This Tennessee Walking Horse, Angel, gave birth to twins, a black filly and a bay colt, Wednesday, May 28. (Top photo): Basking in the sun, with their mother watching over them, are the foals Champ (left) and Winny. At right, they enjoy the pasture.
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The Kinross Early Childhood Development Team is hosting a Stop- N-Shop fundraiser with various vendors Saturday, June 21, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Kinross Recreation Center. More...
In May, payment to members of the St. Ignace City Council for attending meeting and events totaled $1,310. Meeting salaries are set, while no rules constitute what events are eligible for payment. More...
Sailing Fans Expected at Hessel July 10 - 12
By Amy Polk
The breezy spectacle of bobbing sailboats will soon float into Hessel, as Ensign Class 31 of Les Cheneaux hosts the 2008 Ensign Class Region V Championship Regatta Thursday, July 10, through Saturday, July 12. More...
Saturday at St. Ignace
Mackinac County toddlers and their families are invited to "Totally Toddlers Summer Bash - St. Ignace," Saturday, June 21, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m in front of LaSalle High School in St. Ignace. The event is free of charge. More...
A dedication ceremony for the reopening of the Mackinac Island State Harbor, renovated over this past winter and spring, will be Thursday, June 19. A tour of the Mackinac Island marina will begin at 4 p.m. More...
By Ryan Schlehuber
Scott Marshall has been hired as the recreation programs coordinator and facilities manager at the St. Ignace City Recreation Department. More...
The following dispositions are from 92nd District Court in St. Ignace June 10 and June 11, Judge Beth Gibson presiding. Arresting agencies are in parentheses. More...
Les Cheneaux Community Library will host an eight-week summer film series starting Wednesday, June 18, in Cedarville. More...
To celebrate the Scandinavian tradition of a midsummer festival, the annual Midsummer Pole Raising Celebration will be hosted by Trinity Lutheran Church in Brevort Sunday, June 22, at 3 p.m. More...
Compared to last year, less in trash was turned in at Moran Township's municipal-sponsored clean up Saturday, May 31. Board members and the public discussed the cause of the 5,340-pound difference at a township meeting Wednesday, June 4. More...
DeTour Friends of the Library are launching a summer reading program, "Catch the Reading Bug," every Tuesday beginning July 1. The program will be at the library from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., and is open to children in preschool through third grade. More...
The St. Ignace Post Office has earned a five-star customer service award based on efficiency, accuracy of delivery, consistency of delivery, and in-line wait time. "We've always provided excellent service," said Postmaster Billy Norton. More...
Grants are available for nonprofit organizations that serve Mackinaw City and the Straits of Mackinac area. New and longstanding nonprofits are invited to apply to the Mackinaw City Chamber of Commerce. More...
The Great Start Parent Coalition is interested in starting new parent support groups including a special needs group, and play groups in Sault Ste. Marie, Goetzville, Drummond Island, DeTour, Paradise, and Strongs. More...
A monthly genealogy roundtable will begin Thursday, July 10, at 5 p.m. at Fort de Buade activity center in St. Ignace. The roundtable will meet every second Thursday. For more information, contact Judi Engle at 643-6627. More...
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