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Judge Signs Consent Decree on Tribal Hunting, Fishing Rights Five Tribes Gather October 25 To Agree To Standardize Practices A decree to standardize hunting and gathering rights among Native American tribes in northern Michigan was signed by U.S. District Judge Richard Enslen Monday, November 5, and the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians is now working to draft a plan to put the regulations in place, the Tribe r... More ... More Than 200 Enjoy Moran's Veterans Memorial Fireworks A fireworks display for Veterans Day was enjoyed by many people on Dukes Road in Moran Saturday evening, November 10. "It was an excellent turnout," said Linda Peters, whose husband, Larry, helped coordinate the event. "There were people lined up along Dukes Road and the highway. More ...
Wire Service Writers Return for Anniversary By Karen Gould Fifty years ago, a temporary tent set up near the Mackinac Bridge administration building served as a photographic darkroom. A clothesline was strung inside the tent and used to hang drying negatives. More ...
The Rudyard Historical Society's third annual antique appraisal fair October 20 was a big success, said secretary Elaine Sprague, with people coming from many surrounding towns to have their items evaluated by Doug and Jean LaFoille and crew from the Auction Block at Manistique. Two of the items eva... More ...
By Karen Gould With front paws resting on the checkout counter at Alford's Drug Store, golden retriever Sadie helps mind the till as she stands on her hind legs to greet customers. Her new trainee, Amber, an eightmonth old cocker spaniel who is much smaller in stature, for now prefers to jump up and down, welcom... More ... St. Ignace School To Receive $72,000 To Augment Budget By Paul Gingras The state has increased the St. Ignace Area Schools foundation allowance by $96 per student, augmenting the district's budget by an unexpected $72,000 and reducing the amount the district will draw from its savings to keep all programs running this year, reported Superintendent Mike Springsteen at... More ... Removal of Paquin as Police Chief To Be Reviewed by Tribal Board The removal last Friday of the tribal police chief by Tribal Chairman Aaron Payment was to be reviewed by the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians Board of Directors at a special meeting called for Tuesday, November 13, at 4 p.m. in Sault Ste. Marie. More ... Veto Nixed on Soo Lock Bill, Carp Barrier Great Lakes protection measures, including construction of a second large lock at the Soo Locks and the installation of an electric barrier to keep Asian carp from entering the lakes, have been authorized with the overriding of a Presidential veto. Following a veto by President George W. More ...
Participants in the Take 5 program enjoyed a hayride at the pumpkin patch at Just a Plain Farm in Carp Lake September 28. Pictured (clockwise, from left) are Andy Zabik, Fran Gillmore, employee Angela Litzner, Bob Gregg, Mary Lewis, employee Ronda Schlehuber, Betty Burnett, Dora Hiser, and Ralph Olm... More ... Court Reports The following dispositions are from 92nd District Court in St. Ignace Tuesday, November 6, 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 ... For the Record... A story entitled "Village President Halts Lieghio Hotel Project," in the November 8 issue of The St. Ignace News incorrectly states "all council members except Mr. Wallin voted against reducing their compensation for attending meetings." Trustee Jeff Hingston did not attend the meeting and did n... More ... Thanksgiving Worship To Be November 18 The Pickford Community Thanksgiving Worship service will be Sunday, November 18, at 7 p.m. at the New Horizons Nazarene Church on M-129 in Pickford. Everyone from all denominations is welcome to attend the service. The preacher will be the Reverend Paul Gruenberg from First United Methodist Churc... More ... Benefit Planned for Terry Baxter at Rudyard Sat. A benefit spaghetti dinner is planned for Terry Baxter of Rudyard, who was hurt in a motorcycle accident. The dinner will be Saturday, November 17, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Rudyard Township Hall. It is sponsored by the Rudyard Bible Church and the Christian Motorcycles Association. More ... Newton Unable To Fund Survey for Tribal Center By Ryan Schlehuber Newton Township has told a cultural organization that the township cannot contribute the land survey for a community center the group hopes to build. The decision came at a township board meeting Wednesday, October 10, at which the Scott Point Tribe of American Aboriginals asked the township to fu... More ... Church Notes •The United Methodist Church in St. Ignace will hold a community Thanksgiving Service Sunday, November 18, at 7 p.m., reported the Reverend James Balfour. The Christmas Musicale will be Sunday, December 2, at 7 p.m. Area church choirs and bands will perform at the musicale. More ... St. Ignace Area Girls Scouts Hold Food Drive St. Ignace area Girl Scout troops will hold their annual food drive to benefit the St. Ignace Food Pantry Friday, November 16, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the lobby of Glen's Market. Those interested in donating who cannot attend the food drive are asked to contact Susan Horn at 643-6245, or any loc... More ... Nominations Sought for Workforce Development Board The Eastern Upper Peninsula Employment and Training Consortium is seeking applicants interested in becoming a member of the local Workforce Development Board. More ... Kewadin Donates Loads of Furniture The Sault Ste. Marie Habitat for Humanity group received two semitruck loads of furniture from 27 Kewadin Casino hotel rooms that will soon be renovated. Items include box springs, headboards, dressers, night stands, photos, lamps, mirrors, and bedspreads. More ... Traffic Accident Takes the Lives of Two Drivers A traffic crash took the lives of the drivers of two vehicles in Chippewa County Monday morning, November 12. Jack Donald Sparks, 62, of Brimley and William Francis Benoit, 66, of Sault Ste. Marie died in the crash. Michigan State Police are investigating the crash that occurred at approximately... More ... Remove Election Signs by November 16 Campaign signs for candidates for St. Ignace City Council in the city election Tuesday, November 6, must be removed from display no later than Friday, November 16. More ... Training for Child Care Available "Better Kid Care" child care training is offered by Michigan State University (MSU) Extension in Luce, Chippewa, and Mackinac counties. All training sessions are free and can be counted toward professional development hours. Participants can choose from a schedule of sessions, use training kits i... More ...
By Amy Polk Les Cheneaux Lions Club will help raise $10,000 for Clark Township recreation, and the effort may bring another $10,000 to the township from an anonymous donor who pledged to match the amount the club raises. To date, the Lions Club has raised $7,700 toward this challenge grant, and members have u... More ... Center for Michigan Calls on Citizens To Submit Ideas for State's Future, Offers Online Forum Nonpartisan 'Think and Do Tank' Launched Citizens have an avenue to share their opinions and ideas about the future of Michigan through the nonprofit, bipartisan Center for Michigan, a "think and do tank" founded by publisher Phil Power in 2006. More ...
Gros Cap School students generated $598 for the Upper Peninsula division of the American Cancer Society, between Monday, October 8, and Thursday, October 18. They did it through a spirited competition called Penny Wars, in which all nine classes competed against each other to produce the highest ... More ...
'Mo' Is Back Home, and OK, After Search By Ryan Schlehuber The search for Mo, the missing horse that was advertised in The St. Ignace News, ended after a hunter found him alive but weak Sunday, October 28, only a halfmile from where he escaped in the Trout Lake area October 4. More ... Library Announces New Programs Les Cheneaux Community Library in Cedarville will launch four new programs this fall and winter, including the new Teens Only program already underway. Teens Only is for students in grades seven through nine, and gives them access to the library Saturday evenings, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. to play boa... More ... Pickford Church Plans Luncheon Pickford Presbyterian Church will host its annual soup and salad luncheon Friday, November 16, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., in conjunction with the annual Pickford craft shows at Marquette and Pickford township halls. Proceeds from the fundraiser luncheon will benefit the Salvation Army, Anchor House, ... More ... Cardiac Rehab Available at Straits Local residents with heart ailments are now able to receive rehabilitation services at Mackinac Straits Hospital in St. Ignace through a cooperative program with Northern Michigan Regional Hospital. The program, available for hospital patients or outpatients, began Monday, October 1, and is seeki... More ... |
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