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Ironworkers Walk of Fame Proposed at Mackinaw City Would Feature Commemorative Bricks By Paul Gingras A privately-funded Mackinaw City promenade to celebrate the contributions of ironworkers was enthusiastically embraced by the village council Thursday, January 17, and sent to the planning commission. Marilyn McFarland unveiled her plans for the landscaped public sidewalks as a way to recognize i... More ...
Water, Sewer Funds Out of Debt By Ryan Schlehuber Acquiring one of three Chief Wawatam rail ferry engines was supported by the St. Ignace City Council during its meeting Monday, January 21, getting the engine into long-term storage is yet to be resolved. Purvis Marine of Sault Ste. More ...
Creeping through thickening ice in Moran Bay, the Huron made its last trip to Mackinac Island from St. Ignace Saturday, January 19. The final sailing off the Island was at 4:30 p.m. Saturday. With temperatures hovering in the single digits through the weekend, by Monday morning the ferry was locked ... More ... Anglers Are Ready for Jamboree Pickford The annual Walleye Jamboree on Munuscong Bay will award $600 to the angler who catches the largest walleye in the four-day fishing tournament. The event will start at midnight Thursday, January 24, and continue through noon Sunday, January 27. The weigh-in tent and Sunday awards ceremony will be a... More ... U.P. Parolees Get Help in Rejoining Society By Paul Gingras Upper Peninsula parolees can finally get jobs, housing, counseling, and education before they rejoin society under the statewide Prisoner Reentry Initiative that was expanded to the U.P. in October. More ...
Despite frigid weather, a crowd of more than 200 people cheers on the Wee Wee Tee Pee as it slides toward the finish line during the third annual outhouse race at Winterfest in Mackinaw City Saturday, January 19. Taking second place, the team ran the 500-foot track in 14.5 seconds. Pictured (not in ... More ... Mackinac County, Township Reps Work out Five-Year Plan for Road Projects By Amy Polk Mackinac County township representatives seemed satisfied by the roads selected for work over the next five years as they met with Mackinac County Road Commission and Road Commission Manager Karrie Abbitt Tuesday night, January 15. More ...
Two St. Ignace elementary fourth grade students, Natalee Lee (left) and Mackenzie Arthur, were among those to brave the cold temperatures and enjoy an afternoon of tubing at Doc Holle's Silver Mountain Sunday, January 20. Temperatures hovered near zero that day. More ...
An estimated 300 people were entertained by figure skaters in the third annual Ice Follices show at Little Bear East Ice Arena in St. Ignace Sunday, January 20. The fundraiser raised between $800 and $900 to benefit prevention programs for child abuse and neglect in Mackinac County. Total revenue... More ... $7,200 To Bring Food Trucks To EUPArea By Amy Polk The Pickford Chapter of Family, Community, and Career Leaders of America (FCCLA) has set its sights on feeding as many as 400 local families, and will host a February 1 "Dress Down Day" for local businesses to raise money. Members of the organization need to raise $7,200 to bring a Feed the Child... More ... County Web Site To Be Redesigned By Karen Gould A new Web site for Mackinac County is expected to be completed in about two months. It will contain general county information and resources and eventually could include election results and property assessment information. An older site at the same address, www.mackinaccounty. More ... Project Hope Building Closed; Food Needs Available Through Hotline The Hope Chest resale shop and St. Ignace Food Pantry are closed until further notice owing to renovations at the building on Ferry Lane in St. Ignace, Connie Litzner of the Hope Chest told The St. Ignace News February 16. Those who have emergency food needs can make arrangements to obtain food... More ... |
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