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Click here for digital edition  A St. Ignace man has collected hard-won bits of wisdom during his career in the business field, and now he wants to share them to help other small business owners. Entrepreneur Jim Plouffe hopes his new book will be useful for people facing the same challenges and frustrations he's encountered over the years. More ... The St. Ignace News asked author and Michigan entrepreneur Jim Plouffe to share some of his insights with local small business owners who may be struggling. Q. You've counseled business owners from all over the country. More ... If elected to a fourth term in the U.S. Congress, Bart Stupak of Menominee plans to continue economic development in the U.P., help businesses provide jobs by addressing high health care costs, further promote renewable fuel production, and reduce the cost of oil by regulating oil speculators, all of which will stimulate the northern Michigan economy, he said. More ... During the 2008 Summer Olympics Games, Donna Pope of St. Ignace traveled to Beijing, China, where she witnessed her granddaughter's husband, Adam Wheeler, compete in Greco- Roman wrestling, winning a bronze medal for the United States. More ... The following dispositions are from 92nd District Court in St. Ignace September 2 and September 3, Judge Beth Gibson presiding. Arresting agencies are in parentheses. The court does not distinguish between jail time to be served immediately and jail sentences that are suspended. More ... In reports from 92nd District Court published August 28, it was incorrectly stated that Raymond Miller of Mackinac Island pleaded guilty to disorderly person, when in fact, the court has reported, he pleaded no contest to the charge. More ... The 17th annual St. Ignace Crop Walk is Sunday, September 14, at 1 p.m. to raise money for people in need of food and clothing. Assistance also is given for winter heating bills. The four-mile walk begins at the United Methodist Church on the business loop of I-75. Walkers will proceed north through the downtown district and return to the church. More ... Hours may be reduced at Brevort Township Public Library in Moran this year owing to a $2,300 deficit. Next year, the library may be closed, unless more funding is generated locally, said Ken Miller, director of Bayliss Public Library, who addressed the Brevort Township Board of Trustees at its Thursday, September 4 meeting. More ... The Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians will host an Elder and Adult Protection Workshop Thursday, September 11, from noon to 2 p.m. at Sault Tribe Elder Services in Sault Ste. Marie, and Thursday, September 18, from noon to 2 p.m. at the Tribal Community Center in Manistique. More ... After more than 11 years of teaching vocational agriculture and horticulture, Jerry Wittmus, who also was a high school coach and referee, was called to the ministry. He was called, he said, through a feeling. "You have this feeling," he said, "you can't shake it and it gets stronger. More ... Rudyard students will write, illustrate, and provide photographs for beginning reader books focusing on local culture and history in a new project supported by a $15,000 grant from the Michigan Humanities Council. The money was presented Wednesday, August 27, at the Rudyard Town Hall to the Rudyard Historical Society and members of the Rudyard Area Schools board. More ... A caller from Toronto, Canada, contacted a St. Ignace woman September 2 from a disposable cell phone, identifying himself as her grandson, reporting that he had been in a car accident in Toronto, More ... A Touch of Craft, located at the Arnold Line Dock in St. Ignace, will close for the season Wednesday, September 17. There is still a large selection of handmade gifts available at the store. Proceeds from sales benefit senior citizen craftsmen. More ... The American Red Cross reports blood supplies remain at critically low levels throughout Michigan. "Your donation is truly needed," says CEO Sharon Jaska of the Great Lakes Blood Services Region. "We're at a point where as soon as we collect and process blood, we're sending it to hospitals to meet patient need. More ... |
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