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Began October 1; Will Replace Kelso By Amy Polk Mackinac County's new road commission manager and engineer, Karrie Abbitt, brings a wide range of experience to the position. She started working here Monday, October 1. Growing up in the Detroit area "where the roads are really bad," she thought she might someday make a difference by improving r... More ... Council Declares Hiring City Intern Was Legal 32 Stiffeners Will Be Added to Water Tower By Ryan Schlehuber Aresident's concern about of the hiring of a St. Ignace councilman's daughter for a paid summer internship at the city's Recreation Department dominated discussion at City Council's meeting Monday, October 1, but Council declared it had not violated the city charter and that the city manager offer... More ...
A cloud of cement dust blows across the Mackinac Island Marina as a worker cuts through a retaining wall and improvement work continues Friday, September 21. The renovation project includes dock replacement, new riprap, infrastructure upgrades, dredging, and landscaping. More ... Tribal Members To Vote on Hunting Rights Agreement Consent Decree Would Standardize Practices Among Tribes, Manage State Resources By Amy Polk An agreement among Michigan's five Native American tribes and the state and federal governments may define and standardize Indian hunting and gathering rights in Michigan. Tribal members will continue to have subsistence fishing, hunting, and gathering rights on undeveloped, public lands. More ...
By Paul Gingras Spanning picturesque Silver Creek in the midst of the Hiawatha National Forest, a new, wooden bridge near Worth Road has been opened by U.S. Forest Service crews. The bridge links the North Country Trail, helping ensure the trail's safety and all-season use, while protecting ecosystems. More ... Lunch Rates Raised, New Personnel Committee Reassigned Les Cheneaux Community Schools Board Adopts Audit, ISD Curriculum By Amy Polk Lunch rates have been raised to help keep pace with increasing food costs and a shorter school year at Les Cheneaux Community Schools. Elementary students will now pay $1.75 for lunch, instead of $1.60. Middle and high school students will pay $2, a 15¢ increase, and adults will pay $2.75, a ... More ... |
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