Tribe, Cities, Businesses Favor Gradual Bridge Fare Hike
Thursday Meetings Will Mount Public Letter Campaign
By Ellen Paquin
      Concerned about the impact on the local economy if Mackinac Bridge fares jump to $4 as early as January 1, Eastern Upper Peninsula cities and tourism promoters are banding together to urge support for phasing in the toll increase gradually, from now until 2013.
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EUP Students Gather for Skating Party
     Students in the Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) program pose with ice rink volunteers of the United States Coast Guard, at Little Bear East Ice Arena in St. Ignace Wednesday, November 21. This year, the guardsmen volunteered to help run DARE's annual skate party. Pictured (front, from left) a...
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Big Boathouse Project Turned Down at Hessel
Canim Proposal Draws Public Interest
By Amy Polk
      A divided Clark Township Planning Commission turned down a special land use request by Brad Koster and Hessel Bay Boat Works to build a non-conforming boathouse in Hessel. Commissioners denied the request following a three-hour hearing Tuesday, November 13.
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EAB Update
Researchers Begin Ash Tree Survey in City
By Ryan Schlehuber
      Spotting people wearing blaze orange in St. Ignace during hunting season is nothing out of the ordinary, however, some residents may soon see orange-vested people looking at ash trees in their backyards. Researchers from the Michigan Department of Agriculture will begin a survey in St.
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Mackinaw City Construction Drew Concerns
Village Proceeds With Lieghio Hotel Project
By Paul Gingras
      A project to tear down the Huron Motel in Mackinaw City and connect the Hamilton Inn and Comfort Inn, was approved by the village council Thursday, November 8, despite resistance by Village President Ronald Wallin, who had halted the project Thursday, November 1. Demolition is underway on the stru...
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'Just one more cookie...'
     Greg Stark of Cedarville (center) helps his sons, Will (left), 5, and Jacob, 3, make their cookie selections at the annual Les Cheneaux Preschool Holiday Bazaar Saturday, November 24, in Cedarville. The Christmas cookie sale and bazaar is the preschool's biggest annual fundraiser.
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Early Morning Snowfall
     Clearing their windows during one of the year's first snowfalls, Jack and Betty Theut pause a moment Tuesday, November 27, at their home on Church Street in St. Ignace. The couple will spend only a few days in the northern winter landscape. Saturday, December 1, they will be en route to Scottsdale, ...
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This Week
      • Public Information Session about Mackinac Bridge Toll Increase, organized by E.U.P. cities and tourism promoters, Thursday, 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Little Bear East Arena in St. Ignace • Home for the Holidays Parade Friday at 6 p.m. in St.
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Suicide Prevention Starts With Listening, Communication, Say Experts
By Paul Gingras
      Careful listening and open communication can help people identify friends who may be at risk for suicide, said Michael Powers, a suicide prevention expert who gave a seminar for the public at St. Ignace Middle School Tuesday evening, November 20.
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City Tree Installed at Marina for Christmas
     ABOVE: A new 20-foot Christmas tree was put into place at the St. Ignace Public Marina by Department of Public Works employees Monday, November 26. The tree was brought from Moran. The marina is the new site for the city's Christmas tree lighting, which will be Friday, November 30. A parade begins a...
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Funding for Trout Lake Fire Dept. Discussed
Moran Township
By Paul Gingras
      The Moran Township Board of Trustees discussed, but took no action on, a suggestion by Ozark area residents for the township to provide monetary support for the Trout Lake Volunteer Fire Department at its Wednesday, November 7 meeting.
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Lions Club President Receives International Diamond Award
     Pickford Lions Club Past President 2006-2007 Marlene Kennedy (right) receives the Lions Club International's Diamond Award for increasing its membership last year from District 10 Vice Governor Robert Miller. Mr. Miller presented the award and a diamond pin during the 66th Charter Anniversary meetin...
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Details to Fort Operations Lease Ironed Out
By Ryan Schlehuber
      Details in a lease between the City of St. Ignace and the nonprofit Michilimackinac Historical Society for the operation of Fort de Buade Museum and its gift shops were worked out at a committee meeting Monday, November 26, in which the historical society was given authority to sell off the conten...
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