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Click here for digital edition  Karrie Abbitt resigned from her position as the manager and engineer of the Mackinac County Road Commission at a special meeting Wednesday, April 30. The meeting had been called to review summer road projects, discuss staffing and hours, and make budget amendments. Mrs. Abbitt's resignation was not on the agenda, and her letter surprised commissioners. More ... Crew members from the Coast Guard icebreaking tug Biscayne Bay, along with employees from Janco Enterprises of Cocoa, Florida, transfer the ship's 1,200-pound anchor and 540 feet of anchor chain to the shore Monday, May 5, at St. Ignace. For the next three weeks, both anchor and chain will be inspected and refurbished. Old paint will be sandblasted off and new paint applied. On deck are (from left) Chief Boatswains Mate Robert Lehman, Seamen Jason Manor and Steve Ballinger, and Janco employee Jayson LeClair. More ... With help from the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians and volunteers, the city will build an addition to Little Bear East for a new fitness room, which will allow the current room to be used for a hockey locker room. More ... Recreation Director Erica Mattson has resigned, effective Friday, May 16, the St. Ignace City Council learned at its meeting Monday, May 5. "It has been a privilege to serve our community," she told The St. Ignace News Tuesday, May 6. "While there have been many challenges along the way, I am very thankful for the experience I have gained. More ... In 1888, when the First National Bank of St. Ignace opened its doors, between 8,000 and 9,000 people lived in the town, the Martel Furnace Company operated a blast furnace near Graham's Point, the Duluth, South Shore, and Atlantic (DSS&A) railroad served the area, lumber mills were prevalent, and the city had 27 bars. More ... To help ensure continued public access to lakes and streams via road ends, and to avoid a potentially lengthy and costly lawsuit, Emmet County has agreed to purchase waterfront property owned by Ralph Reisinger, who sued other landowners for control of a popular public access site next to his parcel at the end of Headlands Road, near Mackinaw City. More ... A festive atmosphere centered around young people drew families from around the Upper Peninsula and Northern Michigan to Super Saturday in St. Ignace, as more than 450 people visited with friends and enjoyed games, activities, and a petting zoo during the afternoon at Little Bear Arena May 3. More ... A project to replace the deck of the US-2 bridge over the Cut River in Mackinac County began Monday, May 5. This project, expected to be completed in October, will require US-2 motorists to detour using Cut River Road and Prater Boulevard. Commercial vehicle drivers are encouraged to use I-75, M-123, M- 28, and M-117 as an alternate route around the construction zone. More ... The Straits Watershed Council found more than it expected during its first community project Saturday, April 26, in which 32 people turned out to clean the sand dunes along US-2. More ... Mackinac Straits Hospital and Health Center is showing a better financial picture than last year, with a $93,970 year-to-date profit. "All winter long, we have been up, in the emergency department and other areas of the hospital," Chief Financial Officer Jason Anderson reported to the Hospital Authority Monday, April 28. More ... Mackinac Island should have Enhanced 9-1-1 service by late July, following verification of about 1,000 addresses and telephone numbers. "We're really close," said Bryce Tracy, the Mackinac County 911 coordinator who is working with AT&T on the project. More ... Letters sent by Village President Ron Wallin to some Mackinaw City residents in April were intended to drum up grassroots support for waterfront property purchases by the village, and they were sent by him as an individual, not as a village council representative, the village council learned at its Thursday, May 1, meeting. To preserve the land for public use, Mr. More ... Raising funds for their favorite charities, including St. Ignace Area Hope and adopting families during the holidays, the Red Hat Ladies Jewels of the Straits organized a flea market Saturday, May 3. About 30 vendors from Northern Michigan and the Upper Peninsula set up booths in the Souvenir Barn on US-2 in St. Ignace. Red Hat groups, say local club members, traditionally aren't organized to support charities, rather they celebrate aging with enthusiasm and grace. "We just thought it was a nice idea to help other people," said club member Ruth Paquin. The group hopes to offer a flea market again in the fall. Pictured are (from left) Sharon Laakko, Dottie Glashaw, Arlene Eby, Rosalie Robinson, Sheri Baron, Donna Beatty, Peggy Jarman, Lynda Eby, and Ruth Paquin. More ... |
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