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Click here for digital edition  Residents in Brevort, Moran, and St. Ignace townships and the City of St. Ignace will vote Tuesday, May 6, on a proposal to transfer management and assets of Mackinac Straits Hospital and Health Center to a private, nonprofit corporation, so that a new hospital can be built. More ... The future use of one room at Little Bear East Arena has two local groups at odds. St. Ignace City Council members considered the issue for the first time Monday night, April 21, seeking a solution, and now say more time is needed before they will weigh in on the fate of the cardiovascular room. More ... Remodeling experts, gardening masters, and home improvement solutions highlighted this year's Mackinac County Home and Garden Show Friday, April 18, and Saturday, April 19, in St. Ignace. Visitors gathered information on purchasing and financing a home and received tips on renovation projects. More ... The Mackinac County Road Commission hired Frank Stempki of St. Ignace for the position of East District crew leader Tuesday, April 15, during the commission meeting. More ... Every year, a handful of student science projects impress parents and teachers with unexpected ingenuity at the Eastern Upper Peninsula student science fair. In recent years, many have been made by Jeffry Misner of Gros Cap School, who was honored with his own experimentation award Tuesday, April 8, from the Intermediate School District (ISD). More ... As the idea of public ownership of waterfront property gains momentum in Mackinaw City, the village council, planning commission, and the public are discussing specific plans to keep the view of the Straits of Mackinac open. More ... Regulating franchise businesses on Mackinac Island will be the aim of new regulations soon to be introduced by the city's Ordinance Committee, addressing concerns that franchises operations could dilute the Island's charm as a small, historic resort island. More ... The Headstart program in St. Ignace took a field trip Tuesday, April 15, to B.C. Pizza, making their own pizza and then enjoying lunch. The 16 youngsters participating include (kneeling, from left) Lily Stenson, Lucas Hill, Jonathan Litzner, Morgan Massey, Jaylynn McNeely, Isaac Khang, Shawn Amacher, Katlynn Anderson, Tristin Misner; (back) Alicia Sheber, Madyson Clark, Erik Perrault, Riddick Rutledge, Jackson Ingalls, Jaleel Harrison, and Zachary Erskine. More ... Twenty-three employers and colleges will be represented at a Job Fair/Career Day at Little Bear East Arena in St. Ignace Friday, April 25, from 9 a.m. to noon, sponsored by the St. Ignace Chamber of Commerce and Michigan Works! It is open to the public and free of charge. More ... St. Ignace Area Hope will recognize a gift from the R. Daniel Musser family by naming its Ferry Lane building Marley Brown Musser Resource Center during a dedication ceremony Saturday, May 3, at 10:30 a.m. The family donated much of the value of the property to the organization. More ... Shouts of "Go!" went unheeded, much to the disappointment of St. Ignace Elementary third grade student Eric Ward (left) at a "mealworm race" in his classroom Tuesday, April 15. His mealworm, appropriately named "Slowpoke," went for a leisurely crawl, barely making it off the starting line of the 30- centimeter race track. Chase Kerridge's (second from left) mealworm took the race, reaching the tempting slice of apple first. Also participating are Alysse Bentley (right) and Jazmine Orr. The race was a fun break for students in Pat Shiemke's class, who are studying the life cycle of a mealworm as part of their science curriculum. The young scientists make daily observations of their mealworms, including recording their size, and drew pictures of the future beetle using a magnifying glass. The class next will study the life cycle of butterflies and frogs. More ... |
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