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Click here for digital edition  The board of directors of the Luce-Mackinac-Alger-Schoolcraft (LMAS) Health Department fired health officer and administrator Marv Henderson Wednesday night, May 21, following a three-hour meeting attended by 70 disgruntled employees. More ... The Yooper Motorcycle Show and Swap Meet, the all-terrian vehicle (ATV) fun run, and the timed truck mud races will become annual events, say organizers for the Memorial Day weekend events in St. Ignace. The combined events were held for the first time May 24 and 25, drawing about 1,100 adults who paid to attend Saturday and Sunday activities at Little Bear East Arena. More ... The four-candidate pool for tribal chairperson was reduced to two, Aaron Payment and Joe McCoy, following the conclusion of the May 22 primary election, the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians announced. The list of 22 candidates campaigning for a seat on the board of directors was also reduced by half. In the St. More ... Dramatic reenactments of history launched the tourist season in Mackinaw City Saturday, May 24, where crowds converged for the 2008 Fort Michilimackinac Pageant, sidewalks filled for the Mackinaw Memorial Parade, and hundreds of runners crossed the Mackinac Bridge for the Memorial Day Bridge Run. More ... Anew Angler V167 fishing boat sits in plain view of US-123 in Moran, tempting fishing enthusiasts to make their best efforts at the second annual Brevort Lake Walleye Derby Saturday, May 31, from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. The boat is the main prize in the contest. It will be awarded to the angler who catches this year's newly tagged fish. More ... Members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7958 of Hessel and American Legion Post 323 of Pickford march with flags toward the Veterans Memorial at Cedar Cemetery in Cedarville Monday morning, May 26. The two veterans groups were joined by the Law-White Ladies Auxiliary in leading Memorial Day services both in Cedarville and Pickford that morning. Hundreds of spectators observed the services, which honored fallen service men and women. (Photograph courtesy of Elizabeth Fels) More ... Funding has been secured to help turn the closed elementary school at Curtis into a charter school. The Curtis-based Three Lakes Area Education Committee has learned from the state that it will receive a $160,000 start-up grant to assist the development of Three Lakes Academy, More ... For Cedarville High School Principal Randy Schaedig, graduation 2008 was a bittersweet event. It was his last graduation ceremony at Cedarville High, almost 30 years after he received his own diploma from the same school. More ... More than 90 St. Ignace residents and veterans paid tribute to soldiers who died in service to their country Monday, May 26, in front of the War Memorial at the Mackinac County Courthouse. Coast Guard and Knights of Columbus color guards flanked veterans, speakers, and one empty chair, representing American prisoners of war and those missing in action. Honored were those who had died in the five branches of the military, including Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, and Coast Guard. "The American soldier," veteran Mike Lehto told those assembled, "is a national story of valor, honor, and sacrifice." Pastor Earl Bercot of Faith Baptist Church of St. Ignace offered prayers. Billie Clark, past department commander for the state's Disabled American Veterans, served as master of ceremonies and, along with St. Ignace Mayor Paul Grondin, placed a remembrance wreath at the memorial. More ... The Mackinaw Township Board of Trustees will sign a threeyear contract for fire service with the Village of Mackinaw City and nearby Wawatam Township, ending two years of negotiations with the village. More ... The best defense against two seasonal threats to dogs is a watchful eye. Knowing how to identify the signs of blastomycosis and ticks can also help. Dog owners should not live in fear of blastomycosis, said Pickford veterinarian Dr. Clint Groover, but rather, know the symptoms and be familiar with the dog's activities and whereabouts leading up to illness. More ... |
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