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By Paul Gingras "It took a lot of patience and a lot of glue," said retired ironworker Terry Kuriger of Manistee, describing his wooden toothpick replica of the Mackinac Bridge, which he donated to the Mackinac Bridge Museum and Gift Shop in Mackinaw City Thursday, August 9, just in time for this year's Internati... More ...
At left: Charlie Shoot (left) of Dayton, Ohio, an ironworker for more than 40 years, tries his hand at the spud throw during the International Ironworker Festival in Mackinaw City. More ... Building Inspector Hiring Put on Hold at Newton Twp. By Ryan Schlehuber The building inspector position in Newton Township will not be filled until the township board resolves its issues with the state regarding alleged state code violations by its former building inspector, John "Hughey" McNeil, said Township Supervisor Bob Brotherton at a meeting Wednesday, August 8... More ...
Gene Perry, Chasin' Steel To Perform Gene Perry will be featured in a Locals on the Bay concert Wednesday, August 15, at 7 p.m. at St. Ignace Marina. Mr. Perry's musical style can be described as classic rock with some country, modern rock, blues, oldies, jazz, and show tunes, delivered with an "on vacation" spirit. More ...
By Amy Polk Free metal casting, boat building, and restoration seminars will be offered at the Great Lakes Boat Building School in Cedarville Monday, August 20, through Friday, August 31, to give the public a taste of the school's programs, facilities, and instructors. More ... 2007 Les Cheneaux Antique Wooden Boat Show Results Frank Bronson Award for the Best Non-Professional Restoration: 1962 16' Century NANCY MAE Joe & Nancy Stearns Edenville Mertaugh Boat Works Best Chris Craft Award 1927 26' Chris Craft SUGAR Joe & Jerry Reid Les Cheneaux Arnie Horween Jr. More ...
By Amy Polk A $5,000 donation from the Water Wonderland Chapter of The Antique and Classic Boat Society (ACBS) is giving the Great Lakes Boat Building School a start in its mission to educate students in the fine craft of wooden boat restoration and building. More ... Golf Outing To Raise Hospital Funds Agolf tournament to support the Mackinac Island Medical Center and the Moses Dialysis Unit at Mackinac Straits Hospital in St. Ignace is planned for Thursday, August 23, on Mackinac Island. Eighteen holes of golf will be played at the Woods Nine, Grand Nine, or the Wawashkamo Golf Course. More ... Woman Jumps From Bridge Thursday A36-year-old Kingsley woman jumped to her death from mid-span of the Mackinac Bridge just before 4 p.m. Thursday, August 9, and an Ohio woman was deterred from jumping Sunday, August 12, about 5:30 p.m. The body of the Kingsley woman, Lori Clairmont, was recovered about two miles west of the brid... More ... McDowell Announces Office Hours State Representative Gary McDowell will not host local office hours in August due to a scheduling conflict, but will hold office hours Monday, September 10. The schedule for the office hours is from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. in the Chippewa County Courthouse Annex Meeting Room in Sault Ste. Marie; from n... More ... Road Repairs Underway Near Pickford The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is crack sealing and installing permanent pavement markings on nearly five miles of M- 129 between the M-48 west intersection and M-80, near Pickford. Work started Tuesday, August 14, and is estimated to be complete Monday, August 27. More ... Nature Association Purchases Sanctuary The Michigan Nature Association has purchased the Lennagene Rossman Stratton Memorial Nature Sanctuary off M-123 southeast of Moran. The Mackinac County land offers habitat for the only federally endangered dragonfly in the country, the Hine's emerald dragonfly. More ... For the Record... On the front page of the August 9 issue of The St. Ignace News, "All Clear: Area Bridges Deemed Safe," it was mistakenly printed that the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) inspects the Mackinac Bridge. The Mackinac Bridge Authority completes an FHWA sufficiency rating form based on an annual... More ... Court Reports The following dispositions are from 92nd District Court in St. Ignace Tuesday, August 7, and Wednesday, August 8, Judge Beth Gibson presiding. Arresting agencies are in parentheses. The court does not distinguish between jail time to be served immediately and jail sentences that are suspended. More ... For the Record... In an obituary for Gary Everson of El Dorado Hills, California, published August 9, the name of a surviving brother-in-law, Mark Labadie, was omitted. More ... Salmon Derby Is Saturday at Hessel The Sixth Annual Islander Bar Slammin' Salmon Derby is this Saturday, August 18, and offers $3,000 in prizes to anglers who catch the largest fish. This is the only salmon fishing tournament offered in the Les Cheneaux Islands this year. More ... Motorcyclists To Visit St. Ignace Gold Wing Riders To Be Here Saturday The Gold Wing Road Riders Association will travel to St. Ignace during the weekend of Saturday, August 18, to raise awareness and funds to support the fight against Juvenile Diabetes. Activities will take place at Kewadin Casinos for the Gold Wing Riders, including fun runs, a barbecue, and a bre... More ...
Mindy Nordquist of Cedarville donated 10 inches of her hair to Locks of Love, a nonprofit foundation that provides hair pieces and wigs for financially disadvantaged children who have longterm medical hair loss. Miss Nordquist grew her hair long enough to provide the required minimum length. More ... Raber AMVETS To Host Fish Dinner August 17 The Raber AMVETS will host a fish dinner Friday, August 17, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Raber Township Hall in Goetzville. The Raber AMVETS and Auxiliary Post 79 will cook and serve the dinner of whitefish, baked potatoes, coleslaw, beverages, and dessert. More ... Democrats Will Meet August 15 Mackinac County Democrats will meet Wednesday, August 15, at 6 p.m. at the Mackinac County Airport. More ... Audience Can Attend CBS Show Filming on Island The CBS Early Show will be broadcsting live from Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island, Thursday, August 23, as part of the "Great American Vacations" series. Those interested in being in the audience should contact show producer Steve Cohen at CohenS@ cbsnews.com. More ... Therrian Earns Degree Eric Therrian of St. Ignace has earned an Associate of Applied Science degree in the Radiologic Technology Program at Baker College of Owosso. More ...
Lowell potter Mary Doezema won the Darcy Janz Memorial Award for artistic excellence at the Les Cheneaux Festival of Arts in Hessel Saturday, August 11. More ... Round Island Lighthouse Tours Offered Saturday Visitors will be able to tour the Round Island Lighthouse in the Straits of Mackinac for the first time during an Open House Saturday, August 18, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Open House is hosted by the Hiawatha National Forest, Boy Scout Troop 323 from Freeland, and Friends of the Round Island Ligh... More ... St. Ignace 'Bark in the Park' To Take Place Saturday The second annual Bark in the Park will be held near the St. Ignace Marina from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, August 18. The event, sponsored by the Mackinac Animal Aid Association, will include a dog parade at 10 a.m., contests, such as Best Costume and Look-a-like, and demonstrations on agility,... More ... Chamber Plans Yard Sale Aug. 25 Les Cheneaux Chamber of Commerce will host its first Community Garage Sale Saturday, August 25, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Cedarville and Hessel areas. Area residents who want to participate and be listed on a garage sale map can register free by calling the Chamber of Commerce office at (906)... More ... Open House and Sale Planned To Aid Legacy House in St. Ignace An Open House is planned for Saturday, August 18, beginning at 8 a.m. at the Legacy House at 404 North Marley Street in St. Ignace. A yard sale to benefit the Legacy House women's housing project will run concurrently with the Open House. More ... Singers To Perform Music in Mackinaw will feature Grand Traverse Chorus of the Sweet Adelines Saturday, August 18, at 8 p.m. at Conkling Heritage Park on South Huron Avenue in Mackinaw City. The weekly summer outdoor concert series is free of charge. More ... Engadine Library To Host Storytime Event August 18 Engadine Public Library will host Baby and Parent Storytime Saturday, August 18, from 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. There will be stories, songs, and activities for parents and babies to do together. Each child will take home two free books. All babies age two and younger are welcome. More ... Brian Lorente Will Perform at Casino Brian Lorente, a 1996 graduate of LaSalle High School in St. Ignace, will perform at the Kewadin Shores Casino in St. Ignace Friday, August 17, and Saturday, August 18, with his band, "The Usual Suspects. More ... DeTour's Arts Council Presents Mystery/Comedy Rehearsals are underway and tickets are being sold for the EUP Fine Arts Council play "Good Help Is So Hard To Murder" at DeTour. The play opens Thursday, August 16, with a Red Hat Society and press performance, and continues with evening performances at 8 p.m. Friday, August 17, and Saturday, Aug... More ... Cedar Cove Needs Help for Group Cedar Cove Assisted Living facility in Cedarville is organizing a "friends" group to help staff and facility residents create and maintain community connections. Volunteers are asked to spend at least one day a month at Cedar Cove, where they will primarily socialize with residents. More ... Space Available at Local Youth Camp August 21-24 Space is available at Angels Among Us Youth Camp, a camp serving foster children and youths ages seven to 17 who have lost a parent. Located on Lake Michigan, near Epoufette, Angels Among Us will offer children a chance to enjoy the outdoors from 8 a.m., Tuesday, August 21, through 6 p.m., Friday,... More ... |
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