The Cut River Bridge, completed in 1947, is one of only two cantilevered deck truss bridges in Michigan, spanning 641 feet and containing 888 tons of structural steel. The construction of the bridge allowed US-2 to be routed off of the U-shaped Cut River Road, making access between the villages of Brevort and Epoufette easier and quicker. Stairs under the bridge on either side of the gorge descend 147 feet to the river. The bridge overlooks Lake Michigan. (Photograph courtesy of Michilimackinac Historical Society) 115 Years Ago

The St. Ignace News

Saturday, May 13, 1893

James Hess' father died at Les Cheneaux this week.

Joe Smith has made many improvements at the Hub sample room.

Joe Londraville placed a very neat sign in front of his barber shop the first of the week.

Teacher Wanted: on Bois Blanc Island. Wages, $30 per month. Term commences June 1. Apply to Peter T. Johnson, Bois Blanc Island, Mich.

Managers Walker and LaFountain of the Orth opera house gave the people of St. Ignace some excellent attractions this season.

The beautiful Arabian stallion "Abdullah," owned last season by Monteith & Stuart, now owned by A.F. Stuart, is for service at the home of his owner. Commencing in June, Abdullah will travel on the shore route, going as far as Naubinway. He is noted for his beauty and graceful action and is one of the most affectionate and tractable of horses. This horse has a No. 1 pedigree. See advertisement later.

Joe Quinn intends to start his street sprinkler next week.

Faut is working for Conrad Orth at the Snows.

James Lasley, one of Mackinac Island's most respected citizens, died on Thursday morning of pneumonia. Mr. Lasley has held many positions of honor and trust, and was for years postmaster and collector at the Island. He was born there in 1816.

90 Years Ago

The St. Ignace News

Thursday, May 16, 1918

What is supposed to be a most important capture was made on the arrival of the morning train from the west Monday, when Sheriff Benjamin arrested an alleged "bad man" going by the name of Styles. He is said to be wanted in several cities in connection with robberies and dynamiting.

The city during the day has an air of quietness and inactivity that has caused those unacquainted with the conditions to the belief that there was an utter lack of business activity here. Such is not the case, however.

True, the war has made considerable draft on our population, but our industries are all now working at full blast and there are no idle men in the community who are able to work.

The Jones' mill, the plant of the Saint Ignace Box & Float Co., the Shaver Mill, and the Standard Post and Tie Co.'s mill and yards are furnishing employment to quite an army of employees, while the railroad force has been increased to meet the increasing demands of traffic caused by the thousands of cars that have been coming across the straits recently. From a business viewpoint, the outlook for the summer is very encouraging.

John Dell of Ozark, accompanied by his family, arrived in the city Monday and will take charge of the Shaver shingle mill for the summer.

John Vallier is making a most attractive place of his new pool rooms and temperance drinks parlor at his old stand in the Monroe block.

The ladies of the Hessel branch of the Red Cross are advertising a Hey Rube dancing party to be given at Fenlon's hall on Thursday evening, May 23, for which a charge of $1 will be made for tickets.

Major and Mrs. R. Van A. Webster, who spent the winter at the Plaza Hotel, Chicago, write that they will leave today for Mackinac Island to arrange for the opening of the Island House for the summer.

The closing of the Mission at St. Ignatius Church Sunday evening was attended by a large number from Mackinac Island, who came over especially for the purpose.

The Mission held the deepest interest of the parishioners of St. Ignatius from the beginning to end, the attendance being unusually large.

50 Years Ago

The Republican-News

& St. Ignace Enterprise

Thursday, May 15, 1958

What will be the largest convergence of policing power ever assembled in the Straits area will be here during bridge dedication week, it was made known last week.

Fire which destroyed a family home at Graham's Pointe in St. Ignace at 2 a.m. Monday, seriously burned a 28-year-old mother of three daughters. Her condition has been reported as extremely serious with extensive burns almost covering her body. The girls were not home.

Capt. M.J. Bishop, fleet captain for the Mackinac Transportation Co. since 1951, was notified this week that he has been selected to receive a citation for "outstanding contributions to the Great Lakes shipping industry."

The beef business is beginning to boom in the upper peninsula of Michigan. Currently, there are more than 350 cow herds on U.P. farms, with more than 10,000 head, according to Bill Finley, extension beef specialist at Michigan State University. More than a hundred new herds have appeared in the last five years.

Junior pupils of the Ursuline School of Music presented their annual spring recital last Thursday evening at Loyola Hall.

35 Years Ago

The Republican-News

& St. Ignace Enterprise

Thursday, May 17, 1973

This Thursday morning, seven men will reenact Father Jacques Marquette and Louie Jolliet's 3,000- mile exploratory voyage from the "Illinois country" from St. Ignace, a feat that was accomplished 300 years ago.

Before moving to regular agenda business on Monday night, the St. Ignace City School Board first heard a report by Paul Hazelton, architect for the swimming pool, briefly outline plans for the development of the school property to include the long anticipated football field, track course, one baseball diamond, two softball diamonds, play field for physical education and practice, and four tennis courts.

15 Years Ago

The St. Ignace News

Thursday, May 20, 1993

The search continued early this week for two St. Ignace commercial fishermen who failed to return May 14 from tending their nets on Lake Huron's St. Martin Bay, north of St. Ignace.

The Grand Hotel received an endorsement May 12 from the Mackinac Island City Council in its bid to obtain a state liquor license for its Woods Restaurant, formerly Victor's at Stonecliffe.

Janet Peterson, executive secretary at the St. Ignace Chamber of Commerce, has been named St. Ignace's Citizen of the Year for 1993.

This year's graduating class at LaSalle High School in St. Ignace, 45 students, is one of the smallest in years, school Principal Mike Springsteen reports.

Kara Scherer was named most valuable player in track, Bob Hessel in basketball and football, and the two seniors were also named Cedarville High School's Outstanding Athletes during the athletic awards banquet Monday, May 10.