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September 4, 2008 / Social

Charlotte Gamble Marks 104th Birthday Aug. 19

Charlotte Gamble of St. Ignace celebrated her 104th birthday Tuesday, August 19. She is a resident of Mackinac Straits Hospital Long Term Care, and celebrated with other Long Term Care residents, family, and friends, who enjoyed cake and ice cream. More...

Sault Family Fun Night Is Thursday

The E.U.P. Great Start Parent Coalition will host a family fun night Thursday, September 4, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Elder Building in Sault Ste. Marie. Participants will learn about child care systems. More...

Archery To Be Taught in School; Staff Receive Training

Archery is expected to be taught at St. Ignace Areas Schools this year as part of the physical education program. The skill will be taught to fourth through 12th grade students. Nine St. More...

Tiffany Kiper Named to Dean's List

Tiffany Kiper of Mackinaw City was named to the Dean's List at Madonna University during the Spring/Summer 2008 term. More...

Three Generations of Family Take First Bridge Walk Together

Three generations of a family crossed the Mackinac Bridge this year, and the trip marked the first crossing for each of them. From Novi, Diane Atiyeh, 51, and her son Darren, 13, were joined by her father Melvin Vulcher, 76, of Houghton Lake. More...

Mullins Bags Elk in State Hunt

Lewie Mullins (right) of St. Ignace was chosen in the state lottery elk hunt through the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians, and shot this 400-pound female Tuesday, August 26, just north of Vanderbilt. More...

Couch Nabs Largest Fish; 25 Boats Compete in Derby

Twenty-five boats were registered in the sixth annual Slammin' Salmon Derby, which took place in the Les Cheneaux Islands Saturday, August 16. More...

Birth

Jayna Lawrence

Erik and Jodi (nee Riegel) Lawrence of Kingsley announce the birth of their first child, a daughter, Jayna Brooke, born Saturday, August 16, 2008, at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. More...

Trucks, Tractors Will Highlight Weekend of September 12 - 14

St. Ignace Shows Are Free to Public

Customized big rigs and antique tractors are heading to St. Ignace Friday, September 12, and will be on display until Sunday, September 14. New cars, hot rods, and children's pedal cars also will be exhibited during the weekend. More...

St. Ignace Steel Drum Band Releases CD

The Saints of Steel performance recorded live at the Cheboygan Opera House in July is now available on compact disc. Sales of the $15 disc will benefit school music programs in St. Ignace. More...

Les Cheneaux Library Events Announced

The time for "Story Hour" at the Les Cheneaux Community Library in Cedarville has changed from 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Saturdays. Artists of the month featured at the library include Bruce K. Patrick and Bruce W. More...

Ruffed Grouse Society To Host Youth Hunt and Clay Shoot

The Eastern U.P. Chapter of the Ruffed Grouse Society will host its second annual Youth Hunt and Sporting Clay Shoot Sunday, September 7, from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Wycamp Lake Shooting preserve in Cross Village. More...