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Krug, Mullins, Ford Also Honored By Ryan Schlehuber Mark and Cathie Sposito have been named St. Ignace Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors of the Year for their work on the Visitors Bureau special events committee. The award was presented during the annual banquet Thursday, May 17, at Little Bear East Community Center. More ... Adventure Race Teams Headed to Straits 300-Mile EUP Trek May Be Toughest Yet By Ryan Schlehuber Thirty-six four-person teams will backpack more than 300 miles for four consecutive days, trekking along forest trails, bicycling, canoeing, rappelling from cliffs, and exploring caves in a timed race to take place in St. Ignace from Sunday, May 27, to Saturday, June 2. More ... Memorial Day Events Planned This Weekend Memorial Day, a holiday to commemorate those who died in military service to the country, will be celebrated locally Saturday, May 26, Sunday, May 27, and Monday, May 28. The traditional holiday is the last Monday in May. St. More ...
The Mackinac Straits Hospital Auxiliary raised $1,432 selling 1,200 geraniums at St. Ignace Greenhouse Friday, May 18, for the purchase of hospital supplies and special needs for Long Term Care residents. More ... Curtis School To Stay Open By Paul Gingras Curtis Elementary School in Portage Township will remain open next year, although school administrators and the Tahquamenon Area Schools Board of Education cannot say for certain if it will remain open in 2008/2009, or beyond. Budget problems, declining enrollment, and other factors led the board ... More ... Plan Calls for Catholic Church Consolidation A new plan that calls for changes in area Catholic churches includes the sharing of pastors and the closing of five churches and some rectories. The plan, called "Of One Heart and Mind," was announced by Bishop Alexander Sample of the Catholic Diocese of Marquette to parishioners at weekend masses... More ... |
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