October 30, 2008 RSS feed / News

Developer Offers City Rights To Waterfront Land

Zoning OK'd for New Hotel on Mackinac Island

A year from now, the open waterfront property across from McNally Cottage in downtown Mackinac Island may become a hotel and retail complex, or it may continue to offer a view of the harbor, as it has for many years. More...

For the Record

In an election profile headlined "Gibson, North Race for District Court Bench" in the October 23 issue, it was reported that Thomas North lost the 2006 election for 6th Probate Court by 102 votes. He lost by 302 votes, 3,721 to 3,419. More...

Communities Move Forward With Plans While Awaiting 'Can Small Towns Be Cool' Packet

Eleven months have passed since more than 100 area people attended a community and economic development presentation in St. More...

Island School Tables Decision About Employee Annuities

Mackinac Island Public School's Board of Education tabled a decision Thursday, October 23, about whether to join a newly formed consortium that will manage school employees' tax sheltered annuities. More...

Island School Board Learns Cut to 'Saving Paradise' Fund Won't Be as Much as Expected

Mackinac Island Public School will lose only $24,546 of its $84,546 allocation from the Saving Paradise fund this year, instead of the $70,000 it thought it would lose, the school board learned Thursday, October 23. More...

St. Ignace School Conferences Planned

St. Ignace Elementary and Middle Schools will host parentteacher conferences for developmental kindergarten through eighth grade Tuesday, November 4, and Thursday, November 6, in the evenings. More...

Sault Area Vehicle Larcenies Reported

The Michigan State Police are investigating larcenies from motor vehicles in Harwood Subdivision off Radar Road south of Sault Ste. Marie. More...

November Blood Drives Announced

American Red Cross blood drives will be held at the following locations in November: Kinross: Friday, November 14, from 11 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. at the Kinross Recreation Center. DeTour: Tuesday, November 18, from 11 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. More...

Economy Challenges Child Support Collections

Lack of Jobs Means Wage Withholding Not as Effective in Mackinac County

The lack of steady jobs here, the poor local economy in general, and an interest rate the state tacks onto child support payments are all factors that can work against parents, making it easier for them to fall behind in their payments, and making More...

Cage Fighting Event Is Saturday

For the first time, mixed martial arts cage fighting will take place at Little Bear East Arena in St. Ignace Saturday, November 1. More...

Court Reports

The following dispositions are from 92nd District Court in St. Ignace October 20 through October 22, Judge Beth Gibson presiding. Judge Clayton Graham also presided October 20. Arresting agencies are in parentheses. More...

Village Council Pays $700 Toward Signs

The Mackinaw City Village Council on Thursday, October 16, held a first reading of an amendment to zone two village-owned parcels containing the village pier and marina to Marina Commercial. More...

Commercial Zones To Be Expanded at Cedarville, Hessel

An expansion to nearly double the commercial zones in Cedarville and Hessel were among updates to the township master plan reviewed by the Clark Township Planning Commission Tuesday, October 21. The plan could be approved at the next meeting. More...

Girl, 13, Loses Life in I-75 Accident Sun.

Thirteen-year-old Christina Brooks of Traverse City died in an accident on I-75 Sunday, October 26, hit by a car as she stood along the side of the highway. She was struck about one mile south of M-134 in St. More...

Pediatricians Share Trick or Treating Safety Tips for Children

The American Academy of Pediatrics and DeVos Children's Hospital recommend the following Halloween safety guidelines: Costume Safety • Wear bright and reflective costumes. More...

'The Need for Men in Mentoring'

Our community is facing a great need: the need for men to stand up as role models for the men of the next generation. Our society is preserved every time one person passes on skills, morals, and values to someone younger. More...

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