By Paul Gingras
Fire damage has been repaired at some stores in Mackinaw City following a June 23 fire at the former Stimpson House hotel, but at least one shop will remain closed for some time.
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Michigan's minimum wage increased by 25¢ Tuesday, July 1, when it climbed to $7.40 an hour for most workers. More...
Predict Tougher Times May Lie Ahead
By Karen Gould
Auditors say Mackinac County is in good financial shape and ended 2007 in the black, however, they caution commissioners that tougher days may be ahead as limitations on revenue growth are likely, owing to a number of factors. More...
St. Ignace Bayside Live, Locals on the Bay
MJ Bishop MJ Bishop will be featured in a Locals on the Bay concert Wednesday, July 9, at 7 p.m. at the St. Ignace Marina. Ms. Bishop was born and grew up in St. More...
The Top of the Lake Snowmobile Museum in Naubinway has drawn the attention of Michigan Travel Ideas magazine's list of 10 great museums in Michigan. More...
The Summer Fun Series for Children will be offered at the Les Cheneaux Community Library in Cedarville through July. Four sessions will teach art, craft, and game skills to children ages seven through 10. Classes will be from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. More...
Bethel Lutheran Church of Cedarville will host its annual strawberry social Tuesday, July 8, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Desserts will be served in the fellowship hall or by take-out order. Call (906) 484- 2730 to place take-out orders. More...
The second annual Jim Bohn Bike and Hike will be Sunday, July 6, in Hessel, starting at 11 a.m. Registration will begin at 10:30 a.m. at the Islander Bar in Hessel, at 134 Pickford Avenue. More...
Sauter Raised More Than $64,000 for Cerebral Palsy
Stilt-walker Neil Sauter raised more than $16,000 for United Cerebral Palsy during his walk across Michigan in June. At the Wisconsin border in Ironwood Friday, June 27, Mr. More...
A measure to extend unemployment benefits in states with high unemployment has been passed by the U.S. House of Representatives and awaits action by the Senate. The U.S. More...
Case Drives '46 Pickup From Munising
By Paul Gingras
Dressed in an authentic Texaco gas station uniform, Chris Case drew the attention he desired at the St. Ignace Car Show Saturday, June 28. More...
The Pickford Area Historical Museum will host a hamburger bash Saturday, July 12, from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Pickford Town Hall. Proceeds will benefit the museum. More...
Nominations are now being accepted for the Business of the Year award at Rudyard. More...
Rudyard Public Library will host a children's summer-time story hour on Thursdays from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the library. More...
The following entries won awards at the 2008 St. Ignace Car Show. Best of Show Modified, Seabrook Award: 1939 Ford Convertible, Dale Surber of Marion, Ohio Best of Show Original, Winkelman Award: 1940 Pontiac, More...
Anna Krause (left), 16, with Teddy, and Arielle Kammers, 16, with Max, enjoy a summer afternoon walk Monday, June 30. The two St. More...
Concerns Include Car Theft, Petty Crime
By Amy Polk
Clark Township Neighborhood Watch members swapped stories at their June 10 meeting about recent car thefts and petty crime, and their continued efforts to stop criminal activity. More...
Readers of Midwest Gaming and Travel magazine recently gave Kewadin Casinos five awards for the Dream Catchers Restaurant, Players Club, and Entertainment Department. More...
Nineteen St. Ignace residents, including 13 teenagers and six adults, traveled to Alaska June 2 to volunteer through Youth Encounter, and returned June 13. More...
The sports channel, ESPN Classic, is producing a documentary on the 100th sailing of the Chicago Yacht Club's Race to Mackinac. More than 4,500 sailors aboard 460 sailboats will participate in the world's longest annual freshwater sailing race. More...
HOME OF THE EAGLES•KNOWLEDGE LETS YOU SOAR
by Stu Hobbs Superintendent
Engadine Schools remains basically closed to the public during the summer renovation process. Demolition is complete in the high school and the same process will soon begin in the elementary. More...
As a fundraiser, the Cedarville Middle School cheerleaders will host a 4th of July Middle School Dance, from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday, July 4, at the Cedarville Community Center. Cost is $3 per student. More...
American Red Cross blood drives will take place at the following locations in July: Kincheloe: Friday, July 11, from 10 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. at the Kinross Complex Training Center. Cedarville: Tuesday, July 15, from noon to 5:45 p.m. More...
The second annual St. Ignace Fish Feast will celebrate the community's fishing heritage and will highlight Mackinac Bridge history. The event, set for Saturday, July 26, comes the day after the Community and St. More...
The Chippewa County Historical Society will host historian and author Deidre Stevens at a book signing reception Wednesday, July 2, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the historical society in Sault Ste. Marie. Her new book on the history of Sault Ste. More...
NASCAR driver Kyle Petty, the son of Richard Petty, will be in St. Ignace Sunday, July 13, to sign autographs and pose for pictures with people while raising money for chronically ill children. Mr. More...
Hatha yoga classes will be offered in Cedarville this summer starting Tuesday, July 22. The classes will meet twice a week at 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, and are being offered through Consolidated Community Schools Services (CCSS). More...
A new marketing campaign will be launched in July by Kewadin Casinos. It will be reflected in gradual changes in advertising, promotional, and office materials, and a new logo design, announced the casino chain's owner, the Sault Ste. More...
The State of Michigan has begun offering unemployed workers two new electronic options, debit cards and direct deposit, for receiving their unemployment benefits. More...
Paul Wilson has won his third Gold Award at the Wisconsin Maritime Museum's annual Midwestern Model Ships and Boat Contest for his entry, The Swan, a model of a Mackinaw boat. The Gold Award is the top award in the contest. More...
Horton Creek will play for the "Music in Mackinaw" concert series Saturday, July 5, at 8 p.m. at Conkling Heritage Park in Mackinaw City. Horton Creek is a bluegrass band from Charlevoix County. The outdoor concerts are free of charge. More...
A live, outdoor concert by the band Breathe Owl Breathe will be presented Wednesday, July 2, at the Village Idiom bookstore in Hessel at 7 p.m. The event is a fundraiser, and the cost will be $15 for adults. Children can attend free of charge. More...
The St. Stanislaus Catholic Church picnic will be Saturday, July 5, at Maple Grove on M-48 in Goetzville. Mass will be at 11 a.m., followed by a barbecue chicken dinner from noon to 5 p.m. Hamburgers and hot dogs will also be available. More...
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