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September 25, 2008 / Social

Soblaskeys Celebrate 50th Anniversary October 4

Alfred and Sherrill (nee Mc- Kenzie) Soblaskey of St. Ignace will celebrate their 50th anniversary Saturday, October 4, 2008. They were married at the Gospel Tabernacle Church in Rudyard. Mrs. More...

West, Distasio To Wed

Chris West and Heather Distasio, both of Mackinac Island, have announced their engagement to be married. Mr. More...

Mackinac County Parent Coalition Will Meet Friday

The Parent Coalition Steering Committee for Mackinac County will meet Friday, September 26, from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Pammi's Restaurant in Cedarville. Parents of children birth to age five are welcome to attend. More...

Swim Class Resurfaces With New Lifeguards

By Karen Gould

Third grade students slipped into their bathing suits, grabbed bright pink swim boards, and sat on the edge of the St. Ignace city pool, anxiously awaiting the signal to jump into the water to practice their swimming skills. More...

Retired School Workers To Meet

The Chippewa-Mackinac Chapter of the Michigan Association of Retired School Personnel will not hold the scheduled membership meeting Thursday, September 25. More...

Nickolas Polstin Named to Dean's List

Nickolas Polstin of St. Ignace was named to the dean's list for the June session of 2008 for students in the College of Technologies at the University of Northwestern Ohio. More...

Legacy House Will Show Off Renovations Thursday

Open House Is Planned at Women's Home in St. Ignace

An open house will take place at Legacy House in St. Ignace Thursday, September 25, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., to show the public the results of the year-long renovations at the shelter for women in need. More...

MSU Extension 'Better Kid Care' Offering Fall Classes

Michigan State University Extension Better Kid Care is offering fall classes in St. Ignace, Newberry, and Sault Ste. Marie. Classes are free, and parents and guardians of children are especially invited to attend. More...

Births

Bodie Lipnitz Kirk and Julie Lipnitz of Moran announce the birth of their son, Bodie James, born August 28, 2008, at Northern Michigan Regional Hospital in Petoskey. He weighed 8 pounds, 6 ounces at birth and measured 20 inches in length. More...

Schaedel, Schaedig Earn Degrees

Sara Schaedel of St. Ignace and Laura Schaedig of Cedarville were graduated from Hope College with Cum Laude honors following the spring 2008 semester. Students receiving Cum Laude honors must achieve a minimum 3.3 grade point average. More...

McClendon Is 1st Runner Up in Miss Michigan USA

Raquel McClendon, 19, of Kincheloe was named first runner up in the 2009 Miss Michigan USA pageant that took place Friday, September 19, and Saturday, September 20, in Port Huron. More...

Brey, Laninga, Mitchell Report for State Police Academy Class

Adam Laninga of Cheboygan, Robert Mitchell of Kincheloe, and Jacob Brey of Mackinaw City are among new recruits who reported to the Michigan State Police Training Academy in Lansing August 10, for the first day of the 121st Trooper Recruit School. More...

'Strike Out Violence' Youth Party Planned

A youth party called "Strike Out the Violence" will be hosted by the Diane Peppler Resource Center at Gateway Lanes in St. Ignace Wednesday, September 24, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. There is no charge for admission. More...

Church Plans Birthday Party

St. Stanislaus Church in Goetzville will host its annual birthday party Saturday, October 11, at Raber Hall on M-48. Cocktails will be served at 5 p.m., and dinner at 6 p.m. There will be a silent auction. Tickets are $10 for adults. More...