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Public Meeting To Review Inland Consent Decree Wed. The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will host a public meeting in Sault Ste. Marie Wednesday, October 17, to discuss the recent agreement of hunting, fishing, and gathering rights with five Michigan Indian tribes concerning the Treaty of 1836. The meeting will be from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Sau... More ... Tree Removal, Water Safety Are Topics for Hudson Twp. Board Removal of diseased trees at Garnet Park, the completion of this year's paving project on H-40, and a favorable report about well water at Hudson Township Hall are topics currently occupying the Hudson Township Board of Trustees, More ... Body Found in Straits Identified as Missing Pilot Karen Dodds A body found in the Straits of Mackinac has been identified by forensic pathologists as that of pilot Karen Dodds, 52, of Washington, D.C. The body was recovered by the United States Coast Guard St. More ... City Council Members Paid $1,570 Total pay to members of the St. Ignace City Council for attending meetings and events during September was $1,570. Council members are paid $70 for regular meetings and $60 for committee meetings or gathering at which the person is representing the city. More ... Free Transportation to Polls Offered Straits Taxi of St. Ignace will offer free transportation to the polls to registered voters from the City of St. Ignace and Moran Township on election day, Tuesday, November 6. Riders are asked to call the dispatch line at 643-6909 to make prior arrangements for transportation. More ... Post-Mastectomy Consultation Available A consultant in fitting postmastectomy clothing and products will now be available at Mackinac Straits Hospital in St. Ignace on the first and third Fridays of each month, announced VitalCare Home Health. Kim Smith, a certified post-mastectomy fitter and product specialist for Vital Care, will be ... More ... LIFT Will Meet Wednesday at Hessel The Lucas Izzard Foundation for Teens (LIFT) will meet Wednesday, October 17, at 7 p.m. at the Tribal Center in Hessel. The public is welcome to attend. More ... St. Ignace Tournament To Be Oct. 26 The annual Battle at the Bridge Midget AA hockey tournament will be held at Little Bear East Arena in St. Ignace Friday, October 26, featuring eight teams. Games begin at 4 p.m. St. Ignace's Firehawks will compete with teams from Southfield, Flint, Cadillac, Escanaba, Marquette, and two teams fro... More ... Free GED Preparation Class Underway Free preparation classes and testing for earning a GED (General Educational Development) certificate are available on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays in St. Ignace. Classes are offered from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the St. Ignace Visitors Bureau office by Consolidated Community School Services (C... More ...
Genealogists Want To Highlight Satigo Project By Ryan Schlehuber The French Frog Feast Friday, October 19, will allow community members to enjoy an evening of local history and dishes inspired by early settlers in the Great Lakes region. They can also learn more about a new effort to establish a genealogy research center in St. Ignace. More ... St. Ignace Principals Update School Board on Class Sizes, Test Results By Paul Gingras In a month of testing and student conferences, principals Bonnie Ledy and Don Gustafson updated the public and the school board on testing, student progress, class sizes, and activities in the district at St. Ignace Area Schools Board of Education meeting Monday, October 8. More ... McCann Field May Be Site for Soccer Program By Ryan Schlehuber McCann baseball field in St. Ignace may be the site of city youth soccer programs in the future, as city recreation officials attempt to find a use for the field. Members of the St. More ...
Nearly 100 sandhill cranes congregated in a farmer's field east of Pickford on M-48 Sunday, October 7. While sandhill cranes are common in the fields around Cedarville, Pickford, and Goetzville, they typically group in smaller numbers than this flock. More ...
Project Hailed as Superior Example of Joining Modern Demands With Ambiance Preservation By Karen Gould Mackinac Island residents call the proposed remodeling work and addition plans for the Mustang Lounge and Astor Street Cafe a superior design that should serve as an example of what can be done to meet modern demands while maintaining Island ambiance. More ... Brevort Twp. Accepts $3,000 Donation By Paul Gingras The Brevort Township Board of Trustees accepted a $3,000 contribution from neighboring Moran Township Tuesday, October 2, to augment its fire department, following a presentation by Moran Township Supervisor Jim Durm. Moran Township does not have its own fire department and relies on the St. Igna... More ... Court Reports The following dispositions are from 92nd District Court in St. Ignace Friday, October 5, through Wednesday, October 10, 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 suspende... More ... For the Record... In the September 27 issue of The St. Ignace News, a page 1 story about Clark Township Planning Commission incorrectly reported that Rick Reichlin bought the home next to the former Hudson Hardware in Cedarville. He is renting the home. More ... Five Arrested on Drug Charges in Mackinac County A Naubinway man and four people in St. Ignace were arrested on drug charges last week by Straits Area Narcotics Enforcement (SANE). Asearch of a Naubinway home Thursday, October 11, yielded marijuana, growing equipment, firearms, vehicles, and cash, after officers seized 107 marijuana plants on p... More ... Blood Drive Planned at LaSalle Oct. 23 American Red Cross blood drives are planned Tuesday, October 23, from 9 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. at LaSalle High School in St. Ignace and Wednesday, October 17, from 11 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. at Bay Mills Community College in Brimley. More ... Island's Bayfront Hotel Project Is Abandoned Due to Sewer Moratorium By Karen Gould A proposed three-story, 47- room hotel project slated to begin this fall on Mackinac Island has been abandoned. In a letter to City Council, developer Ira Green said the Island's sewer moratorium concerned investors and banks, jeopardizing the venture. The letter was read at Council's Wednesday, O... More ... Sault Tribe Offering Disability Scholarships; Deadline Oct. 31 Four $1,000 scholarships will be offered by the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians to assist tribal members who have a documented or acknowledged physical or mental disability. The deadline to apply is Wednesday, October 31. More ...
By Karen Gould An aviation pioneer, Jane "Janey" Briggs Hart of Mackinac Island helped to pave the way for women astronauts in the United States space program, and now she will be recognized for her work there and in other leadership roles she has played in Michigan and in American history. Mrs. More ...
Pickford Public School's kindergarten class of 25 students includes (back row, from left) Phoenix Hester, James Mendham, Cody Leach, Nicholas Edington, James Storey, John LaJoie, Luke Batho, Joshua Newell, Blaine Burnabee; (middle) Holly Hagen, Matthew Bush, Caleb Horn, Hunter Litten, More ...
Pickford High School alumni, spouses, and guests toured New Your City, leaving St. Ignace Tuesday, September 25, for six days. The group traveled in a tour coach owned by fellow alumni Gloria (nee Sims) Jeske and John Jeske of Wisconsin. More ... Wanda Paquin Elected St. Ignace Visitors Bureau President Wanda Paquin was elected president of the St. Ignace Visitors Bureau board of directors Tuesday, October 9, replacing David Swope, who served two years as president. Ms. Paquin represents the Kewadin Lakefront Inn and served on the board as vice president before being elected president. More ...
Luann (nee Altman) Dunsford, originally of St. Ignace, has been appointed the chief executive officer of Michigan Works! Association, the agency announced October 10. The workforce development association is made up of Workforce Development boards, local elected officials, and Michigan Works! age... More ...
Emily Feldhake, a 2007 graduate of Cedarville High School, has been named an Advanced Placement Scholar by the college board for her exceptional achievement on college-level Advanced Placement Program exams. She is a freshman at Hope College in Holland, and she is the daughter of Pat and Marty Fe... More ... Straits Area Ostomy Group Will Meet Straits Area Ostomy Association will meet Sunday, October 21, at 2 p.m. in the cafeteria at Cheboygan Memorial Hospital in Cheboygan. For more information, call 643-8536. More ... Pickford Fall Carnival Is Saturday Pickford's Fall Carnival will be Saturday, October 20, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Pickford Multiple Purpose Room at Pickford Public Schools. Games, prizes, a raffle, food, and beverages will be offered. Tickets for admission to games are 25¢ each, and participants who come dressed in costu... More ... Changes to 2007 Hunting Season New changes in Michigan hunting laws have been announced by the state's Department of Natural Resources (DNR). They are as follows: • The application period for bear and elk will change next year. Beginning in 2008, the application period for bear and elk will be May 1 through June 1. More ...
The St. Ignace News is celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the opening of the Mackinac Bridge this year by serializing Les Bagley's unpublished history of Michigan State Ferries, "Autos Across Mackinac. More ...
The new sign marking the William B. Derby Jr. Nature Preserve appeared in August on property transferred December 2006 from the nonprofit Les Cheneaux Foundation to Little Traverse Conservancy. More ... Red Cross Offers Disaster Classes The American Red Cross will offer volunteer training classes in Newberry at the Youth Activities Center, Friday, October 19, and Saturday, October 20. These classes are free to the public. A"Fulfilling our Mission" class will be from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. October 19. AMass Care class will be from 9 a.... More ... Chippewa County Health Department To Host Flu Shot Clinic October 23 A flu vaccination clinic will be offered Tuesday, October 23, from noon to 6 p.m. at five locations throughout Chippewa County, including a drive-through clinic open to all adults. Adults can be vaccinated at the Chi Mukwa (Big Bear) Arena in Sault Ste. More ... Dept. of Energy E-mail Is Scam A widely circulated e-mail scam that falsely claims to be from the Department of Energy attempts to entice victims by claiming to offer a refund on energy bills, cautioned U.S. Congressman Bart Stupak. "The public should be on the alert for any e-mails that claim to be from the Department of Ener... More ... Police Seek Tips in Tools Stolen From Graham Trucking The Michigan State Police are seeking information about the theft of tools from Graham Trucking on M-28 near Brimley. The theft occurred August 28 or August 29. More ... Flu, Pneumonia Shots Now Offered Flu shot clinics will be offered by Luce Mackinac Alger Schoolcraft (LMAS) District Health Department in St. Ignace and Newberry. Pneumonia vaccine will also be offered. The St. Ignace clinic will be Tuesday, October 23, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Mackinac County LMAS office at 749 Hombach Str... More ... Straits Area Snowmobile Club Seeks Volunteers To Maintain Trails The Straits Area Snowmobile Club is seeking volunteers for trail maintenance, brushing, and signing Saturday, October 27, and Sunday, October 28. Participants will meet at Little Bear East Arena parking lot in St. Ignace at 8:30 a.m. Saturday. Anyone interested should contact Neil Hill at 643- 937... More ... Police Investigate Property Damage Michigan State Police are seeking information about a malicious destruction of property incident on Sugar Island that occurred late in the winter of 2007 at a construction site. A suspect put sand into the oil of an excavator, causing engine damage estimated at $14,500. More ... Clark Township Fire Dept. Fundraiser Will Be October 20 The Islander Bar in Hessel will host its second annual fundraiser to raise money for fire department equipment Saturday, October 20, beginning at 7 p.m. Guest bartenders will serve, and all tips will be donated toward the purchase of updated equipment for the Clark Township Volunteer Fire Departm... More ... Island Races, Walk Set for Oct. 27 The Great Turtle Half Marathon and the 5.7 Mile Walk and Run will be Saturday, October 27, on Mackinac Island. Both events begin at 11:30 a.m. and wind through the Island's interior on bicycle trails and roads. The half marathon begins in front of Mission Point Resort and the 5.7 mile run and wa... More ... City Rowe House Reduced by $20K The price of a city-owned condominium will be reduced by $20,000, agreed Mackinac Island City Council during a special meeting Wednesday, October 3. Rowe House Condominium Number 1 will be listed at $339,000. The unit has been on the market since 2005. More ... County Planning Commission Has New Members Julia Kronemeyer of Pickford and Donald McArthur of Newton Township were reappointed to the Mackinac County Planning Commission. Their seats on the board were set to expire December 31. County commissioners reappointed the pair Thursday, October 11, to three-year terms that will expire December 3... More ... September Bridge Traffic up 0.4% Traffic crossing the Mackinac Bridge increased 0.4% for the month of September, compared to September 2006, reported Robert Sweeney, executive secretary of the Mackinac Bridge Authority. This September, 442,156 vehicles crossed the bridge, while 440,179 crossed during September 2006. More ... Portage Township Firefighters Paid for Sleeper Lakes Fire By Paul Gingras Firefighters working for the Portage Township Fire Department will paid $3,712.50 immediately from the township's fire fund for helping the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) battle the Sleeper Lakes fire this summer, as well as two smaller fires late in August, including a blaze northwest of E... More ...
A St. Ignace autism support group, Mackinac Parents for Autistic Children, traveled Sunday, September 30, to the Detroit Zoo for a fundraiser for Autism Speaks, a national group supporting research for autism. The group raised $1,057 for autism research. More ... Sale of Lots Approved for Condo Project By Amy Polk Clark Township Planning Commission gave Bob Vanderboegh permission to sell the lots on his Cedarville housing development as site condominiums, providing he gets two Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) variances and changes a lot size. More ... Church Notes • Religious Education Classes will begin at St. Ignatius Loyola Church, according to church secretary Susan Tamlyn- Massaway. The elementary education classes for grades one to six will meet every Wednesday, starting October 17, from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Catholic Center in St. Ign... More ...
Georgian Bay Association speakers (from left) Bill Bialkowski and Mary Muter say farewell to their hosts, Gretchen and Mike Mahoney, before leaving Cedarville for Ontario in their float plane in August. More ...
By Karen Gould Kathleen Peterson knew she wanted to be a special education teacher when she was in the eighth grade, although she did not think it would be on Mackinac Island. In July, the St. Ignace native and LaSalle High School graduate was hired to do just that. More ... Rudyard Story Time To Meet on Thursdays The preschool story time at Turner-Howson School Library in Rudyard has changed its meeting time. Story time will now be Thursdays at the library at 9:30 a.m., and will include stories, activities, and snacks. Children must be accompanied by an adult. More ...
By Amy Polk Two decades of volunteerism by Linda Sherlund earned her the 2007 Citizen of the Year award from the Les Cheneaux Chamber of Commerce. The 31-year resident of Cedarville was recognized at the Chamber's annual dinner Wednesday, October 3. More ... Frozen Pot Pies Recalled for Outbreak of Salmonellosis Frozen pot pies that have been recalled have been found in Chippewa County, the Chippewa County Health Department announced Friday, October 12. ConAgra Foods is voluntarily recalling frozen pot pies that may be linked to an outbreak of salmonellosis. More ... Chippewa County Democrats to Meet Oct. 10 in Sault The next meeting of the Chippewa County Democratic Party will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, October 27, at the Country Kitchen Restaurant on I-75 Business Spur in Sault Ste. Marie. For more information, contact Paul Warrick at (906) 495-7343. More ...
By Amy Polk The warmth and cheerful fall decorations inside the Les Cheneaux Snowmobile Clubhouse took the chill off a brisk fall day Saturday, October 13, when the club celebrated its 40th anniversary. Outside, a snowmobile and accessory swap meet took place across the road, while the smell of barbecue float... More ... |
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