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Click here for digital edition  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 ... A proposed new hiking trail at the Birge Preserve represents Little Traverse Conservancy's growing involvement in Clark Township, where it has protected almost 2,400 acres of land from development through preserves and conservation easements. Approximately 2,200 of the acreage is in preserves that are open to the public. More ... 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 ... Township ownership of Curtis Elementary school is expected to be made official soon, reported the Portage Township Board of Trustees Tuesday, March 11. The Tahquamenon Area Schools board, which has operated the school for decades, is agreeable to turning over the building to the municipality, Trustee Pat Abram reported. More ... In the 1960s, Jane Magers was working a concession stand aboard the Straits Transit ferry, The Straits of Mackinac. From early morning until mid-afternoon, she rode the route from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Island, absorbing the beauty of the Straits, the conversations of tourists, the sound of water lapping against the steel hull, and when she clocked out at 1 p.m. More ... 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. The entrance fee for each racer is $10. Rental cars will be available and newcomers will be given a half-off rate for rentals. More ... 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. Ignace Hockey Association's five youth teams. More ... 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 ... More than 130 million households will receive an economic stimulus check from the federal government this spring. Individuals will receive between $300 and $600, and married couples will receive $600 to $1,200, according to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Families with children will receive an additional $300 per child younger than 17. More ... 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 ... 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. At the recommendation of music teachers, and after analyzing offerings at other districts, St. More ... 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. The court does not distinguish between jail time to be served immediately and jail sentences that are suspended. More ... 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. Free health screenings will be provided for women of all ages, including bone density, blood pressure screening, and depression screening. Cholesterol and blood glucose testing will be offered for $5 each. More ... Hiawatha Behavioral Health (HBH) has been awarded national accreditation in all of its programs through November 10, 2010. More ... 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. Ignace; Travis Hiney of DeTour; Lauren Eveleigh of Rudyard, and Wayne Grant of Engadine. More ... 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 ... 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. A coin drive will take place in Sault Ste. Marie Friday, April 4, and Saturday, April 5, outside a number of Glen's Market, WalMart, Super Valu, and Walgreens. More ... 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. The church will open its youth facility before the concert at 6 p.m., so young people can play pool, air hockey, and basketball. The concert will begin at 7 p.m. More ... 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. Featuring artwork by Island artists, the tale is about a high profile Chicago art critic, M.J. Clayton, who is known for his heartless commentaries. More ... "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. The exhibition was open to original work in any media created by students who reside in Chippewa, Luce, or Mackinac counties. More ... 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. She will be graduated from Clallam Bay High School in Clallam Bay, Washington, June 14. More ... 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. The award is given for exceeding sales goals as an office, and this year is the first for the St. Ignace staff to receive the designation. More ... Jessica Andary and Sara English, both of Rudyard, have been named to the dean's list for the fall 2007 semester at Davenport University. To qualify, students must maintain a minimum 3.5 grade point average while enrolled in at least nine credit hours. More ... 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. For more information, contact Kirt Stage-Harvey at (906) 643- 6379. More ... • 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. A sunrise service will take place Sunday, March 23, at 6:45 a.m. at Brevort beach, followed by breakfast. More ... 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 ... 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. The local group is expecting 100 society members from across the state to attend. Pictured are (from left) Peggy Jarman, Ruth Paquin, and Rosalie Robinson. More ... 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. The March Madness Youth Rally was sponsored at the school by Glen Memorial Baptist Church of St. Ignace. Ken Rudolph, a speaker from Lake Anne Baptist Camp in Traverse City, addressed the crowd afterward. More ... 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. The March into Reading program focuses on improving reading skills through reading-related activities. More ... A holiday collection effort from donors across the Eastern Upper Peninsula gathered 3,514 gift-filled shoe boxes in Manistique for Operation Christmas Child. The boxes filled with candy, gifts, and personal care items were sent to underprivileged children around the world, the agency reported February 6. More ... The Rudyard Lions Club is hosting a pancake supper Wednesday, April 16, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Rudyard High School. The cost is $16 for a family, $6 for adults and students grades seven to 12, and $3 for students in kindergarten through sixth grade. More ... 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. Commodities to be distributed are green beans, canned beef, carrots, frozen ham, macaroni, tuna, peanut butter, vegetable soup, and spaghetti sauce. More ... 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. The all-you-can-eat buffet costs $8 for adults and $5 for children younger than 12. More ... 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. Tribal officer Jimmy McLeod (right) provided free fingerprints for parents during the event, which is sponsored by the tribe's Anishnabeck Community and Family Services. More ... 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. at the Cisler Center on the university campus in Sault Ste. Marie. Job seekers of all ages may attend, and should be prepared to interview at the fair. More ... 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 ... 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 ... 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*, Lauren Wilcox. More ... DeTour students participated in the Michigan State Band and Orchestra Association (MSBOA) District 13 Solo and Ensemble Festival Saturday, January 19, in Pickford. Four students, Korin Goetz, Nicole Melcer, Sarah Reed, and Breanna Sullivan, participated from DeTour High School. Miss Goetz, Miss Melcer, and Miss Reed earned a rating of I, and Miss Sullivan earned a II. More ... 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. The focus of this meeting is parenting children from birth to age five, and learning about services offered by the program. There is no charge to attend. More ... |
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