Schools Board of Education and the audience at a Monday, April 16 meeting. More ...
Lucas Hill and his grandmother, Terri Hill of St. Ignace, take advantage of spring weather to fly a kite behind Little Bear Arena and Community Center Monday, April 16. The large field is a good choice, she said, owing to an absence of "kite eating trees. More ... Spring Home and Garden Show Will Bring 60 Vendors to Arena Little Bear East Arena in St. Ignace will be the site for approximately 60 vendors offering home improvement information at the annual Home and Garden Show Friday, April 20, from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m., and Saturday, April 21, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. More ... |
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