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Commodity Food Program Announces New Schedule in EUP Community Action Agency's commodity supplemental surplus food program will change its schedule for September distribution, and each month thereafter. The new schedule follows: Distributions will be made Wednesday, September 26, at the Mackinac County Community Action building in St. Ignace from 1... More ... Voters Now Must Show Picture Identification New state requirements that voters must show picture identification are in effect, reported the Mackinac County clerk Thursday, September 13. More ...
By Amy Polk Approximately $7,000 was raised for Camp Quality children's camp by participants in the first Albany Trail Ride between Cedarville and DeTour. All of the money raised has been donated to the Boyne City camp, which is dedicated to improving the lives of children ages four to 18 who have or are reco... More ... Better Communication Tops Goals of Les Cheneaux School Board By Amy Polk Schools Board of Education wants better communication between the schools and community. That goal has been constant over the years, but the broad goal of improving communication was narrowed this year to target marketing and development of the district's Web site. More ... Trash, Ambulance Concerns Addressed at Portage Twp. By Paul Gingras Misuse of Waste Management dumpsters near the Curtis Community Building could jeopardize their availability there, said Portage Township Supervisor Donald Ferris, who plans to request an additional dumpster in Curtis for use in summer months to help solve the problem of waste overflow. More ...
Conservationist and educator Tom Moore of Cedarville was named the 2007 Les Cheneaux Sportsman of the Year at a ceremony in July. He was recognized for 35 years as a volunteer hunter safety instructor and his name has been engraved on a plaque that will hang at the Les Cheneaux Sportsman's Club. More ...
Four officers were reinstalled in the Mackinac Straits Hospital Auxiliary Wednesday, August 22. Pictured are (from left) Secretary Gert Dunn, Vice President Barb Davis, President Kathleen Lancour, and treasurer Marilee Barthelemy. More ... City Pays $2,070 to Council Members Total pay to members of the St. Ignace City Council for attending meetings and events during August was $2,070. Council members are paid $70 for regular meetings and $60 for committee meetings or gatherings at which the person is representing the city. More ... Court Reports The following dispositions are from 92nd District Court in St. Ignace Friday, September 7, 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 ... Jury Finds Kevin Samphere Guilty A jury found Kevin Samphere of St. Ignace guilty of first degree child abuse Friday, September 14, at 7:30 p.m., following a five-day trial in 11th Circuit Court under Judge William Carmody. This is a felony punishable by up to 15 years in prison. Mr. Samphere is free on bond and will be sentenced... More ...
By Karen Gould Officer Jim Marks grew up knowing he wanted to be a police officer, and shortly after completing high school in Northville, he entered law enforcement. Now, after a 36-year career and the experience of winter living on Mackinac Island, he has agreed to take command of the Mackinac Island Police De... More ... Environmental Report of US-2 Ditch Project Ready for Public Review People can review and comment on an environmental assessment of a plan to construct a ditch on both sides of US-2, near Brevort Campground Road (County Road 526), online and at several locations in the area. It will be available for comment through September 28. More ... Evaluation Comments Made by Council Members for City Manager Eric Dodson (submitted by council members at Council's regular meeting Monday, September 17) "I am completely satisfied with Eric's job performance, and the energy and enthusiasm he has demonstrated in his first year, and believe he will continue in the coming years to make St. Ignace a great place to live and visit. More ...
Brian and Marie Patrick stand next to their 2007 Peterbilt truck, called the "Patriot." This is the first truck show for the Patricks and their truck, which hauls freight for the United States Department of Defense. "We've never been up here before," said Mr. Patrick. "We really like it. More ... Step Aerobics Classes Begin Step aerobics classes have resumed for the fall and winter at Little Bear East Arena in St. Ignace. Classes will be offered from 5:20 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. The cost is $3 per session, $2 per senior citizen, and free to fitness center members. More ... Mackinac Band To Host Fall Feast in St. Ignace Sunday The Mackinac Band of Chippewa and Ottawa Indians Annual Fall Feast will take place Sunday, September 23, at noon at the Father Marquette National Memorial Park near US-2 in St. Ignace. It is open to the public. Genealogy and history will be discussed. Participants are asked to bring a dish to pas... More ... Coalition Accepts Recycler Nominations The Upper Peninsula Recycling Coalition (UPRC) is looking for nominations for the annual Recycler of the Year Award. Nominations are being accepted for individuals and organizations. Nomination deadline is October 1. The "Recycler of the Year Award" recognizes outstanding achievements in resource... More ...
John W. Fisher III is executive vice president and chief lending officer at First National Bank of St. Ignace, a new position that will give him direct oversight for all of the bank's lending activities and business development. More ... Interfaith Program Set at Pickford, Rudyard Churches Local Presbyterian churches will host two guest speakers to have an interfaith dialogue between Christians and Muslims. The Reverend Marilou Rezane and Kumala Mujall will speak on how they understand, perceive, and experience God in their lives. They will speak at the First Presbyterian Church in ... More ... Students To Collect Used Cell Phones The Cedarville Middle School Student Council is collecting and recycling used cell phones as a fundraiser through Monday, September 24. There will be orange drop off boxes at the following locations: Hessel Grocery, Cedarville Foods, Arfstrom Pharmacy in Cedarville, and Cedar Pantry. More ... Recreation Committee Changes Meeting The regular meeting time for the St. Ignace Recreation Advisory Committee has been changed from 7:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. The committee will meet at 7 p.m. every second Wednesday of every month at the conference room in the Little Bear East Community Center and Arena. More ... Red Hats To Meet Jewels of the Straits Red Hat Society will meet Saturday, September 22, at 1 p.m. at Arlene Eby's house on West US-2. Signs will be posted. Final plans will be made for the October 6 luncheon with other area Red Hat Societies. The future of the annual St. Ignace Red Hat convention will be discuss... More ... Youth Ministry Show To Be Tuesday The Youth Ministries at Glen Memorial Baptist Church in St. Ignace will host a Ministry Through Music and Pupperty performance by John and Diane Windle at Little Bear East Arena Tuesday, September 25. The program offers enjoyment for every member of the family and combines music, comedy, and scri... More ...
Annegret Goehring (left) holds the 2007 Les Cheneaux Historical Association raffle quilt won by Holly Hare of Springfield, Ohio, while Sue Rye of Hessel (right) holds her second place prize of a matching quilted runner Thursday, September 6, More ... Work Will Close Graham Avenue Reconstruction work on Graham Avenue west of I-75 is scheduled to begin as early as Wednesday, September 19. The $36,000 road improvement project will cause the road to be closed for approximately two weeks, said Bob Felt from the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) office of communicatio... More ... School Conferences To Be Oct. 1 - 3 St. Ignace Area Schools will host parent-teacher conferences for grades kindergarten through 12 on the evenings of Monday, October 1, and Wednesday, October 3. Students through fifth grade will receive a scheduled appointment time from their child's teacher. Sixth and seventh grade parents should ... More ... Classes Will Be Offered at Cedarville Yoga, Tai Chi, and Internet safety classes will be offered this fall at Les Cheneaux Community Schools in Cedarville. Consolidated Community Schools Services is coordinating the classes. The first to begin is yoga, a four-week class starting Tuesday, September 18, and continuing each Tuesday. Cla... More ... Suicide Prevention Hotline Offered The Department of Veterans Affairs has begun operation of a national suicide prevention telephone hotline for veterans at (800) 273-8255. The hotline will provide around-the-clock access to trained professionals. More ... |
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