Shannon Earns Dental School Degree
      Dr. Thomas Patrick Shannon, son of Patrick and MaryAnne Shannon of Sault Ste. Marie and Mackinac Island, was graduated from the University of Michigan Dental School Friday, May 4.
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Local Scholarship Winners Reported
      Students Emily Feldhake of Cedarville High School and Maria Meehan of Rudyard High School are recipients of $500 scholarship awards from Cloverland Electric Cooperative.
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Birth
Corvin Davis
      A son, Corvin John Davis, was born to Shelley and Tyler Davis of Royal Oak May 10, 2007, at William Beaumont Hospital. He weighed 8 pounds, 12 ounces, and measured 21.5 inches in length. Grandparents are Mary Sue and David Kunze of St. Ignace and Kathy and Ron Davis of Massillon, Ohio.
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McLeod Earns Albion Degree
      St. Ignace student Shelly McLeod was graduated summa cum laude from Albion College, receiving a degree in music education with completion of the K-12 education program. Summa cum laude signifies a cumulative grade point average above 3.9.
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Baker Commands U.S.S. Warrior
      Lieutenant Commander Vince W. Baker took over command of the USS Warrior in a Change of Command Ceremony February 14, 2007, at Naval Station Ingleside in Ingleside, Texas. LTC Baker was graduated from Mackinaw City High School in 1982.
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Five Valedictorians for Rudyard's '07 Class
      Jonathan Norton, Briana Kangas, Maria Meehan, Sara English, and Charles Rye have been named valedictorians at Rudyard High School for the Class of 2007. Each student has maintained a perfect 4.0 or better grade point average (GPA).
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Peterson Earns Finlandia Honors
      Laura Peterson of St. Ignace was named to the spring honors list at Finlandia University, by earning a 3.58 grade point average. She is a 2004 graduate of LaSalle High School.
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Preston Allers, Family Visit Cousins in Claudy, Ireland
      Preston Allers of St. Ignace (from left) traveled to Ireland with his mother, Pamela Blum, and sister, Penny Shires of Ashville, Ohio, both formerly of St. Ignace. The photograph was taken at Bushmills Distillery in the north of Ireland.
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Mackinac City's Class of 2007 Is Led by McFarland, Closs
      Spencer McFarland is valedictorian and Chase Closs is salutatorian for the Class of 2007 at Mackinaw City High School. Spencer McFarland, the son of Dave and Marilyn McFarland, has earned a 3.72 grade point average (GPA) during high school.
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Father JimWilliams Retires After 37 Years
By Karen Gould
      St. Ignatius Loyola Catholic Church in St. Ignace was filled to overflowing Sunday, May 27, as parishioners gathered to commemorate the retirement of Father James Williams, who has been their pastor for the last two years. He also served as parish priest for Immaculate Conception in Moran.
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Winkelman Earns Master's Degree
      Andy Winkelman, originally of St. Ignace, has received a masters' degree from the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy at the University of Michigan. Mr. Winkelman was awarded the Dr. Lee C. Bollinger Scholarship for being the top student in the program. In the fall, Mr. Winkelman will pursue a...
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