Grondin Bags 5-point Buck
16-year-old's First Deer
     Rob Grondin, 16, of St. Ignace shot his first deer, a five-point, while hunting on property his family owns Tuesday, November 20.
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Broomball Games Set for January 5
      The second annual St. Ignace BroomBowl Tournament will be held at Little Bear East Arena Saturday, January 5. Games begin at 10 a.m. The broomball tournament will be a fundraiser for city recreation equipment. Players must be 18 years and older, and can register at the city's recreation departmen...
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Rickley, Brown, Neelis Receive Volleyball Honors
By David Latva
      The trio of junior Marcie Rickley and seniors Caysey Brown and Ashley Neelis received top awards during the annual ceremony to honor St. Ignace Saints volleyball teams Tuesday, November 20. First-year St. Ignace coach Gracia Marshall presented Rickley with the most valuable player award, Brown th...
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Menominee, Crystal Falls Win State Football Titles
By David Latva
      The Menominee Maroons won their second consecutive Division 5 state football championship Saturday, November 24, and Crystal Falls-Forest Park Trojans captured their third state title Friday, November 23, the first since backto back crowns in 1975 and 1976 during the Michigan High School Athletic ...
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Youth, Teen, Adult Bowling League Results
      Bumper League (2 p.m.) Giants 15, Saints 13.5, Lions 12, Rams 12, Tigers 12, Red Wings 7.5. HTG: Giants 230; HTG w/hcp.: Tigers 399; GHG: Emily Goudreau 88; GHG w/hcp.: Katlynn Anderson 144; BHG: Matthew Simons 81; BHG w/hcp.: Trevor Matson 138.
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Hiawatha Shore-to-Shore Group Plans Monthly Hikes
      The Hiawatha Shore-to-Shore Chapter of the North Country Trail Association has announced several upcoming hikes on the trail. There will be a hike and potluck holiday lunch Saturday, December 8, at 10 a.m. starting at the trail crossing on East Lake Road. Participants are asked to bring a "white e...
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Boy Scouts Collecting Deer Hides
      Les Cheneaux Boy Scout Troop 140 is again collecting deer hides as a troop fundraiser. The successful fundraiser brings $5 per hide to the scouts. Anyone who wants to donate hides in good condition can drop them off in a container marked "deer hides" behind the Cedar Pantry in Cedarville.
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EUP Special Olympics Receives Donation
     E.U.P. Special Olympics athletes are smiling because The Great Tug Boat Race has donated $3,075 for their bowling program. Athletes pictured from St. Ignace area (back row, from left) are Ashley St. Andrew, Michelle Dekeyser, Eva Wagosh, Kimberly Massaway; (front) David Vincent, Adam Rizzo, John LeB...
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Snyder Bags 8-point Buck Near Moran
     At right: Landon Snyder of St. Ignace bagged an eight-point buck while hunting in the Moran area Friday, November 16. It was his first deer in 10 years. Mr. Snyder is a student at Ferris State University in Big Rapids. (Photograph by Ashley Fogal)
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