Melting Ice Will Yield Prize at Mackinaw City
By Paul Gingras
An "Ice Tower Classic" contest in Mackinaw City will award a prize to the person who most accurately gauges the spring ice melt in the village this year, and will raise funds for the Historic Village project.
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Top: The four front porch columns on the Colonial House Inn in St. Ignace are being replaced by Marshall Builders, owing to wood rot. The inn, built in the mid- 1800s, is expected to be open by March, said owner Chris Green. More...
The DeTour Hunt and Fish Club will host a fishing contest on Caribou Lake Saturday, February 16, and Sunday, February 17. The registration fee is $10. Fishing will take place from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and 7 a.m. to noon Sunday. More...
Following is a schedule of open public meetings. This listing is for governmental and similar entities. Meetings of social and civic groups that are open to the public are listed in the Community Calendar. More...
The Hope Chest resale store in St. Ignace will reopen Friday, February 15, at 10 a.m., said volunteer Connie Litzner. The store has been closed during renovation work for the past several weeks. More...
The Les Cheneaux Community Schools Music Boosters will host a spaghetti dinner Thursday, February 14, at the school cafeteria in Cedarville. The meal will be served from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., before the boys varsity basketball game against DeTour. More...
The Jewels of the Straits Red Hat Society will meet Saturday, February 16, at 1 p.m. in the basement of the United Methodist Church at St. Ignace. Participants are asked to bring a snack to share and a favorite board game. More...
The St. Ignace City Council will hold its next meeting at the city's Little Bear East Arena and Community Center at 8 p.m. Monday, February 18. More...
Top spellers from four middle schools gathered for a district spelling bee at the St. Ignace Middle School Thursday, February 7, and two students from each grade emerged the victors, winning the right to compete in a regional bee February 21. More...
A "Saturday Morning Pajama Party" will be offered for parents and children Saturday, February 16, from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., downstairs of the Pickford Town Hall. More...
"Were you well prepared for college?" "What's is it like to leave everyone you know and go someplace new?" "What advice do you have for getting along with your roommate?" "What is the food like?" "Is the workload overwhelming at first? More...
The Great Lakes Boat Building School in Cedarville is featured in the January and February edition of Michigan Blue, a Grand Rapids-based magazine about living on and around the Great Lakes. More...
The Les Cheneaux Historical Association is now accepting applications for its annual Festival of Arts, held in conjunction with the 31st Annual Les Cheneaux Antique Wooden Boat Show. More...
Twenty-five people hiked the North Country Trail between M- 123 and Worth Road Saturday, January 12, to celebrate the 13th annual National Winter Trails Day. More...
Nelson, Walk, Waybrant To Serve on Board
United Way of Chippewa County has added board members from Mackinac and Luce counties and changed its name to United Way of the Eastern Upper Peninsula to more accurately reflect its service area. More...
By Paul Gingras
A voting precinct may be closed in the village of Brevort owing to the difficulty of finding election inspectors and rising election costs, the Moran Township Board of Trustees reported at its meeting Wednesday, February 6. More...
The St. Ignace community is invited to Lenten worship at various churches throughout February and March. Every Wednesday gathering begins with a potluck meal at 6:30 p.m. and worship at 7:15 p.m. More...
By Amy Polk
Clark Township's new recreation plan will be presented to the public in March, and if adopted, will be in place through 2012. It is the first new recreation plan in five years. More...
The Clark Township Board of Trustees unanimously approved a calendar project to raise money for its recreation department and park development. More...
Les Cheneaux Elementary Student Council members (back row, from left) Gordie Burger, Elijah Miller, Kayla Merchberger, Colton Bucht, Evan Rye; (front) Emma Harman, Caroline Freel, Jacob Goodell, Karlee Rye, Silas Dunn, Hilan Lysinger, Isabel Brumleve More...
A fundraising dinner for the Mackinaw City Memorial Day Parade will be Friday, February 15, from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Pancake Chef Restaurant on Central Avenue in Mackinaw City. More...
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