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By Karen Gould Just two months shy of her 75th birthday, Jean Huskey will be honored by the Greater Detroit Chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners as one of the state's top 10 businesswomen of the year. She is the first woman in the Upper Peninsula to receive the honor, which will be prese... More ...
Crowd Enjoys Outdoor Activities at DeTour Village ELF Festival At right: Alora Barbeaux shows her sunny state of mind with a brightly colored, flower-shaped sled that broadcasts "Think Spring!" at a sled decorating contest at the E.L.F. festival in DeTour Village Saturday, March 1. (Photographs by Claire Schultz, Dianne Karsch)) More ... Roney Keeps 25 Animals Pleads No Contest By Ryan Schlehuber Twenty-nine of the more than 50 animals owned by Larry Roney will be or have been put up for adoption, a condition set by 92nd District Court Judge Beth Gibson Tuesday, February 26, against the Rexton man, who pleaded no contest to animal neglect, a misdemeanor punishable by up to 93 days in jail. More ... Curtis Elementary School Closed; Layoffs Expected By Paul Gingras Facing a crowd of Curtis Elementary School supporters, the Tahquamenon Area Schools Board of Education voted 5-2 to close the kindergarten through fourth grade institution in Portage Township, at a special meeting at Curtis school Monday, February 25. More ... Debate Centers on Best Use of Waterfront Some Want Preservation, Others Development, in Mackinaw City By Paul Gingras Should land along Mackinaw City's waterfront be preserved by the village for public enjoyment, or developed for income? This was an issue debated at a public hearing in that community February 21. More ... New Park Name Honors Heritage of 'The Snows' By Amy Polk From now on, Clark Township's recreation park will be known as The Snows Heritage Park. The township board adopted the new name for the emerging recreation area on Blind Line Road in Cedarville at the Thursday, February 21, meeting, and the action drew compliments from the audience when asked if t... More ... Commissioners Question Why Residents May Have No Say in New Hospital Board By Karen Gould With county residents contributing $900,000 a year in taxes to support Mackinac Straits Hospital, county commissioners want to know why the public hospital authority is proposing a new private entity, which will not have to hold public meetings. More ... Michael Zynewicz Made Full-time Paramedic Village of Mackinaw City By Paul Gingras The Mackinaw City Village Council appointed a new paramedic, was informed of problems at the Icebreaker Mackinaw Maritime Museum, honored resident Jane Magers for her service to the community, approved a trolley application, and added Rosada Mann to the planning commission at its Thursday, Februar... More ...
Cedarville Girls Use Patience, Balance Scoring For Title By David Latva The Cedarville Trojans girls basketball team used patience and balanced scoring to post its first regional championship since 1998 with a 59-43 decision over the Superior Central Cougars at Sault Ste. Marie high school Thursday, February 28. More ... Boat Launch To Receive Makeover; Two Suits Purchased for Ice Rescue Clark Township By Amy Polk Clark Township's boat launch in Cedarville will get a makeover this spring when the Les Cheneaux Beautification Committee moves a gazebo to the area. At its February 21 meeting, the Clark Township board gave the Beautification Committee permission to move the wood gazebo from near the township ha... More ... |
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