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$37.4 Million USDA Loan Secured for New Hospital By Ryan Schlehuber A sigh of relief can be heard at Mackinac Straits Hospital and Health Center now that funding for the construction of a new hospital in St. Ignace has been secured. It was announced Friday, September 14, that $37.4 million in loans has been approved by the United States Department of Agriculture (... More ...
This year's annual Richard Crane Memorial Truck Show in St. Ignace was the best show yet in its 12 years running, said event coordinator Ed Reavie of Nostalgia Productions, with 116 vehicles registered for the show. Last year, there were 92. More ... City To Seek Appraisals on Waterfront Property By Ryan Schlehuber Whether St. Ignace City Council decides to go forward in pursuing the purchasing of 1.2 acres of waterfront property near its American Legion Park will depend on what an independent appraiser says about the property, which has been priced at $680,000 by its owner, Star Line Mackinac Island Ferry. More ...
Emergency Services Coordinator Hired By Amy Polk Mike Kasper's new job as Mackinac County's emergency management coordinator is like a dream come true. The 40-year-old Cedarville native said he enjoys community service, having grown up in a home where it was modeled to him by his family. His father has been a volunteer firefighter for more than... More ... New Teachers, Paintball Get School Board OK By Paul Gingras At its Monday, September 10, meeting, the St. Ignace Area Schools Board of Education approved the hiring of two new teachers, approved construction of a paintball arena on school grounds, and adopted a new kindergartenthrough 12th-grade curriculum designed to help students master information and s... More ... 6 Candidates Seek Council Seats in St. Ignace Nov. 6 Six candidates will be running for three open seats on St. Ignace City Council in the November 6 election. Incumbents Merv Wyse, Willie LaLonde, and Paul Fullerton will seek reelection for another fouryear term, while Dean Baker, Mary Elizabeth Nichols, and Steve "Frenchy" DuFresne will also seek... More ... Newly Elected Representatives Seek Tourism Growth, Resource Preservation Mackinaw City By Paul Gingras Ronald Wallin, who was elected Mackinaw City village president Tuesday, September 11, said he will bring his political experience and educational background in economics and education to bear in making decisions to help guide the village. Mr. Wallin returns to office after a 21-year absence, havin... More ... New Officers Include President, Two Trustees, Clerk and Treasurer Elected September 11 With 325 voters submitting ballots in the Mackinaw City election Tuesday, September 11, a new village president and two new trustees will join the seven-member village council. Residents also elected a new clerk and retained their treasurer. More ...
By Amy Polk A generator donated by Les Cheneaux Islands cottager Dave Parlin to the Clark Township Fire Department will enable the volunteers to run a ventilation fan and power tools. Used only once, the 3,000-watt generator has an estimated value of more than $3,000, said firefighter Bill Kohlmann. More ...
Mackinac Island residents and visitors observed Patriot Day Tuesday, September 11, at the veteran's memorial on Market Street, with speeches and a special tribute to Island Girl Scouts for sending cookies to soldiers leaving for Iraq. More ... Paul Bunyan Breakfast, Hike Planned for Sept. 29, Oct. 6 Two Paul Bunyan Camp Breakfast and Hikes are planned for two fall weekends, Saturday, September 29, and Saturday, October 6, organized by the St. Ignace Visitors Bureau and the U.S. Forest Service. The events will begin at 8:30 a.m. with a "Paul Bunyan Skillet Breakfast" at the Sand Dune Trails o... More ... |
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