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December 18, 2008 / News

Volunteers Credited as Mackinac County Sets Example of Successful Shelter

By Karen Gould

Dedicated perseverance and hard work of volunteers and staff of the Mackinac County Animal Shelter, under the leadership of Jo Ann and George Ford, have impacted the community by lowering costs, increasing pet licenses, and reducing the number of a More...

Historic McNally Cottage, Open Waterfront Lots Sold

Mackinac Island Undeveloped Land

By Ryan Schlehuber

Ira Green and a small group of partners organized as McNally Development, LLC purchased the historic McNally Cottage on Mackinac Island Thursday, December 4. Included are two undeveloped waterfront lots across from it on Main Street. More...

Public Hearing on Island Airport Project Is Dec. 18

Runway repairs will be among items reviewed at a public hearing Thursday, December 18, at the Mackinac Island Airport. The 1 p.m. More...

City of St. Ignace Discusses Outdoor Skating for Marina Parking Lot

By Karen Gould

The City of St. Ignace is studying the feasibility of an outdoor skating rink in the marina parking lot and is expected to discuss the matter when the Recreation Advisory Committee meets in January. More...

Weather Closes Schools, Slows Bridge Traffic Monday

Rainy conditions Sunday, December 14, combined with overnight freezing temperatures and unusually strong winds, closed all Eastern Upper Peninsula schools Monday, December 15. More...

Goal of Survey: To Create Plan To Improve U.P. Economy

By Karen Gould

A guide to improve economic conditions in the Upper Peninsula and two Wisconsin counties will be released this June, based in part on surveys and interviews that are being conducted now. More...

Oaklawn Chapel Gardens Offers Memorial Tree

Oaklawn Chapel Gardens in Sault Ste. Marie invites families to stop by the cemetery office Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., through December 19, to place ornaments on the Christmas tree in memory of loved ones. More...

Mackinaw City Plans Joint Meeting on Bylaw Issues

By John S. DeMott

Rundown, unoccupied village buildings and other blight will be discussed January 7 at a rare joint meeting of the Mackinaw City Village Council and the Planning Commission. More...

Les Cheneaux Community Foundation Awards $8,100

Izzard Earns $500 Nursing Scholarship

The Les Cheneaux Community Foundation granted more than $8,100 to six area nonprofit organizations and one individual Saturday, December 13, at the Les Cheneaux Public Library. More...

Ken Drenth, Oliver House Reappointed to Serve County Planning Commission

Ken Drenth and Oliver House were reappointed to the Mackinac County Planning Commission Thursday, December 11. Both men were reappointed by county commissioners to three-year terms expiring December 21, 2011. More...

Group Working To Save Rudyard Swimming Pool

The Rudyard Area Schools Larry G. Davis swimming pool, nearly 36 years old, is in need of major renovations. Community members have formed the Rudyard Pool Renovation Project committee to spearhead fundraising to complete the needed upgrades. More...

'OK Floodplain Ordinance,' Clark Twp. Planners Advise

By Jonathan Eppley

Clark Township's planning commission sent a floodplain management ordinance to the township board Tuesday, December 9, with a recommendation for approval. More...

Broken Down Vehicle Halts Bridge Traffic

Northbound traffic on the Mackinac Bridge was halted for 30 minutes around 9:30 Wednesday morning, December 10, owing to a vehicle that broke down and had to be towed off the bridge, reported the Mackinac Bridge Authority. More...

Museum of Ojibwa Culture Reports Financial Shortfall

By Karen Gould

The Museum of Ojibwa Culture lost $5,215.65 in 2008, accruing a program and attendance deficit of $9,211.45, which was offset slightly by a $3,995.80 profit from museum store sales. More...

Mackinac Island Owners of Nonconforming Buildings May Be Classified in One Set of Standards

By Ryan Schlehuber

Mackinac Island owners of nonconforming buildings may be classified under one set of standards instead of three, if the planning commission's recommendations to amend the zoning ordinance is approved by the city council. More...

Grant Funding Is Available for 2009 Arts and Cultural Projects

Applications are being accepted for arts and cultural projects that will start between April 1 and September 30, 2009. Grants of up to $4,000 are available during this round of funding. The deadline to apply is February 1, 2009. More...

Rudyard Pool Renovation Project Hosts Fundraiser

A children's Christmas party will be Saturday, December 20, from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m., at the Rudyard High School gymnasium. More...

St. Ignace Defeats East Jordan

The St. Ignace Saints beat the East Jordan Red Devils on the academic quiz show "Quiz Central." The match ended with the Saints winning the Blue Division First Round Game over the Red Devils by a final score of 270 to 50. More...