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Click here for digital edition  Off-road vehicles (ORVs) now can be driven on Mackinac County roads for any purpose, not just to access trails. The change to county rules came when commissioners passed an ordinance Thursday, October 9, following state approval this summer. More ... Above: First grade St. Ignace Elementary student Mitchell Schlehuber (left) hops back and forth during the sack relay race as part of the Fall Festival at the school Friday, October 10. Classmates Maddie Winberg (center), and Cooper Lannoo await their turn. More ... A Saturday night fireworks program considered for next summer received the support of the St. Ignace Downtown Development Authority (DDA), which made a financial pledge of $5,000 Friday, October 10. At the same meeting, DDA members learned a proposed downtown transportation museum and improvements to American Legion Park did not receive soughtafter financial support. More ... In the struggle to cleanse Cedarville Bay of excessive weed growth that has reduced boater traffic and damaged the local economy, citizen groups suggest that sewage treatment discharge into the bay is nurturing plants and must be redirected. More ... Tapping into convenient access to the Upper Peninsula's timber resources and $49.5 million in state and federal funding, an energy company will now accelerate its construction of a $250 million plant to make ethanol fuel at Kinross. More ... Ash trees that line State Street in St. Ignace, including those between Truckey and Goudreau streets, were removed Monday, October 13, and will be replaced by Japanese lilac and maple trees. The Downtown Development Authority project is part of a plan to eliminate ash trees, which are susceptible to the tree killing beetle Emerald ash borer, and to plant shorter vegetation downtown. The new trees will be decorated with lights that will remain in place year around. A three-man crew from the department of Public Works worked on the project, including Gary Bigelow (left), Clifford Belonga, who operated the backhoe, and Brian Peterson (not pictured). More ... After years of debate and failed referendums, Brevort Township is on the verge ofgetting a new fire hall, and the township voted unanimously Thursday, October 9, to accept the low bid of $298,000 to build it. Construction is scheduled to begin this week. More ... In his 73 years, Don Andress has been known locally for many things on Mackinac Island. One thing, creating walking sticks, may make him nationally known. "Duck," as he is known to the Island community, is a Korean War-era veteran, a retired carpenter, and a former boxer. More ... Disabled American Veterans Straits Chapter 93 of St. Ignace is seeking to replace the van used to transport local veterans to medical appointments. The chapter is planning a fish fry fundraiser Saturday, October 25, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the LaSalle High School cafeteria in St. Ignace. More ... Recommendations for minor improvements to the budget were presented to Mackinac Island Public School Board of Education during its meeting Thursday, September 25. The school, at the end of its fiscal year June 30, had a General Fund balance of $1,306,960, a net increase of $34,008 from the previous year. More ... |
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