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Naturalists Host Phinney November 11

Dee Phinney of Curtis will present an illustrated program called "Searching for Wild Orchids" Tuesday, November 11, at 7:30 p.m. at the Great Lakes Forestry Center in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. Ms. More...

Cedarville Student Council Hosts Fundraiser During Conferences

Les Cheneaux Student Council is having a fundraising truckload sale with Schwans during parent teacher conferences Friday, November 7, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the school. More...

Drummond Island Hosts Holly Daze

Drummond Island Holly Daze is Saturday, November 8, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. This is a progressive arts and crafts show with each site having refreshments and a door prize drawing. More...

Youth Archery Club Competes in Festival

Straits Shooters 4-H Club competed in the Festival of the Pines Archery Tournament Saturday, September 20, in Lake City. More...

Sheriff Strait Is Named to MSA Board

Scott Strait, sheriff of Mackinac County, was elected to serve on the Michigan Sheriffs' Association's Board of Directors for the 2009 term, which begins January 1. More...

Family Fun Night Takes Place November 6 in Sault Ste. Marie

Family Fun Night is Thursday, November 6, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Sault Tribe Elder Building and Head Start in Sault Ste. Marie. Dinner will be provided. Childcare will be available during the parent discussion. More...

Jeannette Doud Battles Pneumonia

Mackinac Island correspondent Jeannette Doud is fighting pneumonia at Northern Michigan Regional Hospital in Petoskey. More...

Harvest Dinner Will Be Held November 15

St. Stanislaus Catholic Church's annual harvest dinner will be from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Raber Township Hall on M-48 in Goetzville Saturday, November 15. More...

Family Fun Night Will Be Nov. 20 in St. Ignace

Family activities will take place during Family Fun Night Thursday, November 20, from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the St. Ignace Sault Tribe Head Start office. It is open to all. Each child who attends will receive a free book. More...

Old-Fashioned Christmas Is Planned in Les Cheneaux

Strolling carolers, tree lighting ceremonies, roasting chestnuts, and the arrival of Santa will be part of the Les Cheneaux Old Fashioned Christmas celebration. More...

Turkey Shoot Will Test Skills November 8

A turkey shoot that will test shooters' skills will be held at Mackinac Straits Shooters Association's shooting range on Castle Rock Road at M-123 near Moran, at noon Saturday, November 8. The event is open to the public. More...

MAC PAC Raises Money for Autism Speaks

The support group Mackinac Parents for Autistic Children (MAC PAC) attended the Autism Speaks Walk for Autism Sunday, October 12, at the Palace of Auburn Hills. The group raised $1,250. More...

St. Ignace Hockey Association Will Host Pig Roast Fundraiser Saturday

The St. Ignace Hockey Association is hosting a pig roast Saturday, November 8, from noon to 5 p.m. at Little Bear East Arena. Menu items include brats, pulled pork sandwiches, and dinners. More...

Les Cheneaux Historical Group Auctions Christmas Trees

The Les Cheneaux Historical Association's annual Christmas Open House and Christmas Tree Auction will take place in November and December. More...

McKenzies Mark 50th Anniversary November 2

Richard and Mary Ann Mc- Kenzie of St. Ignace celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Sunday, November 2, 2008. They were married in Saint Joseph's Church in Newport, Rhode Island. More...

Dinner To Benefit Christmas Charities

A lasagna dinner will be Sunday, November 16, at 5:30 p.m. at Moose Lodge 999 in St. Ignace to benefit the Mackinac County Children's Toy Drive and Moose Lodge Christmas food baskets. Bring a toy for a chance to win a door prize. More...

Yoder Wins Best Costume

Local equestrian Sara Bailey Yoder at the competitive horse arena with her registered Haflinger, Medina's Miracle or "Mira," as part of the recent Great Lakes Haflinger competition Friday, October 10, through Sunday, October 12, at Michigan State Uni More...

'Nunsense' Auditions Are Nov. 11-12

Auditions for the musical "Nunsense" will take place Tuesday, November 11, and Wednesday, November 12, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at The Guild Theater in Sault Ste. Marie. Five female roles are available, and no prepared material is required. More...

Dr. Karl Hele To Speak at Chippewa Co. Historical Society

The Chippewa County Historical Society will host a talk by Dr. Karl S. Hele on "Charlotte Johnston McMurray and Missions to Bawating, 1827-1838" Friday, November 7, at 7 p.m. More...

Red Wings Alumni To Play Exhibition at Little Bear East

Several former Detroit Red Wings will team up and play an exhibition game during the 2009 U.P. Pond Hockey Tournament against an open class division team (ages 21 and older) at Little Bear East Ice Arena in St. Ignace Friday, February 20. More...

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