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Click here for digital edition  The nation's farming heritage met the Mackinac Bridge Friday, September 12, as possibly the country's longest antique tractor parade, with 627 units, crossed the state landmark for the first time. A few hours later, about 100 customized tractor-trailers and other trucks roared into St. Ignace, putting into motion weekend events that were free to the public. More ... An increase in building and zoning permit fees for home and commercial structures, signs, and other construction, is an effort by city council to eliminate a deficit in the building inspector's fund and are the result of a state-required deficit elimination plan. The building inspector's fund has been operating at a deficit of more than $2,000. More ... All open teaching and supportstaff positions have been filled at Les Cheneaux Community Schools. The board of education approved the hiring of two teachers and two support staff at its Monday, September 15, meeting. Joe Wilmes will fill the vacant special education teacher position, which requires him to work with 20 to 30 students. Mr. More ... Just having begun preliminary steps in reinforcing Mackinac Island's National Historic Landmark status, the city faces its first dilemma as developer Ira Green wants to build a new three-story hotel and bicycle rental business downtown on the waterfront, across the street from McNally Cottage. More ... A tourist complaint has spurred the St. Ignace Downtown Development Authority (DDA) to find a way to improve visitor relations. Some staff members at local shops, say board members, are not familiar with community events, services, and products in town. Business owners, they say, are not always on site and rely on their employees to welcome and assist customers. More ... A collision between a ferry boat and a fuel barge, an oil spill in Moran Bay, and a threatened terrorist plot, all of which were simulated, tested the abilities of local, state, and federal agencies in a training drill last week in St. Ignace. More ... Businesses in the Straits area are reporting slow sales this summer, which many attribute to high gas prices for travelers, but many said a strong August rebound may help salvage the season after poor weather caused a sluggish start in May and June. More ... About 80 people cheered on their favorite players as 15 teams competed in St. Ignace's first dodgeball tournament Saturday, September 6, and plans now are underway for a second match in January. "It's a wide open market, and I'd like to pursue it and have a championship dodgeball tournament held in St. Ignace," said Recreation Director Scott Marshall. More ... |
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