Voters Turn Down Special Education Millage Request
Results Mixed for Other Proposals May 8
By Paul Gingras and Karen Gould
      A proposal to collect 0.75 mills for three years for special education programs was defeated in a school election Tuesday, May 8. The Eastern Upper Peninsula Intermediate School District (EUPISD) currently levies 0.77 mill and hoped to add to the special education revenue it ...
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Certified May 8 ISD MILLAGE RESULTS
                   EUP Intermediate School Millage
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St. Ignace Mud Run Is Saturday
      Trucks and all terrain vehicles (ATVs) will compete in a Mud Run hosted by the St. Ignace Area Chamber of Commerce Saturday, May 19, behind Little Bear East Arena in St. Ignace. Drivers will compete for time and distance in various classes of mud pit events on a track shaped...
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Buoy Placement Underway at Les Cheneaux
     
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DDAEyes Star Line Parcel; Supports Event Tents Idea
Plans Taking Shape for Outdoor Movies
By Karen Gould
      Efforts to preserve the St. Ignace waterfront leaped forward Friday, May 11, when the Downtown Development Authority (DDA) asked director Deb Evashevski to pursue a grant to purchase part of the parking lot at the Star Line Railroad Dock.
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Cedarville
Frog Fest Puts Focus on Environment
      The 2007 Frog Fest will be in Cedarville Friday, May 18, and Saturday, May 19. Most events will be based at Les Cheneaux Community Schools.
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Gordon Foods Ground Beef Recalled
      Consumers are urged to be sure ground beef is cooked thoroughly in the face of an ongoing food safety recall that was announced Friday evening, May 11. Ground beef patties that have been cooked thoroughly, at 160 degrees Fahrenheit, and are gray all the way through, are safe...
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City Marina To Reopen May 21
      The St. Ignace City Marina will open for the summer Monday, May 21. Although dredging equipment is currently moored at the marina, no dredging will be needed this year, said marina director Eugene Elmer, as the water is the same depth as it was at this time last year. Dredgi...
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Island Bikes Ready for Auction
      Approximately 200 bicycles will be auctioned by the Mackinac Island Police Department Saturday, May 26, beginning at 10 a.m. on the steps of Community Hall on Market Street.
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