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Click here for digital edition  Retiring Judge Charles Stark (second from left) of Munising is recognized for his five years of service to Mackinac County as 11th Circuit Court judge. County commissioners (from left) Larry Leveille, Dawn Nelson, and Calvin McPhee present him with a plaque Thursday, November 13, at a retirement celebration at the Village Inn Restaurant in St. Ignace. Judge Stark, states the plaque, "has demonstrated concerns, understanding, professionalism, along with integrity." Now, said Judge Stark, he is retraining himself for retirement, with a lot of books to read, a boat that needs attention, and he is looking forward to exploring many of the wooded roads around Munising. Judge William Carmody, also of Munising, will replace Judge Stark. More ... The Peters family of Moran set off fireworks for the third year in memory of Pete Peters, George Litzner, and Chris Bloswick Saturday, November 8. Members of the family include (from left) Jake Tilmann, Art Bahr, Robin Bahr, Hannah Bloswick, Codey Peters, Rachel Lovejoi, and Kent Robertson, and in front is the family golden retriever, Sandy. More ... The St. Ignace Public Library is starting a Children's Book Club geared toward grades five through eight beginning Wednesday, December 3, at 6:30 p.m., at the library. The first book selected is "Holes" by Louis Sachar, and copies are available for pick-up at the library after November 1. More ... The Pickford Presbyterian Church Women's Association will host its annual soup and salad luncheon and bazaar Friday, November 14, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the church. Cost is $6 for adults; $2 for children ages 6 to 12 years; and 5 years and younger are free. The bazaar will feature many homemade baked goods and craft items. More ... The Chippewa Theater Guild will hold auditions for the play "Educating Rita" Sunday, November 16, and Monday, November 17, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at The Guild Theater in Sault Ste. Marie. One male and one female role are available. No prepared material is required. Production dates are scheduled for late February and early March. More ... Erik Johnson of Rudyard earned a Bachelor's of Science in Education degree from Central Michigan University, and was graduated in the summer 2008 semester. More ... Ed and Donna Ryan of St. Ignace announce the engagement of their daughter, April, to Kyle Brow, son of Darrin and Gerry Brow of St. Ignace. Miss Ryan is studying to become a registered nurse at North Central Michigan College and is currently employed at Mackinac Straits Hospital. More ... The Trout Lake Women's Club invites area women to its November soup and salad meeting Wednesday, November 19, at noon at the Trout Lake Township Hall. For more information, call Sandy at 569-3826 or Sonja at 569-3312. More ... Brandon and Becky Postma of St. Ignace announce the birth of their son, Lincoln Luke, at War Memorial Hospital in Sault Ste. Marie Wednesday, October 15, 2008. He weighed 8 pounds, 10.8 ounces and was 21.5 inches long at birth. More ... Andrew and Kelly (nee Kamps) Rutledge of Rising Sun, Maryland, announce the birth of their son, Elliot Orion, born Wednesday, October 15, 2008, in Wilmington, Delaware. He weighed 8 pounds, 3 ounces at birth and measured 21 inches in length. More ... Aaron and Devon (nee Hansen) Winberg of St. Ignace announce the birth of their daughter, Addison Joan, born October 30, 2008, at Cheboygan Memorial Hospital. She weighed 7 pounds, 4 ounces at birth and measured 19.5 inches in length. More ... The Straits Area Ostomy Association will meet Sunday, November 16, at 2 p.m. in the back doctors' dining room at Northern Michigan Regional Hospital in Petoskey. More ... The Cedarville school library will have a book fair Monday, November 17, through Friday, November 21, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Grandparents Day at the fair will be Wednesday, November 19, from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. More ... The Mackinac Animal Aid Association is having a bake sale Saturday, November 15, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Glen's Market in St. Ignace. Donated baked goods are welcome. All proceeds will benefit the Mackinac County Animal Shelter. More ... Kindergarten students at Cedarville Elementary School for 2008-2009 are (front, from left) Lauren Miller, Noelle Brant, Jordan Salvador, Madison Whitaker; (middle) Selah Preston, Rory Mericle, Jay Freel, Zachary Ryan, Abigail Kologe, Caleb Kohlmann; (back) Cassidy Barr, Audrey Pearson, Maryssa Delorey, Tyler Collins, Noah Barowski, and Mikcail Bickham. Not pictured are Emilie Bigelow and Elysia Causley. Their teacher is Julie Davis. More ... Third grade students at Turner-Howson Elementary School in Rudyard received dictionaries donated by the Pickford Grange Tuesday, October 28. Representing the Grange were Willis and Mary Galer and Bill and Norma Raynard of Pickford. Holding their new dictionaries are (from left) Bryce Bosley, Diana Leask, and Rebecca McClellan. (Photograph courtesy of Turner-Howson Elementary School) More ... The 32nd Annual Pickford Art Fair will be at Pickford Township Hall on Main Street in Pickford Friday, November 14, and Saturday, November 15. The event will be from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. More ... The Moran play group will meet Monday, November 24, at 5:30 p.m. at the Community Center in Moran. Parents who are interested in learning about making a difference in the community are invited to attend. The children will participate in a fall scavenger hunt. More ... Former St. Ignace Resident Karen Dionne will sign and talk about her new book "Freezing Point" Monday, November 17, at 6:30 p.m., at the St. Ignace Public Library. Written while she lived in St. Ignace, the novel incorporates much of her Michigan experience. More ... Pastor Chip Jones of the Ozark Brethren Church will be the guest speaker for the Rudyard Historical Society meeting Thursday, November 13, when he will entertain the society and its guests with ventriloquism. The meeting will be at 7 p.m. at the Rudyard Community Center on 18725 South Mackinac Trail in Rudyard. More ... Upper Peninsula residents are eligible to participate in the second "Yoopers Have Talent" Show scheduled for January 10, 2009, at 7 p.m. at the Rudyard Middle School. More ... |
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