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Click here for digital edition  Developers want to take advantage of wind conditions in the Eastern Upper Peninsula that are among the strongest in the state, and they are proposing two potential wind farms here, one in Hendricks Township in Mackinac County and one in DeTour and Raber townships, More ... Trick or treating in St. Ignace has been moved to Thursday, October 30, and in Cedarville and Hessel it has been moved to Saturday, November 1, to accommodate high school football playoff games Friday, October 31. Trick or treat hours are from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. More ... First time donor LaSalle High School senior Jeffrey Gamble volunteers to give blood during the school's National Honor Society blood drive Tuesday, October 21. Carolyn Crumbacher of Petoskey with the American Red Cross explains the steps to Mr. Gamble. About 40 pints were collected during the drive, which was open to the public. The LaSalle Student Council also will sponsor a blood drive February 24. More ... A Mackinac Bridge Authority (MBA) committee failed to reach a consensus as to who should qualify as a frequent commuter and whether restrictions should be imposed on commuter debit cards when it met in Lansing Friday, October 24. The committee could meet again in November, and the full board is expected to approve a commuter policy when it meets December 12. More ... Les Cheneaux Community Schools board of education unanimously approved spending $94,981 for new technology at its meeting Monday, October 27. The money, second part in a two-phase technology bond budget, is to be spent on Smartboards, Elmos overhead projectors, security cameras, and network upgrades. More ... Local communities have planned Halloween activities for children beginning Thursday, October 30, and through Friday, October 31. A list of children's activities follows. City of St. Ignace Halloween trick-or-treating in St. Ignace has been rescheduled from Friday, October 31, to Thursday, October 30. It will begin at 5 p.m. and end at 8 p.m. More ... A new study links the rising population of double-crested cormorants in the Les Cheneaux Island to the collapse of the yellow perch fishery here. More ... A map dating to 1717 and the first 19 private land claims shown on an 1828 land survey are just two of more than 220 photographs and sketches in a new pictorial history book, "St. Ignace," that is available this week. The book will be introduced at an open house at the St. Ignace Public Library Wednesday, October 29, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. More ... In the competition to attract tourist dollars, the Mackinaw City Planning Commission Thursday, October 23, briefly discussed the allure of sidewalk cafes as part of a continuing examination of the village's master plan for land use. More ... Michigan State Police Trooper Corey Hebner of the St. Ignace post with Jayce Anderson of Moran during Trunk or Treat Saturday, October 25, in St. Ignace. Jayce is the son of Michelle and Jeremiah Anderson of Moran. Games, contests, and treats were offered to participating children at Trunk or Treat. (Photograph by Anderson Photography) More ... The City of Mackinac Island is awaiting orders from 11th Circuit Court Judge William Carmody in hopes that he will uphold a previous order that requires a Chicago couple to return its Hubbard's Annex property to its original state by November 1. More ... Vehicles create a path through a thick layer of hail that fell on State Street and parts of St. Ignace Sunday morning, October 26. Thunder and lightning, followed by hail, strong winds, and then rain hit the area, leading a cold front that passed through the region in the afternoon. Two freighters sought shelter from wind and waves in Moran Bay, and a high wind warning was posted on the Mackinac Bridge. More ... More emergency responders from outlying areas and improved communication are needed during large-scale emergencies in Mackinac County, said Mike Kasper in his report on a series of three drills held at the Straits of Mackinac in September. Mr. Kasper is the director of the county's Emergency Management department. More ... Hundreds of people who live in Mackinac, Luce, or Chippewa counties and who do not have health insurance may benefit from a program to bring medical care and free or low-cost prescription medicine to qualifying adults. Called the Upper Peninsula Health Access Coalition, the program in Mackinac County is operating out of temporary office space in St. More ... Saying "this job was not something that I sought," Jeff Hingston resigned from the Mackinaw City Planning Commission Thursday, October 23, citing a potential conflict with his duties as a trustee on the Village Council. Mr. More ... |
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