December 4, 2008 RSS feed / News

City Budget Hearing Will Be Dec. 15

The St. Ignace city budget is available for review at City Hall, and a public hearing on it will be Monday, December 15. The city council is expected to adopt it following the hearing. St. Ignace is projecting a $7,358,769 budget for 2009, down 7. More...

Mackinac Island Group Working To Secure Hubbard's Annex Landmark Status

Lists 70+ Structures That Contribute

A list of more than 70 items, photographs of structures and landmarks that were targeted as contributing to the history of Hubbard's Annex near the West Bluff, was officially accepted by the Mackinac Island City Council at its meeting Wednesday, No More...

Court Reports

The following dispositions are from 92nd District Court in St. Ignace November 25, Judge Beth Gibson presiding. Arresting agencies are in parentheses. More...

Commodities Food To Be Distributed in EUP

Commodities food will be distributed in the Eastern Upper Peninsula Wednesday, December 10, through Friday, December 12. More...

Police Recover Stolen Property in Kinross Arrest

Police are seeking owners of stolen property recovered following an arrest in Kinross, and they are also seeking information from people who may have bought merchandise from the man who was arrested. More...

Highway Department Closes St. Ignace Rest Area, 5 Others

Six highway rest areas will be closed for winter, inculding the one on southbound I-75 at St. Ignace, which closed Monday, December 1. More...

Drivers Can Access Winter Road Conditions Online or by Phone

Motorists may check road conditions online or by phone at the Michigan State Police Winter Travel Advisory before heading out on the road. The Winter Travel Advisory is available at www.michigan.gov/ roadconditions or by calling (800) 381-8477. More...

Logging Slash Can Be Turned Into Energy

Slash is logging debris left in the forest after a harvest. Sometimes it's called logging residue. Slash can serve a range of purposes. The term "waste" would not be a good descriptive choice. More...

Local Tax Preparation Volunteers Are Needed

Local volunteers are needed to help low to moderate income families file 2008 taxes and claim the Earned Income Tax Credit. Volunteers must complete Internal Revenue Service (IRS) training. More...

Panel Cautions: Take Care With Alternative Heating Sources

Michigan residents are encouraged by the Insurance Institute of Michigan to take precautions to reduce the chances of home fires this winter. Home heating sources are the third leading cause of all residential fires. More...

University Students' Fisheries Expertise Benefits Hiawatha Sportsman's Club

Good things happen when the interests of scientists and sportsmen overlap. More...

Special Education Parenting Group To Host Craft Show, Christmas Party

Seeks Parent Volunteers To Serve on Board

Parents with special needs children are sought to serve on a committee that acts as a communication link among parents, teachers, and school administrators. More...

Moran Christmas Decorating Will Take Place Thursday Afternoon

Families in the Moran play group will decorate a community Christmas tree at Bradford's Grocery in Moran Thursday, December 4, at 4 p.m. For more information, contact Heather Bird at 643-0096. More...

County Budget Hearing To Be Dec. 11

Mackinac County commissioners have prepared a $6.3 million budget for 2009, and it can be reviewed at the clerk's office. A public hearing will be Thursday, December 11, after which commissioners are expected to adopt the budget. More...

Rep. McDowell To Host Office Hours

Representative Gary McDowell will have office hours Monday, December 8, in St. Ignace, Sault Ste. Marie, and Petoskey. The schedule follows: 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. More...

'Breaking Up' Suggested for Lakes, Mississippi

Leading Great Lakes advocates are calling for federal leadership and funding for "ecological separation" of the Great Lakes from the Mississippi River basin to protect both great watersheds from the perils of invasive species. More...

For the Record

The November 27 article concerning the Les Cheneaux Old Fashioned Christmas, "Les Cheneaux Chamber Plans Three Weekends of Events," mistakenly listed the Les Cheneaux Chamber of Commerce as a sponsor of the events. More...

Pay Reported for St. Ignace City Council Members

In November, payment to members of the St. Ignace City Council for attending meeting and events totaled $2,320. Meeting salaries are set, while no rules constitute what events are eligible for payment. More...

People Eligible for Unemployment Extension Will Be Notified by Mail

The 63,000 unemployed Michigan workers who have exhausted their federally-funded unemployment benefits from this summer should receive letters with instructions for obtaining the newly approved federal benefit extension within the next two to three More...

Sault Streets Opened to Snowmobiles

The streets have been opened to snowmobiles in Sault Ste. Marie this year. The move was put in place by City Commission Monday, December 1, to welcome snowmobile enthusiasts to visit city lodging, restaurants, and entertainment. More...

EUP ETC Seeking Nominations for Workforce Development Board

The EUP Employment and Training Consortium is seeking applicants interested in becoming a member of the local Workforce Development Board. More...

Bay Mills Health Center Pediatric Flu Clinic Set for December 10

A pediatric flu clinic will take place Wednesday, December 10, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Bay Mills Health Center in Brimley. The clinic is for children needing booster shots and is only for ages six months to 18 years. More...

Can More Spending Revive the American Dream?

Why any new stimulus plan should boost spending on infrastructure and education.

What the American economy needs is spenders. It needs big spenders, such as states and municipalities, to build bridges, pave roads, and keep garbage trucks running and police on the beat. More...

Theft of Automotive Tools Reported in Kincheloe Area

A breaking and entering took place at Ryan's Towing on Culley Drive in Kincheloe between Saturday, November 15, and Sunday, November 16. More...

Area Schools Name Honor Roll Students

Brimley Middle and High School First Quarter 7th Grade: Thomas Aikens, Shane Beaune*, Brandy Dykes, Nicholas Ellis, Karlly Jerman, Marianne Keim, Emily Lounds, Dre' McLeod, Jonah Mills, Anthony Mongene, Michael Pomery, Jocelyn Preville, Joh More...

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