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By Karen Gould Straits area business owners who employ seasonal workers from other countries will find their path smoothed by pending legislation that exempts returning workers from visa quota limitations. More ...
St. Ignace City Public Works employees Ann Marie Dewey and Dennis Sorenson unleash water from a fire hydrant near The Galley Restaurant on State Street Thursday, October 4, as part of the city's annual hydrant flushing program. More ...
Pickford Man, 82, Has Served 35 Years By Amy Polk A farmer by occupation, Pickford's Herman Campbell is no stranger to getting up early. That experience was vital over the 35 years he has served as an emergency medical technician (EMT). Calls for help can come at any time, night or day. More ... Moran Twp. Disapproves Part of US-2 Ditch Project By Paul Gingras The Moran Township Board of Trustees has rejected one portion of a state project to build ditches on the north and south sides of US-2, where the highway passes through sensitive dunes habitat along Lake Michigan. The township is required to weigh in on the proposal, under the state's Dune Protect... More ...
Soffie's clothing store owner Marianne Huskey's scarecrow display, a miniature timber version of the Mackinac Bridge complete with a bridge worker scarecrow, won best design in the St. Ignace Chamber of Commerce contest during Fall Fest Saturday, October 6. More ... Patti Ann Moskwa Earns Grassroots Champion Award Patti Ann Moskwa, co-owner of Horn's Gaslight Bar and the Yankee Rebel Tavern on Mackinac Island, was awarded the Grassroots Champion Award by the National Restaurant Association (NRA) in Washington, D.C. Wednesday, September 26. More ... Court Reports The following dispositions are from 92nd District Court in St. Ignace Tuesday, October 2, and Wednesday, October 3, 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 ... Krogh Sentenced to 3 - 15 Years Sierra Krogh, 18, of Hessel, was sentenced Friday, October 5, in 11th Circuit Court in St. Ignace for her participation in an armed robbery that occurred May 15 at a Hessel bar. She was sentenced to three to 15 years in state prison, following her guilty plea to unarmed robbery. More ... St. Ignace School Finances in the Black, Auditor Says By Paul Gingras At its regular meeting Monday, October 8, the St. Ignace Area Schools Board of Education accepted a positive annual audit for the 2006/2007 school year, which stated that the district spent less than expected last year and was able to add to its savings. More ...
By Amy Polk With its bright, familiar sign and rustic cedar siding, the Cedar Pantry has been a landmark in the Cedarville community for almost 40 years. The store's yellow sign, which at night glows like a beacon, features a picture of a cornucopia to advertise the food and supplies to be found inside. More ...
Paul Grondin Unopposed candidate for Mayor Occupation: Kinross Correctional Facility day-shift sergeant. Family: Partner, Betty Tracy. Education/ qualifications: Earned Bachelor of Science degree from Western Michigan University in 1981; was a member of the St. Ignace Schools Board of Education (1993-2001). He was board president for... More ... Allenville Church To Host Dinner The Zion Lutheran Church of Allenville will host its annual Harvest Dinner Sunday, October 14, in the Fellowship Hall from noon to 4 p.m. The menu consists of turkey, ham, stuffing, gravy, mashed potatoes, vegetables, salad bar, rolls, pie, coffee, tea, and milk. The cost is $8 for adults and $4 ... More ... Trunk or Treat Will Be October 27 The third annual Trunk or Treat and Haunted Woods Walk will be Saturday, October 27, behind the Quality Inn and Big Boy restaurant in St. Ignace. Trunk or Treat will take place from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. More ... Library Announces Movie Schedule The schedule for Movie Night at the St. Ignace Public Library is as follows: Thursday, October 18, "Surf's Up," Thursday, November 15, "Ratatouille," Thursday, December 6, "Santa Clause 3." All movies will be at 6:15 p.m., and these three movies are all rated G. There is no admission charge. More ... Candidate Q&A Planned Oct. 25 A public question and answer session with the six candidates for St. Ignace City Council in the November 6 election will be held Thursday, October 25, at 7 p.m. at the conference room of the St. Ignace Public Library. The free event welcomes voters to pose questions to candidates about issues fac... More ... Local Students Earn NMU Degrees Several local students earned degrees from Northern Michigan University in August. Melissa France of Engadine and Julie Hall of Pickford received certificates in surgical technology. William Storey of Pickford earned an associate's degree in food service management. Allan Veler of Dafter was grad... More ...
Jack Belonga, driver of the Bayside Fall Fest hay ride, sets off with a group of passengers down State Street. Participants enjoyed a slow ride from the St. Ignace Public Marina to the Chamber of Commerce building, and back, Saturday, October 6. More ... State Farm Offers Grant Money Educators and nonprofit organizations may be eligible to apply for grants ranging from $25,000 to $100,000 offered by the State Farm Youth Advisory Board. Applicants may request any amount within this range, based on a required budget that outlines project expenses. More ... Antique Appraisal Fair To Be Oct. 20 The Rudyard Historical Society will sponsor its annual antique appraisal fair Saturday, October 20, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Rudyard Community Center. Doug and Jean LaFoille from the Auction Block in Manistique will provide appraisers. Each person may bring up to three items for appraisal at ... More ... Visitors Bureau's New Vacation Guide Focuses on Year-around Local Events By Ryan Schlehuber The St. Ignace vacation guide has been redesigned to focus on promoting St. Ignace as a year-around community with events planned in each season. The guide is a product of the Visitors Bureau and Chamber of Commerce. Expected to be released in early November, the booklet be half the size of its f... More ... Stupak Criticizes Agency Over Foreign Cars A federal agency that has encouraged its employees to buy foreign-made cars has drawn protest from Congressman Bart Stupak and the Michigan Congressional delegation, who wrote the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Tuesday, September 18, criticizing the agency for the move. More ... $1.5M in Federal Funding Granted To Thwart VHS Federal contingency funds of $1.5 million will be made available to control viral hemorrhagic septicemia (VHS) in the Great Lakes and surrounding states, U.S. Senators Carl Levin and Debbie Stabenow announced Thursday, September 27. The funding will focus on education, testing, and surveillance an... More ...
The Ang-Gio's team of Cedarville won the 2007 Les Cheneaux Men's Golf League by one stroke. The team of Chip and Jeff Autore, Jason Smith, and Dave Landreville were named the winners at the league's banquet Wednesday, September 5. More ... DeWitt To Speak on Rudyard History Ed DeWitt will be the featured speaker at the Rudyard Historical Society meeting Thursday, October 11, at 7 p.m. at the Rudyard Community Center at 18725 South Mackinac Trail. A native of Rudyard, Mr. DeWitt will tell about the history of the DeWitt family and share stories from his life experien... More ... Yacht Club Elects New Officers At the St. Ignace Yacht Club's annual business meeting and potluck dinner at the Marina Pub Saturday, September 29, the following members were elected for the 2008 season: Eugene Elmer, commodore, Barbara Yshinski, vice commodore, and Jack Goudreau, rear commodore. Linda Monville was elected secre... More ...
Girl Scout Troop 280 of Boyne City and Boyne Falls members (back row, from left) Kelsey Moore, Kiersten Bielas, Ann Rusakoba, Miriah Hausler, Kaylee Wilson, and (in front) MelodyAnn Harmon dressed as pigs and a cow, More ... |
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