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Portage Twp. Pushes for Control of Elementary School Building

Township ownership of Curtis Elementary school is expected to be made official soon, reported the Portage Township Board of Trustees Tuesday, March 11. More...

Magers Earns Honors for Decades of Helping

Mackinaw City

In the 1960s, Jane Magers was working a concession stand aboard the Straits Transit ferry, The Straits of Mackinac. More...

Ice Is Removed From St. Ignace Arena March 17

City workers removed the ice from the rink at Little Bear East Community Center and Arena Monday morning, March 17. The process took about two hours. The ice was placed the first week in October 2007 for the season for St. More...

Government To Begin Sending Stimulus Payments This May

Those on Social Security Benefits May Qualify; Must Sign Tax Return

More than 130 million households will receive an economic stimulus check from the federal government this spring. More...

'Frozen Wave' Photos in Circulation Are Not From the Straits of Mackinac

E-mails containing photographs of "frozen waves," perportedly in Mackinaw City, are hoaxes. The images, according to Internet sites that track such hoaxes, are probably of the edge of a glacier and were probably taken in Antarctica or the Artcic. More...

Court Reports

The following dispositions are from 92nd District Court in St. Ignace Tuesday, March 4, Tuesday, March 11, and Wednesday, March 12, Judge Beth Gibson presiding. Arresting agencies are in parentheses. More...

HBH Receives Three-Year Accreditation

Hiawatha Behavioral Health (HBH) has been awarded national accreditation in all of its programs through November 10, 2010. More...

Local Students Earn 2007 CMU Degrees

Local students earning degrees in the December 2007 graduation ceremony at Central Michigan University were: Lindsay Belonga, Chelsea Laprairie, Christopher Paquin, and Seth Robinson, all of St. More...

United Way Plans Local Coin Drive

Grocery stores in St. Ignace, Cedarville, Rudyard, Pickford, and Newberry will host United Way coin drives Saturday, April 5, to help United Way reach its goal of raising $365,000 locally to fund 18 E.U.P. agencies. More...

Showings Planned of Island-made Film

Filmed on Mackinac Island and in Traverse City last fall, "Mr. Art Critic" will be shown at Mission Point Resort on Mackinac Island Friday, July 11, and Saturday, July 12, with two showings each night at 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. More...

Maggie Davis Receives LSSU Scholarship

Margaret "Maggie" Davis, formerly of St. Ignace, has been accepted to Lake Superior State University, where she is the recipient of a $7,100 renewable scholarship, and plans to study nursing. More...

Coldwell Banker Staff Earns Designation

Staff of the Coldwell Banker Schmidt realty office in St. Ignace have earned a corporate Premier Office award, the highest recognition given to Coldwell Banker offices, the corporation announced March 6. More...

Hiawatha Shore-to-Shore Announces Schedule for Hikes and Meetings

The Hiawatha Shore-to-Shore Chapter of the North Country Trail Association plans hikes on the North Country National Scenic Trail every second Saturday of the month. The next hike will be Saturday, April 12, off Worth Road. More...

Children Are Invited to Easter Egg Hunt

Straits Evangelical Free Church, St. Ignace Assembly of God Church, and Glen Memorial Baptist Church are hosting an Easter Egg Hunt Saturday, March 22, from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the St. Ignace Middle School. More...

Red Hat Society Hosts Bake Sale

A large spread of baked goods greeted customers at the front doors of Glen's Market in St. Ignace Saturday, March 15, as the Jewels of the Straits Red Hat Society held a donation bake sale to raise money for its upcoming convention June 6 to June 8. More...

St. Ignace Students Zigzag Their Way to San Francisco Through Books

Students in grades kindergarten through seven at St. Ignace Area Schools are taking an imaginary road trip this month by reading books and earning travel miles. More...

Rudyard Lions To Host Pancake Supper April 16

The Rudyard Lions Club is hosting a pancake supper Wednesday, April 16, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Rudyard High School. More...

Commodities Surplus Food Distribution Is Set for March 19 and 20

Commodities surplus food distribution through the Emergency Food Assistance Program will take place in the Eastern Upper Peninsula Wednesday, March 19, and Thursday, March 20. More...

Families Enjoy Day of Fun Activities at Little Bear

Six-year-old Bailey Stratton of St. Ignace holds up fingerprint certification he received at the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians Law Enforcement booth during Family Fun Day at Little Bear East Arena in St. Ignace Saturday, March 15. More...

Chippewa County's Wee Ones Project Welcomes New Babies With Gift Bag

Every baby born in Chippewa County will receive a Welcome Wee Ones gift bag from the Chippewa County Council for Youth and Families. Expectant mothers or those with a newborn baby may call the council at (906) 635-1655 to register. More...

Bulldogs Pancake Breakfast March 22

The Rudyard Bulldogs boys basketball team will hold its annual pancake breakfast that is open to the public, from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. Saturday, March 22, at Rudyard High School, followed by awards for the varsity and junior varsity boys teams. More...

DeTour Band Players Earn Trip to State Solo, Ensemble Festival

DeTour students participated in the Michigan State Band and Orchestra Association (MSBOA) District 13 Solo and Ensemble Festival Saturday, January 19, in Pickford. More...

City To Seek 'Deconstruction' of Webster Island Home in Hubbard's Annex

Mackinac Island City Council will seek a court order to "deconstruct" Len and Sue Webster's partially built home in Hubbard's Annex after it learned at its meeting Wednesday, March 12, that the May deadline to finish the project will not be met. More...

1948 Commemorative Coin Brings Memories of State Ferry Operations at St. Ignace

Clayton Bennett of St. Ignace has a 25¢ coin that reminds him of his youth. It is a 1948 silver anniversary coin commemorating the 25th anniversary of the Michigan State Ferries. More...

Remote Racing To Be Saturday at St. Ignace

Radio-controlled car racing will take place at the St. Ignace Elementary School gymnasium Saturday, March 22, from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Races will also take place Saturday, April 19. Racers of all ages are welcome. More...

Environmental Farming Program Planned April 3

A workshop entitled "Small and Medium Size Farms and the Environment" will be presented Thursday, April 3, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Mackinaw Area Public Library in Mackinaw City. The cost is $15 per person. Register by calling (231) 627-8815. More...

Fifth Grade Band Canceled at St. Ignace, Gros Cap Schools

Starting next fall, a music appreciation class will replace fifth-grade band at St. Ignace Area Schools, said Superintendent Mike Springsteen. The choice is a curriculum change that is not based on a financial decision, he said. More...

Ladies Night Offers Health Tests March 31 at Sault

Ahealth night for women will be offered Monday, March 31, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Avery Square in Sault Ste. Marie. More...

Mackinac State Historic Parks Retains Accreditation

Mackinac State Historic Parks has retained its accreditation by the American Association of Museums, the fourth time it has been granted the prestigious recognition since 1973. More...

Hollistah To Give Concert at Cedarville

Christian rap artist Cash Hollistah of Georgia will return to the Eastern Upper Peninsula to play a concert at the Les Cheneaux Christian Fellowship Church in Cedarville, Wednesday, March 19. More...

Students Exhibit Work at Alberta House

"Youth Creates," a multi-media exhibition of art created by students in grades six through 12, opened Tuesday, March 4, in Alberta House Arts Center at Sault Ste. Marie, and will be in place through March 29. More...

Andary, English Are Named to Dean's List

Jessica Andary and Sara English, both of Rudyard, have been named to the dean's list for the fall 2007 semester at Davenport University. More...

CHURCH NOTES

• Good Friday worship will be March 21 at 12:15 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church in St. Ignace. There will be an Easter vigil with a bonfire Saturday, March 22, at 9 p.m., followed by a reception. More...

Youth Enjoy St. Ignace Rally March 15

The Andy Stefanic Band from Gaylord was one of two bands that entertained close to 180 youths and parents at St. Ignace Area Schools Saturday, March 15. Outshined, a band based in Rudyard, also participated. More...

Donations Taken Year Round for Christmas Child

A holiday collection effort from donors across the Eastern Upper Peninsula gathered 3,514 gift-filled shoe boxes in Manistique for Operation Christmas Child. More...

Parade Fish Fry To Be March 21

The Mackinaw City Memorial Day Parade Committee will host a fish fry fundraiser Friday, March 21, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Pancake Chef restaurant in Mackinaw City. More...

Bigger Career Fair Is Planned at Lake Superior State University

Lake Superior State University is partnering with Michigan Works! and Sault Area Public Schools to host a career fair that will bring employers and job seekers together Thursday, April 17, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. More...

Area Schools Announce Second Quarter Honor Rolls

Brimley Middle/High School 7th Grade: Jayson Aikens*, Krystal Barrette, Sarah Bryer, Anna Carrick, Brandon Carrick, Sarah Donnelly, Kyle Friez, Sierra Hascall, Tyler Lounds, Taylor Mills, Alyssa Recla, Kyle Root, Dorianne Shaffer, Jeremy Teeple* More...

Great Start Family Fun Night March 20

The E.U.P. Great Start Collaborative and Parent Coalition will host a family pizza night Thursday, March 20, from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the St. Ignace Elementary School. More...

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