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August 14, 2008 / News

Inmates Create Garden at County Jail

Talents contributed by Mackinac County jail inmates and profits from the jail commissary are being used to create a garden to enhance the 1882 cornerstone removed from the old county building. More...

St. Ignace Tree Committee Wants To Apply for Grants To Replace City Ash Trees

By Karen Gould

Facing the loss of the city's ash trees to the destructive emerald ash borer (EAB) from Asia, the St. Ignace Tree Committee will seek two grants through the Department of Natural Resources. More...

Bark in the Park Will Benefit Shelter Pets

Will Feature Dog Contests Saturday at St. Ignace

Dogs will lead their owners through downtown St. Ignace Saturday, August 16, during the third annual "Bark in the Park." The canine creatures will then show off their best in costume, tricks, and tail wagging. More...

Perry, Rockin' Oldies To Be Featured at St. Ignace Marina

Locals on the Bay, and Bayside Live!

Gene Perry of St. Ignace will be featured in a Locals on the Bay concert Wednesday, August 20, at 7 p.m. at the St. Ignace Marina. Mr. More...

Frazier Family Enjoys Reunion

Henry "Ford" and Lena Frazier of Grand Rapids were the honored guests at the Frazier family reunion Saturday, July 5, at the Naubinway Pavilion. More...

Great Start To Provide School Supplies at Gathering in St. Ignace August 23

Kindergarten students and their families will get help getting ready for school at an event Saturday, August 23, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at McDonald's restaurant in St. Ignace. More...

Students Need Service Hours

LaSalle High School is seeking organizations that would like to use student volunteers for the coming school year. Students will be able to contribute their time starting in October. The St. More...

Area Man Arrested on Drug Charges

Bradley McNamee, 27, of St. Ignace, was arrested for one count delivery of marijuana by Straits Area Narcotics Enforcement team. Mr. McNamee was arraigned Tuesday, July 29, in 92nd District Court. More...

St. Ignace City Council Meeting Payments Reported

In July, payment to members of the St. Ignace City Council for attending meetings and events totaled $1,920. Meeting salaries are set, while no rules constitute what events are eligible for payment. More...

Beach Boys Tribute Concert Is August 20

Phil Dirt and the Dozers will present "Surf's Up: A Tribute to The Beach Boys" Wednesday, August 20, at 7:30 p.m. at the Opera House in Cheboygan. Tickets are $23 and can be purchased at the Opera House box office at (800) 357-9408. More...

Motorcyclists Head to St. Ignace Saturday

As the sun rises over the Straits, motorcyclists will roll across the Mackinac Bridge and into St. Ignace Saturday, August 16. More...

Underwater Treasure Hunt Called Off Sunday

High winds and waves forced organizers to call off the Jim Montcalm Memorial Underwater Treasure Hunt in St. Ignace Sunday, August 10, although the family picnic continued as scheduled at American Legion Park. More...

Moran Twp. Creates New District for Business

Tax Abatement Plan Approved for Griffin Beverage

By Paul Gingras

Griffin Beverage Company's plans to construct a new warehouse facility near US-2 in Moran Township topped the Moran Township Board of Trustees agenda Wednesday, August 6, and the board took two legislative actions to move the project forward, estab More...

Court Reports

The following dispositions are from 92nd District Court in St. Ignace August 6, Judge Beth Gibson presiding. Arresting agencies are in parentheses. More...

Andy Winkelman Returns to Sites of Peace Corps Service in Niger

Peace Corps veterans Andy Winkelman and his wife, Emily MacGuire, have returned to Niger, West Africa, for a two-month visit to the area where they served from 2002 to 2004. They visited residents of each of the villages where they were stationed. More...

Work To Close I-75

Highway I-75 will be closed near Kinross when the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) replaces failing culverts beneath northbound and southbound I-75 at Hutton's Creek. More...

Emerald Ash Borer Found in Keweenaw Peninsula Trees

Emerald ash borers have made their first confirmed appearance in the Keweenaw Peninsula, and may have actually been present there for a number of years, Michigan Technological University researchers announced August 7. More...

Anishinaabeg Summit, Living Treaties Slated for August 13-15

Tribal elders, historians, researchers, teachers, and students will gather Wednesday, August 13, through Friday, August 15, at Kewadin Casino in Sault Ste. Marie for in-depth discussions to interpret the treaties that affect local tribal members. More...