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Sault Police Investigate Vehicle Larceny

The Sault Ste. Marie police are investigating a larceny from a motor vehicle in the 100 block of West Spruce Street. The theft occurred January 22 at 12:45 p.m. near the hospital. More...

Neighborhood Watch Calls for More Volunteers

Clark Township

A new sign along the highway to Hessel designates Clark Township a Neighborhood Watch zone, but the community's participation in the national Neighborhood Watch program needs more local volunteers trained to spot suspicious activity and keep an eye More...

Grant Workshop To Aid Fire Departments Is Wednesday

Aworkshop about the process of applying for firefighting grants will be offered Wednesday, February 20, at 7 p.m. at the Little Bear East Arena and Conference Center in St. Ignace. More...

Wilfred Libby Benefit Is Planned

The Pickford Lions Club is sponsoring a spaghetti benefit dinner for Wilfred Libby of Pickford Monday, February 25, from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Pickford Township Hall. More...

City: Leave Faucets on Slow Trickle

Some To Be Notified of Water Precaution

Some residents in the city of St. Ignace are being notified by telephone by the city's Department of Public Works (DPW) to begin running water continuously in their faucets, to prevent pipes from freezing. More...

Film maker Strout Created 'WinterWar' So Story Would Not Be Forgotten

Keeping alive the memory of an almost-forgotten event in history inspired Ben Strout's documentary film of the 1939 war between Finland and Russia, which was viewed by about 60 people at Little Bear East Community Center in St. More...

Local Students Named to Dean's Lists

Amy Winberg of Hessel and Leah Holler of Mackinaw City were named to the 2007 fall semester dean's list at Adrian College. Students must maintain a 3.5 grade point average or higher to qualify. More...

St. Ignace Students Enjoy Snow Daze Despite the Frigid Temperatures

At left: Volunteer Kirt Stage-Harvey readies students for a broom ball game Friday, February 15, during Snow Daze, an annual winter celebration at St. Ignace Area Schools. Pictured in foreground (from left) are Austin Barkley, Toby Ferguson, Mr. More...

Cedarville Students To Compete at District Band Fest This Week

Cedarville Middle School and High School band students earned 19 first (I) division ratings and four second (II) division ratings at the Michigan School Band and Orchestra Association District 13 Solo and Ensemble Festival Saturday, January 19, in More...

Applications for Festival of Arts at Wooden Boat Show Due by April 1

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...

U.P Club of Florida To Hold Annual Picnic at Wickham Park March 2

The Michigan Upper Peninsula Club of Florida will have its annual picnic Sunday, March 2, from noon until dark, at Wickham Park in Melbourne, Florida. The park is on Parkway Drive between US-1 and Wickham Road. More...

Eight Top Spellers Will Advance to Regionals After CCSS Districts in Pickford

Pickford Elementary hosted the top spellers from four middle schools for the Consolidated Community School Services (CCSS) district spelling bee Friday, February 1. More...

Coon and Lucchesi Receive Jail Time for Wetland Violation

Driving off-road vehicles through Great Lakes coastal wetlands on Drummond Island, disturbing osprey nesting habitat, has resulted in fines for Michael Edward Coon of Hancock and Michael Donald Lucchesi of Houghton. More...

Legislative Luncheon To Be Feb. 22

A Legislative Luncheon is planned for Friday, February 22, at 11:30 a.m. at the Fraternal Order of Eagles Hall in Cheboygan. Speakers will include State Senator Jason Allen, State Representative Kevin Elsenheimer, and other local officials. More...

Millecoquins Lake To Be Site of Winter Carnival Saturday

The east side of Millecoquins Lake near Engadine will be the site of a Winter Carnival Saturday, February 23, from 8 a.m. to about 5 p.m. More...

Virus Curbs Long Term Care Visiting

An upper respiratory infection has closed Mackinac Straits Hospital Long Term Care to visitors and the public, reported Barb Davis, director of nursing for the unit, Monday, February 18. More...

Fund Established for Lee Family

An emergency assistance fund has been established at First National Bank, Les Cheneaux Branch in Cedarville for Jimmy and Shari Lee of Hessel, whose home was destroyed by a fire Friday, February 15. More...

56 Teams Are Ready for Pond Hockey Action at St. Ignace

The second annual Upper Peninsula Pond Hockey Championships on the ice of Moran Bay will feature a 56-team field and will begin Saturday morning, February 23, and continue Sunday, February 24. More...

For the Record...

In the article, "Man Faces One Charge in Animal Neglect," on page one in the February 7 issue, Larry Rooney's name was misspelled. More...

12 Teams Compete on Moran Bay in 'Frozen Yooper' Softball Challenge

The Frozen Yooper Softball Challenge featured two groups of teams this year, held at the Shepler's Mackinac Island Ferry dock in St. More...

Swim and Kayak Classes To Be Offered at Rudyard High Pool

Rudyard High School Pool will be closed Wednesday, February 27, owing to a district basketball tournament. Consolidated Community School Services offers swim lessons and kayak lessons at the pool. More...

Cedarville High School Bowl Competition To Air Saturday

The Cedarville Trojans played the Big Bay De Noc Black Bears in the second round of High School Bowl, winning by a score of 210-110. More...

Great Start, Sault Tribe Head Start To Host Family Fun Night Feb. 21

The Eastern Upper Peninsula Great Start Collaborative and Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians Head Start will host a family Fun Night for parents and children Thursday, February 21, beginning at 5:30 p.m. More...

Auditions for 'Hello Dolly'To Be Feb. 24; Play To Mark 20th Anniversary

Auditions for the Les Cheneaux Education Foundation's 2008 summer production of "Hello Dolly" will be Sunday, February 24, at Les Cheneaux Community Schools in Cedarville. Anyone who wants to audition should be at the school music room from 2 p.m. More...

Cardboard Sled Race Draws Creative Competition at Les Cheneaux Schools Hill

For the past 10 years, high winds and sub-zero temperatures cooled the sledding hill at Les Cheneaux Community Schools during the Snowsfest Cardboard Box Sled Races. More...

Trail Group's Meeting Canceled Feb. 21

The Hiawatha Shore-to-Shore monthly meeting at Rudyard Thursday, February 21, has been canceled. More...

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