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Click here for digital edition  After 12 years and two terms as a Mackinac County road commissioner, Paul Amacher of Moran Township announced last week, that he will not run again when his term expires at the end of this year. Mr. More ... Mackinac County Commissioners make $4,222 a year in base salary and the commission chair earns $5,049 annually. The five board members also are paid $60 per day for meetings. Beginning this year, board members will earn an additional $50 on days they attend more than one meeting. More ... "The Mackinaw Area and the Icebreaker Mackinaw Maritime Museum: The next 62 years" is the title of the Mackinaw Area Public Library's evening program Wednesday, January 30, at 7 p.m. at the library in Mackinaw City. More ... The St. Ignace Kiwanis Club is planning a Tailgate Dinner to raise money for the band program at St. Ignace schools Friday, February 8, from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in the LaSalle High School cafeteria. The cost is $5 per adult and $3 per child age five to 12. More ... The next meeting of the Chippewa County Democratic Party will be Saturday, January 26, at 10 a.m. at the Country Kitchen Restaurant in Sault Ste. Marie. For more information, contact Paul Warrick at (906) 495-7343. More ... A flashy, black and white Chevrolet Equinox arrived at the Michigan Welcome Center in St. Ignace Saturday, January 12. With the exception of a large husky's head painted on the side and several decals, it looked like a standard sport utility vehicle. Under the hood, however, it was anything but a conventional SUV. More ... Jeff Hagan has been named the new executive director of the Eastern U.P. Regional Planning and Development Commission, where he has been employed since May 2000 as an economic development planner. Mr. More ... A group of young people (clockwise, from left) Karen Landreville, Daniel Landreville, Danny Hitchens, and Ian McGreevy play a game of Blokus at Les Cheneaux Community Library in Cedarville Saturday night, January 12, at one of the library's Teens Only nights. Under the supervision of Library Branch Manager Ronda McGreevy, students in middle school and high school can use the library on designated nights throughout the winter to play board and card games, use the computers, play the library's Wii game, and use high-speed Internet access to play computer games. The library's community room has multiple media capabilities, Mrs. McGreevy said, so movies and DVD games can be played there. The program is seeking donations of a cribbage board, decks of cards, and welcomes people to teach games. Teens can also use the time to check out books and participate in book clubs. The next Teens Only night is Saturday, January 26, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. More ... To ensure that the Mackinac County Road Commission acknowledges Brevort Township's road work priorities for the next five years, the Brevort Township Board of Trustees met with Road Commission Manager Karrie Abbitt, members of the township's road committee, and the public Monday, January 7. More ... The second all-class reunion for LaSalle High school graduates will take place Friday, July 25. More than 750 people attended the first reunion in 2003. Cost of the reunion is $25 per person before July 1; after that date, it will be $30. More ... Students at St. Ignace Elementary School enjoy the snow Monday, January 14. Heavy snowfall caused a two-hour delay Monday and caused school to be cancelled all day Friday, January 11. Pictured (from left) are Peyton Belonga, Sierra Metz, Taylor St. Onge, and Lauren Yoder. More ... Build-up of creosote in the wood stove chimney of Donald Paquin's home on 319 South Marley Street in St. Ignace is the likely cause of a fire that caused extensive damage to his home around 3 p.m. Wednesday, January 9. No one was injured. More ... The St. Ignace City Council will hold its next meeting at the St. Ignace Public Library at 8 p.m. Monday, January 21. Council meetings are scheduled to be held at the conference room of Little Bear East Arena and Community Center Monday, February 18, at 8 p.m. More ... The following dispositions are from 92nd District Court in St. Ignace Tuesday, January 8, and Wednesday, January 9, 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 ... Although it was announced by the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians January 7 that Dan Grondin of St. Ignace had been appointed the interim chief of tribal police, Mr. More ... Proposals for an equestrian center and a golf driving range on state land north of the old burn pile off British Landing Road will be considered by the Mackinac Island State Park Commission in March. The new site was proposed at the commission's January 9 meeting after it was learned that two spots suggested last fall would not work. More ... Jeff Davis was elected to chair the Clark Township Planning Commission Tuesday, January 8, replacing Steve Honnila, who is now vice-chairman. John Grenier remains secretary and Joe Eger is liaison to the Zoning Board of Appeals. More ... Les Cheneaux Elementary School's fifth grade students participated in Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) culmination exercises in December. The 23 students were taught by State Police Trooper Fred Strich (standing behind students at far left); participants include (back row, from left) Teddy Bowlby, Isabel Brumleve, Marcus Malkowski, Kaylee Risher, Cynthia Barowski, Brett Masuga, Tanner Reppenhagen, DARE teddy bear donors Harold and Sally Kriesche of St. Ignace, teacher Kathy Tassier; (front row, kneeling) Dylan Mathews, Joey Duncan, Paige Kanitz, Morgan St. Andrew, Sarah Harrison-Briggs, Maddie Kohlmann, River Brown, Molly Fagan, Shannon Sayles, and Monica Krackowski. Fifth grade students who were not available for the photograph include Hannah Betzoldt, Alexandra Cabello, Serena Currie, Joshua Lee, Cordell Schalk, and Ashley Sherlund. Students who won the essay contest are Isabel Brumleve, Paige Kanitz, Monica Krackowski, and Dylan Mathews. The 2007 Spirit Award went to Joey Duncan. Maddison Kohlmann and Marcus Malkowski were chosen to lead the Pledge of Allegiance. More ... Steve McPhee, formerly of St. Ignace, has been hired as the general manager of business development for the Flint Generals of the International Hockey League. Mr. McPhee has joined the Generals organization with 20 years of marketing and sales experience from Boyne USA Resorts. Mr. More ... Richard "Dick" Moehl was unanimously named Founding Director Emeritus of the DeTour Reef Light Preservation Society (DRLPS) at the December 20 meeting of the board of directors. Officers for 2008 were also elected for the preservation society. More ... LaSalle High School seniors Brooke Garries (left) and Desiree Nordstrand each received a $10,000 gift for their first year of college from St. Ignace resident Becky Calcaterra (center) December 14. Miss Garries will study natural science at Kalamazoo Community College. Miss Nordstrand, Mrs. Calcaterra's niece, has yet to choose a college, but would like to teach art. Mrs. Calcaterra said she was prompted to give the scholarships after the two girls were cut from the St. Ignace volleyball team this year. More ... Bayliss Public Library in Sault Ste. Marie will host a "Nick Adams Stories" read-a-thon Saturday, January 19, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. A special guest reader will be State Representative Gary Mc- Dowell, along with members of the community, who will read stories aloud in the library's public meeting room. More ... Wendy Colegrove of St. Ignace was named United Way's Volunteer of the Month January 10 for her work each year to raise money to purchase Christmas gifts for families in need. An organizer for the Toys for Tots campaign in Mackinac County, Mrs. More ... Chippewa/East Mackinac Conservation District's annual meeting and potluck dinner will be Thursday, January 31, at Bruce Township Hall on 12-Mile Road in Bruce Township. Dinner will be at 6:30 p.m., and participants are asked to bring a dish to pass. More ... Seventy-five people were carried across the snowy landscape on century-old wooden sleighs Saturday, January 5, in Northwoods Christian Camp's final sleigh ride of the season. More ... If weather continues to cooperate, there should be plenty of ice for the annual Walleye Jamboree on Munuscong Bay January 24 through January 27. Organizer Carley Ball said Monday, January 14, that ice is good in the bay, but people should still avoid ice near land, especially around islands and points. More ... People can sample pizzas from St. Ignace restaurants Thursday, January 31, from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the LaSalle High School cafeteria, before the boys high school basketball game between St. Ignace and Newberry. More ... An educator's workshop for Christian school teachers and homeschool parents called Winter Warm-up is planned Monday, January 21, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Fundamental Baptist Church in Kinross. The program is sponsored by the Michigan Association of Christian Schools. More ... Dance classes will be offered at DeTour Area Schools beginning Tuesday, January 22. Sherry Bailey will teach jazz, tap, and ballet to students ages four to 13. More ... Cheboygan Memorial Hospital offers scholarships for persons entering the health care field. An applicant must be a high school senior, and apply to, and be accepted by, an accredited institution. Awards will be made on the basis of scholastic achievement and written essays. The Scholarship Committee decides the amount of scholarships on an individual basis. More ... Community schools, organizations, gardening clubs, senior centers, or other groups interested in fostering gardening within their community may apply for Fiskars' 2008 Project Orange Thumb Grant. Ten grants will be offered in 2008 to promote sustainable agriculture, horticultural education, community involvement, and neighborhood beautification. More ... All television broadcast stations will switch to digital, rather than analog, broadcast signals next year, February 17, 2009, under federal law. Viewers who receive free overthe air television signals through antennas or "rabbit ears" will be affected, reported WCMU public broadcasting station. More ... A difference in a master deed recorded at the county courthouse for Cedar Ridge Properties, a large condominium project in Portage Township, and a master deed approved by the Portage Township Board of Trustees, has led the township to revisit the special-use permit that allowed the development. The decision was made at the Tuesday, January 8, township board meeting. More ... The theft of a propane heater from a deer blind in Soo Township has led Michigan State Police to seek information through the Crime Stoppers program. The theft occurred between November 30 and December 8, 2007, in an area one mile southeast of 3 Mile Road and Mackinac Trail in Soo Township. A Mr. More ... Paintings by local artists (from left) Tim Leeper, Pam Finkel, Marta Olson, and Tom Boburka are on display at the Mackinac Island Public Library through mid-February. More than 20 paintings are included in the show, ranging from watercolors to a sketchbook of images. (Photograph by Brita Olson) More ... Child care education training for those thinking of starting in the child care business, or already providing care to children, is offered by Michigan State University Extension. Licensed in-home or center providers, relative care providers, aides, foster parents, and parents are welcome to attend the Better Kid Care training in Chippewa County and Mackinac County. More ... Michigan State Police are investigating a home invasion on Maleport Drive in Soo Township. A set of Kicker L-7, 12-inch speakers and an Orion amplifier, both enclosed in a small wood cabinet, were stolen on the morning of Sunday, November 11. These items are valued at more than $1,000. More ... Afish fry to raise money for the Mackinaw City Memorial Day Parade will be Friday, January 18, from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Pancake Chef Restaurant on Central Avenue in Mackinaw City. The all-you-can-eat buffet will be $8 for adults and $5 for children younger than 12. More ... |
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