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By Amy Polk "The Great Lakes Boat Building School has been a venture in faith," said the school's building committee chair, Mike Davis. The school has floated on the vision of a group of volunteers and donors who worked quickly to turn that vision into a steel, wood, and concrete homage to the area's boating... More ... No Action Taken on LaSalle Varsity Volleyball Team Cuts By Paul Gingras The St. Ignace Area Schools Board of Education, meeting Monday, September 10, let stand, with little comment, a coach's decision to cut five athletes from the girls varsity volleyball team, all of whom were on the team last year. The heated issue was brought to the attention of the board by a grou... More ...
By David Latva Jim and Barb MacLaren have been owners and editors of the Community Voice in Kincheloe for the past 15 years, and after the Thursday, August 30, issue was printed and put on the newsstands, the couple retired with years of memories. More ... Road and Fire Dept. Issues Top Brevort Twp. Concerns By Paul Gingras Road and fire department issues dominated the Brevort Township Board of Trustees meeting Tuesday, September 4, at which Supervisor Ed Serwach said he would address the Mackinac County Road Commission on a number of concerns voiced by members of the township road committee. More ... Big Mac Bike Tour Is This Weekend The Mackinaw City Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring the 15th annual Big Mac Shoreline Fall Scenic Bike Tour Saturday, September 15, and Sunday, September 16. Cyclists will ride a 25-, 50-, 75, or 100-mile bike tour along the shores of Lake Michigan. More ...
By Paul Gingras In the heat of the midday sun, a crowd of drivers and spectators turned out for the third St. Ignace Mud Run Saturday, September 8, where eight mud-splashing races took place at Little Bear East Arena and Community Center. All-terrain vehicles ran the track for fun, between official truck contests... More ...
Angels Among Us Youth Camp was offered Tuesday, August 21, through Friday, August 24. The group enjoyed an outing to the Garlyn Zoo. More ... Village Officers Elected Tuesday Mackinaw City Mackinaw City residents, in a village election Tuesday, September 11, submitted ballots for president, clerk, and treasurer positions, which are held for two years. Three, four-year village council trustee positions were also open. More ... Historical Preservation Committee To Consider at Main Street Program By Karen Gould The Historic Preservation Committee is seeking to start a new chapter in Mackinac Island history. Their challenge is to preserve the Island's historic structures and retain the Island's unique features and ambiance, blending them with modern world demands. More ... Researchers Ask How Round Gobies Enter Ballast Water Ever since University of Michigan fishery biologist David Jude discovered non-native round gobies in the Great Lakes in 1990, scientists have been trying to figure out exactly how the unwanted intruders got there, and how they quickly spread to all five lakes. More ...
Kevin Burr of Herron won first place and the Horsemanship Award in the Chippewa County Fair lightweight horse-pulling event Sunday, September 2. More ... DeTour Apple Day Is Saturday Contests, games, and food will highlight the fifth annual Happy Apple Saturday in DeTour Village September 15 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Many activities are planned for the day, for all ages. An apple pie eating contest will be held at the Fogcutters Bar and Grille; participants must sign up beforeha... More ... Naubinway Sled, ATV Swap Planned The Top of the Lake Snowmobile Museum will host a snowmobile and all terrain vehicle (ATV) swap meet in Naubinway Saturday, September 15, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The event site will be on the north side of US-2. Signs and activity will make the site easy to find. More ...
Andrew Jaroche of Hessel (right) won Reserve Grand Champion with his market steer at the Michigan State Fair Thursday, August 23, and he is believed to be the first young person from the Upper Peninsula to have won either More ... Accident Claims Life of Engadine Man An Engadine man was killed in a farming accident when he was pinned between a tractor and a trailer near Engadine Saturday, September 8. Following the accident, Ronald Fenske, 70, was transported to Helen Newberry Joy Hospital in Newberry, where he was pronounced dead. More ... Court Report The following dispositions are from 92nd District Court in St. Ignace Tuesday, August 28, through Wednesday, September 5, Judge Beth Gibson presiding. Judge John Leaming presided August 28. Arresting agencies are in parentheses. The court does not distinguish between jail time to be served immediate... More ... For the Record... In a list of local residents who earned recognition at the U.P. State Fair in August, published September 6, the name of Erika Swirsky, 17, of St. Ignace, was not included. Miss Swirsky earned third place in rabbit showmanship, second place in the junior doe rabbit category, and an A rating in sen... More ... MSUE Child Care Training Offered Michigan State University Extension is providing child care education training for anyone thinking of starting in the child care business, or already providing care to children. More ... Christian Classes To Begin Thursday Three Lakes Lay Academy will offer three courses for Christian adults this fall, beginning Thursday, September 13. Classes will be held at Zion Lutheran Church at 999 South State Street in St. Ignace, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursdays through November 15. More ... Women of Moose Give Meal Funding The St. Ignace Women of the Moose gave a donation to Meals on Wheels Wednesday, August 22. Co-chairpersons Marge Borland and Gay Pelon presented Don Wright of Community Action with a check for $500. Also participating with pledges were Moose members, VFW Post #5114, Rosemary's Hair Gallery, and F... More ... Volunteers To Display WWII Veterans Program at Truck Show A volunteer group raising funds to take World War II veterans to tour the WWII Memorial in Washington, D.C., will be among displays at Little Bear East Arena during the Richard Crane Memorial Truck Show this weekend at St. Ignace. More ... Recreation Committee Meets at City Hall The St. Ignace Recreation Advisory Committee will meet at City Hall, rather than Little Bear East Arena, Wednesday, September 12. The meeting begins at 7:30 p.m. More ... Travel Writer To Speak at DeTour Writer Dan Donarski will speak at the DeTour Public library about his experiences Wednesday, September 12, at 6:30 p.m. He writes adventure and travel pieces for several travel magazines. A Sault Ste Marie resident, Mr. More ... Lyons To Speak About Rudyard History Thurs. Vieno (nee Ahola) Lyons, a 1945 graduate of Rudyard High School, will be the featured speaker Thursday, September 13, at the Rudyard Historical Society meeting. The meeting will take place at 7 p.m. at the Rudyard Community Center, and is open to the public. More ... Ostomy Group To Meet Sunday Straits Area Ostomy Association will meet Sunday, September 16, at 2 p.m. at the Medical Library at War Memorial Hospital in Sault Ste. Marie. Meetings are open to all interested persons. For more information, call 643- 8536. More ... Dr. Meeker Will Speak at Support Group Meeting The Caregivers Support Group will meet Thursday, September 13, from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Les Cheneaux Community Library in Cedarville. A guest speaker, Dr. David P. Meeker, will discuss dementia and medications. Dr. Meeker is a doctor of osteopathy and psychiatry. More ... Straits Hospital Board Cancels Dec. Meeting The Mackinac Straits Hospital Board of Trustees has announced its meeting scheduled in December has been cancelled, owing to the Christmas holiday. The board will reconvene in January. Board meetings are held every last Monday of the month at the Mackinac County Airport. More ... |
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