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January 3, 2008 / News

8 Learning Trade at Boat Building School

By Amy Polk

The signs of the season were scattered about the Great Lakes Boat Building School in December. More...

DeTour, Sault Receive Grants for Recreation Park Projects

More than $600,000 in grant funding will enhance public park projects in DeTour and Sault Ste. Marie, State Representative Gary McDowell announced December 6. More...

New System Will Improve Sobriety Court

The sobriety court program operated through the 92nd District Court in St. More...

Joyce Cram Receives Professional Excellence Award

Joyce Cram of Cedarville received a Michigan Department of Corrections Professional Excellence award in September for her efforts in upgrading the Michigan State Industries clothing factory at Kinross Correctional Facility, where she works as super More...

Gros Cap Students Complete DARE Program

Gros Cap students pose at school, shortly before being graduated from the Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) program Thursday, December 6. More...

Columnist Helen Shoberg Enjoys Sharing Les Cheneaux Historical Lore

By Ryan Schlehuber

This is one in a series of articles to introduce readers to correspondents covering their communities within The St. Ignace News readership area. More...

Kiwanis 'Happy Dollars' Go to Hope Chest

The St. Ignace Food Pantry and the Hope Chest resale store each received a donation from the St. Ignace Kiwanis Club at the club's meeting Wednesday, December 12. Kiwanis donated $500 to the food pantry and $392 to the Hope Chest. More...

University Releases 33rd Annual List of Words To Be Banished From Use

Language Enthusiasts Nominate Candidates

"Perfect storm," "webinar," and "waterboarding" are among words nominated for banishment from the language in the 33rd annual List of Words Banished from the Queen's English for Misuse, Overuse and General Uselessness, released January 1 by Lake Su More...

Mackinaw City, Attorney Discuss Rules, Responsibilities of Village Council

By Paul Gingras

A review of the duties of the Mackinaw City president, trustees, and parliamentary procedure for conducting meetings was held with city attorney Tom Evashevski at the village council meeting Thursday, December 20. The public discussion with Mr. More...

Students, Faculty Provide Gifts for Needy

Early in December, fifth-grader Margo Brown of St. Ignace Middle School came up with the idea of allowing kindergarten-through-seventh-grade students to pay one dollar each to wear hats during school hours. More...

Michigan State Police Investigate Home Invasion, Property Damage

The Michigan State Police are investigating a home invasion and malicious damage to property case at a trailer in Chippewa Township. During August or September some individuals broke into a trailer east of Strongs and south of M28. More...

Feb. 1 Is Deadline for Art Grants in Mackinac, Luce, Chippewa Counties

The application deadline for Michigan Council for the Arts and Cultural Affairs Minigrant Program in Chippewa, Luce, and Mackinac counties is February 1. More...

EUP Great Start Sponsors Bargain Sleigh Ride Jan. 5

Reduced price winter sleigh rides will be offered at Northwoods Christian Camp in Pickford Saturday, January 5, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Adults can ride for $4 instead of the regular price of $8. More...

Conservancy Trips in EUP Coming in Feb.

Little Traverse Conservancy will host two Eastern Upper Peninsula trips in February 2008. An all-day birding field trip on Sugar Island will be offered Saturday, February 16. A short ferry ride from downtown Sault Ste. More...

Les Cheneaux Students Use Toys To Make Blankets for Children

"When we make a present for someone, we want to put our best effort into it," said Les Cheneaux Elementary teacher Cristi Smith. More...

Girl Scouts Collect Goods for Animal Shelters

St. Ignace Girl Scout Troop 72 collected food, blankets, and other items for animals from fellow students Friday, December 21, and donated the goods to the Mackinac County Animal Shelter in St. More...

Bridge Traffic Down for November

Traffic crossing the Mackinac Bridge decreased 3.4% for the month of November, compared to November 2006, according to the Mackinac Bridge Authority. This November, 283,780 vehicles crossed the bridge, while 293,750 crossed during November 2006. More...

Gros Cap Board Sees Potential Problems in Senate's School Funding Bill

Concerns Loophole in New Business Tax

By Paul Gingras

At its Tuesday, December 18, meeting, the Moran Township School Board of Education discussed a senate bill to correct a school funding problem related to the Michigan Business Tax (MBT), which cut revenue to non-traditionally funded districts like More...

St. Marys River System

Early Results Show Walleye Stocking Augments Fishery

Walleye fishing in the St. Marys River received a boost in 2007 as 337,000 two-inch walleye summer fingerlings were stocked at various locations in the river, reported Tom Gorenflo, Inter- Tribal Fisheries and Assessment Program (ITFAP) director. More...

Library Story Time Moves to Thursdays

Story Time at the St. Ignace Public Library will begin meeting Thursdays at 3 p.m. beginning January 10. The children's program has previously been offered on Wednesdays. More...

Rudd Brothers Protect Land and Shoreline, Creating Preserve in Cedarville

Another 67 acres of land in Cedarville will become a preserve, as the Little Traverse Conservancy has purchased part of a 127-acre parcel from Terry and Bill Rudd. More...

Daniel Dasho Heads Cloverland

Daniel M. Dasho has been named general manager and executive vice president of Cloverland Electric Cooperative following the retirement of Don Wozniak January 2. Mr. More...

Cedarville School Will Build Boat Equipped for Disabled Sailors

An 18-foot sailboat designed and equipped for disabled people will be constructed this spring by the Great lakes Boat Building School of Cedarville, a project being spearheaded by Challenge Mountain, a recreational and instructional ski area near B More...

Finding a Forester To Walk Property Is a 'Thing of Past'

By Bill Cook Upper Peninsula Extension Forestesr

So, where do private forest owners find information about managing their forests? Well, in some ways, information is easy to come by, however, the opportunity to talk to a live forester during an on-site visit has hit a new low. More...

McPherson Heads Children's Program

Christine (nee Rickley) McPherson, formerly of St. Ignace, has been hired as managing director of Indian Child Welfare Programs for Casey Family Programs in Seattle, Washington. Ms. McPherson, a member of the Sault Ste. More...

Christmas Treats Shared With Long Term Care Residents

Long Term Care residents at Mackinac Straits Hospital received Christmas goodie bags from the St. Ignace Kiwanis Club. More...

'Ride-and-Slide' Fun at Little Bear East

Enjoying the ride while entertaining other skaters during Mackinac Island Public School's skate party at Little Bear East Ice Arena in St. More...

Mackinaw City Names Gymnasium in Honor of Coach Mac McMahon

By David Latva

Francis McMahon is known as "Coach Mac" by many in the Mackinaw City community. More...

Les Cheneaux Elementary Students Sing Holiday Tunes

Above: Les Cheneaux Elementary School students sing songs about decorating trees, holiday sounds, and good wishes as they perform their annual Winter Concert for family, friends, and the public Tuesday night, December 18, at the Duncan Gymnasium in C More...