By Karen Gould
A free program that begins this month invites residents to trace their family lineage with the eventual goal of revealing the history of St. Ignace.
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The news in brief from communities around the U.P. and northern Michigan
Compiled using information published in various community newspapers.
Luce County Loses Animal Control Department After voters in Luce County turned down a request for animal control millage November 4, Luce County will no longer operate an animal control department. More...
By Ryan Schlehuber
Bob Benser, owner of Mission Street Condominiums, received a one-year extension to his zoning permit from the Mackinac Island Planning Commission Thursday, October 16, to complete the third of three homes in his site condominium project. More...
St. Anne's Altar Society will host a "Gathering of Gifts" sale Friday, November 21, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., and Saturday, November 22, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., in the basement of the St. Ignatius Loyola Catholic Church in St. Ignace. More...
By Ryan Schlehuber
At midnight Friday, November 28, Mackinac County will make the official switch of its 9-1-1 emergency dispatch operation from the Michigan State Police Negaunee Regional Dispatch to Chippewa County. More...
Cedarville High School Student Council members are selling cookie dough through Tuesday, November 25. Each box of dough costs $15 and proceeds will help the Student Council sponsor student activities. More...
Above: Students at Les Cheneaux Community Schools participated in Trick or Treat for Charity Tuesday, October 28. Elementary students who brought in food items were allowed to wear a hat to school Wednesday, October 29. More...
Lori Pieri, executive director of Housing Opportunities Made Equal of Mackinac County, puts the finishing touches on one of five tabletop Christmas trees Monday, November 17. More...
The Sault Ste. Marie Downtown Business Association will host the annual Parade of Lights Friday, November 28, at 7 p.m. More...
Mackinac Island's annual Christmas Bazaar and Christmas tree lighting ceremony will be part of a television special on the cable television HGTV show called "Top 10 Christmas Towns" this December. More...
Scholarships and grants totaling $10,710 will be awarded by the St. Ignace Area Community Foundation Wednesday, November 19, at 5 p.m. in the Community Room of the St. Ignace Public Library. The public is welcome to attend. More...
Sheila Scholfield, 43, of Engadine, was arrested for one count delivery of marijuana, one count delivery of Xanax, and one count maintaining a drug house by Straits Area Narcotics Enforcement team, and was arraigned Tuesday, October 21, in 92nd Dis More...
Michigan is in a transportation funding crisis, and drivers and other users are going to have to pay more to push it out, a new report says. More...
Customers of Cloverland Electric Cooperative who purchased electricity in 1988,1989, and 2007 will share in the distribution of a $650,000 capital credit retirement to co-op members. More...
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