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Click here for digital edition  The Long Term Care facility at Mackinac Straits Hospital in St. Ignace received a good rating for its staff work and procedures by the state Department of Community Health (DCH) Thursday, February 28, with only three minor citations reported. More ... The technology explosion is revolutionizing our world in the way we communicate, learn, and work. At St. Ignace Area Schools, we have embraced the changes and are moving to integrate their use as a way to provide a better and broader learning environment for our students. More ... The American Red Cross is seeking Mackinac County volunteers. Those interested are asked to call 643-9779 to register for the following meetings: "Fulfilling Our Mission" Friday, March 14, from 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at the Mackinac County Airport. More ... While many farmers work hard to conserve land quality, often without any recognition of their good work, two Rudyard families, the Kowalskis and the Loves, both of Rudyard, have become the first farmers in the Eastern Upper Peninsula to receive Earth Steward awards, announced Will Bomier of the Natural Resources Conservation Service. More ... At right: Among members of the school's Jazz Band are Dustin McKenzie on drums, and, to his left, Shawn Cowell and Grant Simmons on trumpet, and Zach Lane on guitar. The band was one of several student groups performing at Night of Jazz at LaSalle High March 8. More ... Annegret Goehring of Hessel will demonstrate the art of scissor cutting in the Upper Peninsula Folklife Festival this Saturday, March 15, in Marquette. The festival is presented by the Beaumier Heritage Center at Northern Michigan University, an on-campus museum dedicated to preserving and presenting the history and culture of the Upper Peninsula's people. Mrs. More ... Open skating, children's games, a cupcake walk, and prizes will be among activities offered Saturday, March 15, at Family Fun Day at Little Bear East Arena in St. Ignace. A firetruck will be displayed for youngsters by the St. Ignace Fire Department and two bicycles will be the day's grand prizes, donated by Sault Tribe Law Enforcement. More ... February 23 was the perfect day to consider whether to add more than two miles of trail to the Birge Preserve in Hessel. Winter days don't get much better when 30 degree temperatures and bright sunlight enhance winter's beauty, and 26 people showed up for a snowshoe tour, led by the Little Traverse Conservancy, along its proposed non-motorized trail. More ... Mackinac County Child Protection Roundtable will host a Family Fun Night of bowling Wednesday, March 19, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Gateway Lanes in St. Ignace. Children accompanied by an adult may bowl free of charge, and the adult price for bowling will be $3. Pizza will be free of charge, and door prizes will be given. More ... Cedarville High School Art I and Eighth Grade Enrichment art students created their own interpretation of the 2008 Snowsfest theme, Caribbean of the North, with this "snow lady" suited up for a warmer climate than Clark Township offered last month. The figure was created in about three days, art teacher Joanna Izzard said, for the February 16 snowman burning in Hessel. Students who put the finishing touches on the figure February 14 include (standing, from left) Katelyn Williams, Erin Currie, Jenna Graham, Tara Massey, Wally Geisler, Kati Danaher, Daniel Landreville, Marten Payment, and (lying in front of snowman) Tanner Howland. Students Katie Bowlby, Jenna Arnold, Tayler Hecht, Victoria Dresbach, Christian Brown, Hope Deeren, Danny Hitchens, and Chelsea Bohn also helped with the project, but are not pictured. More ... Mackinac County has been awarded $14,924 in federal funds to supplement emergency food and shelter programs in the county. A local board will determine how the funds will be distributed among food and shelter programs provided by service organizations. More ... Five high school students got a glimpse into county government Thursday, February 28, when they spent part of the day with commissioners touring county offices, learning about operations, and being briefed on the responsibilities and role of a commissioner. In the evening, they attended a county commission meeting and participated in public discussion. More ... Guidelines have been reported for using for the Earned Income Credit, a tax benefit for workers. For those who owe federal income tax, it can reduce or eliminate the tax owed, and some workers can get money back. Even workers who don't owe income tax can qualify. More ... Northern Michigan peace groups will mark the fifth anniversary of the Iraq war with a vigil Thursday, March 20, from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in front of the Cheboygan County Courthouse in Cheboygan. The Straits Area Concerned Citizens for Peace and Justice, the Emmet County chapter of MoveOn. More ... Five students from Mackinac Island are raising funds for their senior class trip to Puerto Rico by selling raffle tickets for a painting. Island artist Marta Olson has donated the painting to the class. The artwork depicts the east shoreline of the Island, just north of Arch Rock. More ... Environmental contractors (clockwise, from left) Doug Knauer, Tina Mitchell, and George Pelkola, all of the Marquette area, and Bob Dunn of Cedarville, extract sediment samples from Cedarville Bay March 4 for analysis by the Department of Environmental Quality. Phosphorus levels will determine how the state will manage nutrient levels in the bay. Clark Township discharges treated wastewater containing phosphorus into the bay twice a year, which may contribute to heavy weed and algae growth. Local residents and Clark Township officials are working with the DEQ to try to find an alternative place to discharge the treated water. Mr. Dunn and Bob "Lakeside" Smith of the Cedarville Bay Group assisted with the sampling. (Photograph by Bob Smith) More ... Gail Huskey of St. Ignace took this 8 pound, 4 ounce walleye Monday, February 25, at Brevort Lake. Although her catch came about a week too late for the Brevort Lake Ice Fishing Jamboree, said her friend, Bill Fitzpatrick, anglers are still finding success on the lake. (Photograph courtesy of Bill Fitzpatrick) More ... Friends of the St. Ignace Public Library will meet Tuesday, March 18, at 7 p.m. at the library. Plans will be discussed for the silent auction and open house April 24. More ... The Jewels of the Straits Red Hat Society will host a bake sale Saturday, March 15, beginning at 9 a.m. at Glen's Market in St. Ignace. Members must drop off their baked goods before 9 a.m. or deliver them to Rosalie Robinson's house. Proceeds will assist the Red Hat Society with convention costs. More ... Arial Leeper, a junior at Mackinac Island Public School, enjoys being in the spotlight and the Island judges enjoyed her performance of "The Owl and the Pussycat," by Edward Lear, awarding her the top position in the Poetry Out Loud contest on Mackinac Island last month. More ... Fuller Cowell was named Mackinac Island Public School's chess champion Wednesday, February 27, following six weeks of competition. "It was fun," said Mr. Cowell, an 11th grade student. "I learned new strategies and tactics. Mr. Greenlee taught us a lot. More ... The Reading Is Fundamental (RIF) book program that serves 130 children in Sault Ste. Marie and St. Ignace is threatened by proposed federal funding cuts, reports the Sault Ste. More ... American Red Cross blood drives will be held at the following locations: Sault Ste. Marie: Friday, March 14, from 9 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. at Sault Ste. Marie High School; Wednesday, March 19, from noon to 5:45 p.m. at Faith Lutheran Church; Tuesday, March 25, from 11 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. at the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians Health Center. More ... The Michigan State Police are investigating a breaking and entering at a cabin on Sugar Island. The burglary occurred Sunday, September 23, at a cabin on East Northshore Drive. More ... Six teams and 60 people competed in the second annual St. Ignace BroomBowl at the Driftwood Sports Bar parking lot Saturday, March 8. The event raised about $1,000 for the St. Ignace City Recreation Department to purchase sports equipment for public use. More ... The International Bridge at Sault Ste. Marie is in "good condition" following a week-long inspection, reported the International Bridge Administration. Taking place in September 2007 at a cost of $99,771, this was the 46th annual inspection of the bridge, which links the United States and Canada. More ... More than 100 people are expected to attend the largest fundraiser of the year for Ste. Anne's Church on Mackinac Island Saturday, March 15, at Community Hall on Market Street from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. The St. Patrick's Day celebration dinner includes raffles that help support Ste. Anne's operations. More ... |
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