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Spencer McFarland of Mackinaw City has been recognized for superior academic achievement and leadership potential, and is attending the United States Coast Guard Academy in New London, Connecticut. He was sworn in as a member of the Class of 2012 June 30. More ... Receiving the Presidential Academic Excellence Award are (from left) Brooke Livermore, Amy Kerridge, Tanner Flatt, Brittany Flatt, Mikayla Vallier, Forrest McArthur, and Kassie Metcalf. (Photographs courtesy of Angie McArthur) More ... Jared Nightlinger, son of Wendy Pratt of Hessel, has been accepted to the University of Northwestern Ohio in Lima, Ohio. He will begin study in the automotive high performance program in August. Mr. Nightlinger was graduated from Cedarville High School. More ... Rebekah Johnson and John Visnaw of St. Ignace were united in marriage Saturday, June 14, 2008, at 6 p.m. at the St. Ignace Assembly of God Church with Pastor Dan Williams officiating. The bride was given in marriage by her father, Dan Johnson. Providing music for the ceremony were Pastor Greg Rowan, Cari Rowan, and Hannah Moody. More ... Kinross native Orion Couling returned to the area to teach a stage-fighting workshop and performance at Soo Theatre Project. The two day stage-fighting workshops were Monday, June 30, and Wednesday, July 2, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., and will be performed Saturday, July 5, at 7:30 p.m. at Soo Theatre Project in downtown Sault Ste. Marie. More ... William DeWitt of Rudyard earned a Bachelor's of Science degree in materials science and engineering May 3 from Michigan Technological University. More ... Sydney Schroeder of St. Ignace and Brian Meehan of Dafter earned a 4.0 grade point average for the winter 2008 semester at Northern Michigan University, and were named to the dean's list. Other local students named to the dean's list with a 3. More ... Shawn and Angie (nee Leach) Bennin of Stalwart announce the birth of their son, Gunner Charles, born June 7, 2008. He weighed 8 pounds, 14.9 ounces at birth and measured 21.5 inches in length. He joins two sisters, Darcy, 6, and Lucy, 3, at home. More ... Matt St. Andrew earned academic honors in the spring semester at Grand Rapids Community College in Grand Rapids. He is the son of Donna St. Andrew of St. Ignace, and a 2005 graduate of LaSalle High School. More ... Several local students were graduated from Northern Michigan University in May. Earning baccalaureate degrees were Alicia Valot of Mackinaw City, Jamie Waters of Brimley, Joshua Moeller of Cedarville, Brian Meehan of Dafter, and John Pann of Curtis. Students earning master's degrees included Kelly Hoffman of Rudyard, and Michael Davis of Engadine. More ... Jillian Sadler of Engadine was named to the dean's list for the 2008 winter semester at Alma College. To qualify, students must achieve a 3.5 or better grade point average during a term, while carrying a minimum of 13 credits, at least eight of which are evaluative grades. More ... Reverend Scout Hester took leadership of the Les Cheneaux Christian Fellowship Church in Cedarville May 16, as Reverend Lyle Kelley stepped down from the position. He is the third pastor the church has had since it was founded by James Cousineau, who moved to Escanaba to start another church. More ... Katie Spencer of St. Ignace, Lake Sweet of Mackinac Island, and Erin Worden of Drummond Island were named to the dean's list for the spring 2008 semester at Albion College. Students must achieve a 3.5 grade point average or better to qualify. More ... Several local students were named to the dean's list at Lake Superior State University for the spring 2008 semester, including Christopher Bloswick, Melissa Borboa, and Joseph Della- Moretta, all of St Ignace; Catherine Hollowell and Lindsay McLeod, both of Cedarville; Krystal Bosley of Drummond Island; Ashley Traynor of Kinross; Jordan Ernst, Michael Goodson, Gail King, More ... Brimley Middle/High School 4th Quarter 7th Grade: Jayson Aikens, Krystal Barrette, Sarah Bryer, Anna Carrick, Brandon Carrick, Sarah Donnelly, Kyle Friez, Sierra Hascall, Tyler Lounds, Taylor Mills. 8th Grade: Amie Baragwanath, Sydney Beaune, Kelsey Bland, Jorja Carrick, Renae Carrick, Megan Parish, Lance Piche, Robyn Waybrant, Taylor Wilson, Tyffanie Wilson. More ... Scholarships were presented to graduates of the Class of 2008 at Mackinaw City High School. Scholarship recipients are as follows: Salutatorian Scholarship - Miranda Andress, $300 Valedictorian Scholarship - Kevin Darrow, More ... |
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