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September 4, 2008 / News

Arts Dockside Crowds Enjoy Crafts, Entertainment at St. Ignace Marina

By Karen Gould

Crowds strolled through Arts Dockside this weekend near the St. Ignace Marina, shopping for gifts or handmade items for the home. More...

Retailing Workshop Planned in St. Ignace September 15

An Experiential Retailing and Marketing Workshop is designed to benefit all retail business owners Monday, September 15, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the St. Ignace Public Library. The cost is $40 per person. More...

Court Reports

The following dispositions are from 92nd District Court in St. Ignace August 26 and August 27, Judge Beth Gibson presiding. Arresting agencies are in parentheses. More...

Preserve Seeks Volunteers To Build New Trail Near Hessel

The Birge Nature Preserve seeks volunteers to build a new trail Saturday, September 13, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the preserve west of Hessel. More...

Post Offices Offer Free eBay Training Classes

Postal employees are offering free classes to help residents learn how to buy, sell, and ship items on eBay.com, an Internet auction and shopping Web site. Classes will be at several sites in the Eastern Upper Peninsula this month. More...

Hiawatha Paddling Festival To Highlight Water Sports

The Hiawatha Paddling Festival will promote kayaking, canoeing, and water safety Friday, September 12, through Sunday, September 14, at Cedar Campus, about seven miles east of Cedarville. More...

Composting Workshop To Take Place Sept. 10

The Chippewa/East Mackinac Conservation District and the Michigan Groundwater Stewardship Program are sponsoring a composting workshop, with a session for farmers and one for backyard gardeners, Wednesday, September 10, at Bruce Township Hall. More...

Five Men Join Crew of St. Ignace Icebreaking Tug Biscayne Bay

By Karen Gould

Five new crew members on the St. Ignace-based icebreaking tug Biscayne Bay bring to the ship a diverse range of experience. More...

Missionaries Hester, Kasper Serve in Mexico

Les Cheneaux Men Share Experiences as Volunteers in Impoverished Tijuana

By Paul Gingras

"The best thing about it was seeing the children smile ear to ear," said 13-year-old missionary Joshua Hester of the Les Cheneaux Christian Fellowship Church, who recently completed his first trip to Tijuana, Mexico. More...

Mud Run Will Be Saturday

St. Ignace

Mud will begin flying at noon Saturday, September 6, for the last St. Ignace Mud Run of the year. Admission is $5, and children younger than 12 are admitted free. More...

Les Cheneaux Community Gathers for End-of-Summer Game

Continuing a tradition begun in 1936, residents of Cedarville, Hessel, and the Les Cheneaux Islands gathered for the annual Old Timers' Baseball Game Sunday, August 31. More...

Mackinac Island City Council Sets Hearing on National Historic Landmark Issue

By Ryan Schlehuber

Mackinac Island City Council set a hearing at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, September 24, to continue discussions on solidifying its National Historic Landmark (NHL) status with the National Park Service. More...

Group Protesting U.P. Sulfide Mining Marches Through St. Ignace, Participates in Bridge Walk

By Paul Gingras

Walkers who crossed the U.P. to bring awareness to mining concerns, ending in St. Ignace last weekend, said they had received positive support from the public, and only one negative comment. More...

St. Ignace Musician Lorente Will Charter Fan Bus to Grand Rapids

St. Ignace musician Brian Lorente and the Usual Suspects band will perform as the opening act for Keith Anderson at the Intersection in Grand Rapids Thursday, September 11. More...

Tips Can Save Homeowners Water

A faucet that leaks just one drop of water per second can waste more than 2,000 gallons of water per year. A leaking toilet can waste 100 gallons a day. An average shower uses 11 gallons of water. More...

Clark Township Seeks Bike Route Designations

By Karen Gould

Concerns over a lack of available aviation services at Albert J. Lindberg Airport in Cedarville drew action from the Clark Township Board of Trustees during its Thursday, August 21, meeting. More...