Rehearsing "Crabapple Academy: A Comedy" Monday, April 28, the LaSalle High School Players are preparing to perform the play for St. Ignace students Thursday and Friday. A performance is open to the public and begins at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 4.
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By Amy Polk
The reconstruction of the historic Long Island blockhouse, a distinctive structure that has stood at the West Entrance to Hessel for 98 years, was approved by Clark Township Zoning Board of Appeals at its April 22 meeting. More...
Mackinac Island
By Ryan Schlehuber
A new artificial wood trim called Azek will be allowed to replace rotting wood trim around the exterior of Mackinac Island Public School. City planners are now mulling over the idea of allowing such material on historic buildings, as well. More...
In the April 17 issue, in a front page article, "Massey Named to County's Interim Treasurer Position," it should have been noted that among other candidates, Robert Winkelman of St. More...
The Clark Township Neighborhood Watch meeting will be Tuesday, May 13, from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Clark Township Hall in Cedarville. More...
Spring's welcome heat finally melted the ice tower in front of Mackinaw City Village Hall, stopping a timer inside Thursday, April 24, and establishing John and Karen Lawler of Bay City the winners of $1,700. More...
The St. Ignace Fire Department responded to smoke coming from a Goudreau Street apartment building Saturday, April 26. Crews were on the scene a little after 9 p.m. More...
The Senior High Youth at Zion Lutheran Church in St. Ignace will host a fish fry and silent auction Wednesday, April 30, from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Fresh local fish will be served. More...
May events at the St. Ignace Public Library include a book sale, movie night, and an appearance by Michigan Notable Author Eric Villegas. The book sale will be Saturday, May 3, from 10 a.m. to noon at the library. More...
A "Black Out Cancer Ball" will benefit the American Cancer Society Relay for Life Friday, May 9, at 6 p.m. at Kewadin Casino's Sprung Structure in St. Ignace. The ball will feature dinner at 7 p.m., followed by dancing and a silent auction. More...
Cedarville High School Principal Randy Schaedig resigned from his position as head varsity football coach, announced Athletic Director Dave Duncan in his report to the Les Cheneaux Community Schools Board of Education Monday, April 21. More...
By plane, boat, and automobile, about 60 Mackinac County election workers arrived to fill the community room at the St. More...
Lampricides will be applied to sections of McKay, Prentiss, Hessel, and Caribou creeks in Mackinac and Chippewa counties to kill sea lamprey larvae burrowed in the stream bottom between April 30 and May 7. More...
A "Spring Fling" is planned for Saturday, May 10, at Engadine Consolidated Schools. The doors will open at 4 p.m. for food, children's games, a silent auction, and raffles. More...
A men's health clinic for members of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians will be at the Mackinac Island Health Clinic on Mackinac Island Thursday, May 15, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dr. Boyd Manges will be the physician in charge. More...
Parts of French Lane on Mackinac Island will temporarily be without power Wednesday, April 30, and possibly Thursday, May 1, while workers from Edison Sault Electric Company bury a primary cable line that is now hanging from poles. More...
Mackinac Island
By Ryan Schlehuber
With opening day for many hotels and businesses on Mackinac Island already past or fast approaching, construction crews are laboring to complete projects, and City Council is facing an onslaught of motor vehicle permit requests to get the jobs done More...
The St. Ignace Chamber of Commerce board will meet Wednesday, May 7, rather than Wednesday, May 14. The board meets at 7:30 a.m. at the chamber office at 560 North State Street. More...
By Amy Polk
Cedarville's new rehabilitation center, offering physical, occupational, and speech therapy in addition to audiology services, will open within the first two weeks of May, Jim Haglund reported to the Mackinac Straits Hospital Authority Monday, Apri More...
Paul Converse of Engadine was among 100 Alma College students who presented a project at Kapp Honors Day April 3. The son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Converse of Engadine, the sophomore student is studying biology. More...