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By Amy Polk Among R.B. Smith's most prized possessions is a picture of the flag raising at Iwo Jima during World War II. The picture, he said, is a reminder of a time when he wishes he could have gone back and done something better. More ... Parade To Be November 30 St. Ignace The "Home for the Holidays" Christmas parade in St. Ignace will take place Friday, November 30, at 6 p.m. The parade will include the arrival of Santa Claus, the lighting of the downtown Christmas tree, and holiday treats. Children's photographs with Mr. and Mrs. More ... Hearings on Bridge Fare To Be Dec. 4 and 6 Two Mackinac Bridge fare increase proposals will be the topic of discussion at public hearings planned in St. Ignace and Mackinaw City Tuesday, December 4. A third public hearing is set for Lansing December 6. A decision, which likely will impact toll rates January 1, 2008, is expected to be made ... More ...
Experts Measure Culture, Ecosystems, Landscapes By Karen Gould Mackinac Island is rated first in North America and shares seventh place with two other Islands around the world in a survey that examined how well 111 Islands are sustaining their ecosystems, cultures, landscapes, and traditions. More ...
Jaroche Takes 2nd at National Show By Amy Polk Andrew Jaroche of Hessel took second place in what could be called the biggest livestock show in the nation. The 15-year-old Cedarville High School sophomore won the Reserve Champion title at the North American International Livestock Exposition in Louisville, Kentucky, Sunday, November 11. More ...
The Les Cheneaux Historical Association's annual Christmas Open House and Tree Auction will start Friday, November 23, at the Historical Museum in Cedarville, and continue for three weekends. It is the fourth annual open house and tree auction, and gives the public a free opportunity to visit the ... More ... Santa's Elves Begin Work at Cedarville The Santa's Elves Program, which collects gifts for needy families, began its campaign last week and will continue through Friday, December 14, at First National Bank in Cedarville. Bank employees are also collecting food and non-perishable items for the Cedar Post Emergency Pantry and Thrift Shop... More ... Court Reports The following dispositions are from 92nd District Court in St. Ignace Tuesday, November 13, 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 ... Annual Preschool Christmas Bazaar Is Saturday at Cedarville Les Cheneaux Preschool will host its annual Christmas Bazaar and Cookie Walk Saturday, November 24, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Les Cheneaux Community Schools in Cedarville. It is the preschool's largest annual fundraiser, and helps offset the cost of tuition for students. More ... Retired School Personnel Will Meet The Chippewa-Mackinac Chapter of Michigan Association of Retired School Personnel (CMA RSP) will hold a membership meeting Thursday, December 6, at noon in the Presbyterian Church in Sault Ste. Marie. Lunch will be served. Reservations are necessary and can be made by calling (906) 478- 6841 or b... More ... Mackinaw City Begins Holiday Season Dec. 1 Christmas events in Mackinaw City will begin Friday, November 30, at 5 p.m. with the "Tacky Tinsel Town Car Parade," followed by the tree lighting and the arrival of Santa Claus. Saturday, December 1, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. shoppers can shop and dine in Mackinaw City. The Mackinaw Crossings will ... More ...
Sugar Island resident Donna Jarvis has been hand-crafting pine needle baskets using southern long leaf pine needles for about four years. She decorates the baskets with antlers, native pudding stones, Petoskey stones, and agates. She showed her work at the 31st Annual Pickford Arts and Crafts Fair a... More ...
By Ryan Schlehuber A survey of ash trees in St. Ignace will begin next week, following discovery of a the emerald ash borer (EAB) infecting a tree in Straits State Park late last month. Biologists, who hope to keep the foreign invader out of the Upper Peninsula, met with about 40 citizens Monday evening, November 19... More ... Friendship Sewing Circle Hosts Holiday Potluck Dinner The Friendship Sewing Circle will host its annual Christmas potluck dinner in Naubinway. The public event will take place at noon, Thursday, December 6, at the Naubinway Christian Fellowship Church Fellowship Hall at W11621 Main Street. More ... State Employee Retirees Meet Dec. 3 The Upper Peninsula Chapter 16 of the State Employee Retirees Association will hold its Christmas luncheon Monday, December 3, at noon at the Elks Lodge at 510 Ludington Street in Escanaba. All members and their guests are invited to attend. More ... Snowmobile Club Takes Party RSVPs Reservations for the Les Cheneaux Snowmobile Club's 40th anniversary Christmas party are being taken before Friday, November 30. The dinner celebration will be Saturday, December 1, at Ang- Gio's Restaurant in Cedarville. Social hour will start at 5 p.m., followed by a family-style spaghetti and ... More ... VFW Plans Thanksgiving Dinner The St. Ignace VFW will host its annual Thanksgiving Dinner Thursday, November 22, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the VFW Hall. Donations are welcome. For more information, call 643-9602. More ... Sault Parade Will Take Place Friday The Sault Ste. Marie Downtown Business Association will host the annual Parade of Lights Friday, November 23, at 7 p.m. The parade will start at Parker's Hardware and go north on Ashmun to Maple, then turn and finish in front of the City/County Building for the lighting of the City Christmas tree.... More ... Tribal Board Retains Police Chief Upholds Resolution on Board Authority To Fire Tribal Department Heads By Ryan Schlehuber Fred Paquin will continue to serve as the chief of police for the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians, the tribal council agreed at a special meeting Tuesday, November 13. The 11-1 vote affirmed Council's authority (under a 2005 tribal resolution) to hire and fire department heads and disre... More ... Church Notes • Community members can participate in a free community meal Wednesday, November 28, at 4:30 p.m. at the Engadine United Methodist Church in Engadine. More ... McDowell To Host Office Hours Dec. 10 State Representative Gary Mc- Dowell will hold office hours Monday, December 10, at St. Ignace, Sault Ste. Marie, and Petoskey. The schedule will be as follows: 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. in the Chippewa County Courthouse Annex Meeting Room in Sault Ste. Marie; noon to 1 p.m. at the Mackinac County Court... More ... MDOT's I-75 Corridor Projects in Upper Peninsula Now Completed Marking the close of the construction season, every mile of I-75 in the Upper Peninsula, from the Mackinac Bridge to the International Bridge, has now been resurfaced or rebuilt, the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) announced. More ...
Expanding on a tradition, Cedar Cove Assisted Living Community in Cedarville will host a holiday tree lighting ceremony Sunday, December 2, at 7 p.m. at the facility on Mary L. Street, behind First National Bank. This year's lighting will honor the memory of deceased friends and family members, an... More ... Mackinaw City OKs Dean, Tracy Appointments, Denies Williams By Paul Gingras The Mackinaw City Village Council appointed Nancy Dean and Florence Tracy to the village planning commission, at the recommendation of the village president, and denied a seat to a third proposed appointee, Father Jim Williams, following heated debate at its Thursday, November 15, meeting. More ... 2007 County Road Work Reviewed Board Ponders Idea To Add Worker to 'Top Heavy' Staff By Amy Polk As the road work season winds down, the Mackinac County Road Commission reviewed the status of 2007 priority list roads during its Tuesday, October 30, meeting. Of the 20 priority road projects scheduled for 2007, five are complete and 12 are underway in some form or another. More ...
Three recreational scuba divers from St. Ignace were featured in The Weather Channel's television program "Weather Ventures," which aired Thursday evening, October 25. Dirk Heckman of Hessel, engineer manager for Chippewa County, Paul Holle of Owosso, and Paul Tamlyn of Portland, Oregon, all form... More ...
The American Legion Department of Michigan awarded Membership Medals to Pickford Post 323 Past Commander of 2006- 2007 Stan Kennedy (center) and Adjutant Willis Weston (right) for exceeding 100% membership goals last year. State Membership Chairman Louis Oberle (left) presented the medals at the Pic... More ...
Military veterans living at Mackinac Straits Hospital Long Term Care were honored Saturday, November 10, in a ceremony presented by the Disabled American Veterans Straits Chapter 93. Members of the chapter present were Gary Cardona, commander, Billie Clark, past department commander and chapter ad... More ... Sheriff To Aid MDA in Bovine TB Checks USDA Grant Allows Sheriff Dept. To Patrol Checkpoint at Bridge By Ryan Schlehuber Patrolling the bovine tuberculosis checkpoint on the north side of the Mackinac Bridge is now being performed by the Mackinac County Sheriff's Department, relieving Michigan State Police motor carrier officers, at least until December 31. More ... Shooters Association Revived in Brevort By Paul Gingras After nearly 20 years, the Straits Area Shooters Association (SASA) has been revived, and its members are preparing to renovate their old shooting range at the corner of Castle Rock Road and M- 123. The group plans to refurbish its 100-yard and 200-yard rifle ranges, as well as its 25-yard pistol ... More ... Family Readiness Group Collecting Blankets The Family Readiness Group of the Army National Guard 1-125th Infantry in Alpena is asking for help from all northern Michigan communities to donate children's blankets for their "Blankets for the Brave" program, which enables each soldier to give a special blanket to his or her child before deplo... More ... Police Investigate Van Damage in Pickford The Michigan State Police are seeking information about malicious damage to a vehicle at Ledy Auto Sales in Pickford. The incident occurred between September 13 and September 16. A 2000 blue Chevrolet van had the driver's side window shot out with an air gun. More ... |
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