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Erector Set Model of Bridge To Be Among Displays at Park By Ryan Schlehuber When Larry Rubin first set eyes on the 101-foot-long Erector Set model of the Mackinac Bridge, built by Forrest "Frosty" Wyrick of Farwell, tears began to well up in his eyes. Mr. Rubin, the first executive secretary serving the Mackinac Bridge Authority and author of "Bridging the Straits," was ... More ... Full House Lodgings Booked for Busy Weekend By Ryan Schlehuber Vacancy at hotels, motels, and campgrounds in the Straits area this week is scarce, which reflects the popular draw of the 50th anniversary celebration of the Mackinac Bridge this weekend. Many places have been booked well in advance. More ...
Edible Bridge Replica To Highlight Banquet By Paul Gingras Within view of the Mackinac Bridge, a contest involving delicate gourmet cakes with bridge themes will sweetly highlight the 50th anniversary celebration of the span Saturday, July 28, at Bridge View Park in St. Ignace. Local and downstate bakers' creations are to be judged by renowned cake maker... More ... Ordinance To Regulate New Communication Towers in City By Ryan Schlehuber A new ordinance that regulates the construction and deconstruction of communication towers was recommended to the St. Ignace City Council by the Planning Commission during its meeting Wednesday, July 18. The commission also approved construction of an advertising sign on a vacant lot for David Swo... More ...
New Facility Is Goal By Ryan Schlehuber More than $300,000 was raised during a reception at Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island Sunday, July 1, the first of many fundraisers planned to raise $3 million toward construction of what is now being called the new Straits Area Healthcare Village in St. Ignace. More ... Pickford Hay Days To Honor Homespun Music Community Heritage Festival Is Aug. 1 - 5 "If any instrument needs blessing, it's the banjo," local folk music guitarist Marty Feldhake recently said of the upcoming Blessing of the Banjos at Pickford's Hay Days the first week of August. Hay Days activities will take place Wednesday, August 1, through Sunday, August 5. More ...
Budweiser Clydesdales Team Supervisor Pete Peterson gives the draft horses water early Tuesday morning, July 24, at Little Bear East Arena in St. Ignace. Mr. More ... Clark Twp. Invites Comment at Public Land Use Forum Monday The future land use of Clark Township is being discussed now, and township planners will host a public forum to get taxpayers' opinions Monday, July 30, at the Community Center in Cedarville. Everyone who lives, owns property, or has a stake in Clark Township is invited to attend the meeting and g... More ...
By Amy Polk The name Chief Waramaug bears a significance to a region of Connecticut where the American Indian leader ruled over several tribes through the early 1700s. His reputation and legends about his life persist so that settlers who moved into the area afterward named Connecticut's second largest natura... More ... MORAN TOWNSHIP Board Considers Purchase of Marquette Park By Paul Gingras The former site of Father Marquette National Memorial museum may receive a new owner, owing to a proposal by the Moran Township Board of Trustees to buy the land from the state and develop it into a township park. The board is responding to a proposal by Daryl Brown of the Sault Ste. More ... NEWTON TOWNSHIP Vacant EMT Position May Be Filled Soon By Ryan Schlehuber Newton Township may fill its need for a local emergency medical technician (EMT), although the applicant is a non-resident, said Township Fire Chief Neil McArthur at a board meeting Wednesday, July 11. More ... Mackinac County's 24-hour Relay for Life Begins July 27 Mackinac County's Relay for Life 24-hour fundraiser at the track of LaSalle High School in St. Ignace will begin at 1 p.m. Friday, July 27, and will continue until Saturday, July 28, until 1 p.m. Games and other activities will entertain those walking laps to raise funds for cancer research, and t... More ... |
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