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Break-in Reported at St. Ignace Store Merchandise was stolen during a break-in of the Cellular Connection telephone store on South State Street in St. Ignace Friday, March 28, at 3:10 a.m. Entry was gained through a window, according to St. Ignace City Police. City police and Michigan State Police are investigating the burglary. More ...
By Karen Gould St. Ignace planning commissioners reviewed the new hospital site plan on 16.2 acres near the Mackinac County Airport during their Wednesday, March 27 meeting. While the commission is not required to approve site plans for the public building, the meeting was designed to keep commissioners informed... More ... Mackinac Bridge Work To Begin Soon The east side of the Mackinac Bridge will be closed for more than two months when the concrete and bituminous portion of the deck is resurfaced. Two-way traffic will be maintained on the two west-side lanes, but passing will be prohibited. More ...
Liz Merchberger from the Pickford offices of dentists Richard Morrison and Denise Toner shows some of the tools she uses to teach dental health at Les Cheneaux Community Schools. She holds up a giant toothbrush, a mold of a mouth with teeth, some dental health accessories, and an educational booklet... More ...
Lorne Cowell (second to left) and his brother, Gabe, both of Mackinac Island, were recognized at the Island City Council meeting Wednesday, March 26, for saving the life of John St. Onge March 8 on the ice bridge between Mackinac Island and St. Ignace. Mr. St. Onge was severely injured in a snowmobi... More ... Help Is Available in Filling Out Economic Stimulus Tax Forms People can get help with filling out tax forms to receive an economic stimulus check by calling the Michigan State University Extension office in St. Ignace at 643- 7307. There is no charge for appointments. People can also receive help from an online resource for filling out the forms at the AAR... More ... Voter Registration Deadline Is April 7 for May 6 Election Monday, April 7, is the last day to register to vote for the May 6 election, Secretary of State Terri Lynn Land reminds residents. To register, applicants must be at least 18 years old by election day and be U.S. citizens. Applicants must also be residents of Michigan and of the city or township ... More ... Trail Grooming Kept Up in U.P. The state has extended snowmobile grooming contracts to Upper Peninsula snowmobile clubs through Sunday, April 6, enabling clubs to keep trails in riding condition one week longer than usual. The season normally ends March 31. More ...
Congressman Speaks to Residents at Cedarville By Amy Polk and Dave Latva United States Congressman Bart Stupak covered a lot of ground for a one-hour session, meeting with area residents in Cedarville Wednesday, March 26. Residents discussed false pharmaceutical advertising, cormorant control funding, appropriations, the War in Iraq, a new lock in Sault Ste. More ... Court Reports The following dispositions are from 92nd District Court in St. Ignace March 25 and 26, Judge Beth Gibson presiding. Arresting agencies are in parentheses. The court does not distinguish between jail time to be served immediately and jail sentences that are suspended. More ...
Students in recent science fairs at Gros Cap School, DeTour Area Schools, and Engadine Consolidated Schools demonstrated experiments on topics as diverse as ionic wind to the needs of plant life. Winners in local districts went on to the Regional Science Fair at Lake Superior State University (LSS... More ... Film Incentive Package Is Proposed To Boost Economy A bipartisan plan is proposed to create jobs and boost Michigan's economy by attracting the film industry to the state with a competitive film incentive package. Lawmakers heard testimony about the proposal March 4, and the Michigan Senate passed the package of bills Wednesday, March 12. More ... New Law Requires Car Seat for Some Children Ages 4-8 A new Michigan law will require automobile booster seats for children ages four to eight who are smaller than four feet, nine inches tall. The law is effective July 1 and carries a $65 fine for those who don't comply. The goal of the measure is to improve safety for young passengers. Governor Jen... More ... American Cancer Society Offers Summer Camps for Young Patients Registration applications for young cancer patients and survivors from Indiana and Michigan are being accepted for the Young Campers Day, Camp Catch-ARainbow, or Young Adult Retreat programs this summer. Young Camper's Day and Camp Catch-ARainbow applications are due by Friday, May 16, and Young A... More ... New Program To Help Develop Healthier Lifestyles in Youth A 12-week program to educate children in Mackinac County about healthy lifestyles and weight control will soon be offered at Mackinac Straits Hospital. "Our focus is not necessarily for children to lose weight, but to adopt healthy lifestyles and avoid chronic health problems," said nurse practit... More ... Volunteers Are Needed for Parent Coalition The Great Start Parent Coalition is in need of 15 to 20 volunteers to hand out information at a Family Celebration Thursday, April 10, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Big Bear Arena in Sault Ste. Marie. Those interested in helping are asked to contact Chasidy Keyser at chasidykeyser@yahoo.com. More ...
By Amy Polk Mackinac Straits Hospital Authority adopted its 2008-2009 budget, showing $19,528,000 in planned spending and $21,575,000 in projected revenues. The budget went into effect Tuesday, April 1. More ... St. Marys River Habitat Meeting To Be April 7 A meeting on the status of fish and wildlife habitat and populations in the St. Marys River is planned Tuesday, April 8, at 7 p.m. in the Lake Superior State University Cisler Center in Sault Ste. Marie. It is hosted by the university and the Bi-national Public Advisory Council (BPAC). More ... Bariatric Surgery Support Group Meets Alap band and bariatric surgery support group will meet Monday, April 14, at 6 p.m. at Mackinac Straits Hospital Clinic Building in St. Ignace. The group will meet the second Monday of every month at that time. More ...
Brother Jim Boynton SJ, formerly of St. Ignace, represented North America during the 35th General Congregation of the Society of Jesus in Rome in January. He participated in the election of the new Superior General Adolfo Nicolás, SJ. Following the election, Br. Boynton also met Pope Benedi... More ... Adults Can Learn To Provide Better Child Care Through Classes Adults can learn to improve child care through an ongoing series of classes. Tips on understanding child behavior, learning skills, and socialization are among the topics covered in these sessions. Classes are offered in St. More ... Chippewa County Democrats Host Spaghetti Dinner, Auction The Chippewa County Democratic Party will host its annual spaghetti dinner and auction Saturday, April 5, at the Christopher Columbus Hall in Sault Ste. Marie. The event will start with a social hour at 5 p.m. Dinner will be served at 6 p.m. More ... State Employee Retirees Will Meet April 7 The Upper Peninsula Chapter 16 of the State Employee Retirees Association will meet Monday, April 7, at 1:30 p.m. in the conference room of the State Office Building in Escanaba. All members and guests may attend. More ... Local Students Earn Academic Honors at Ferris Local students named to the academic honors list at Ferris State University for the semester ending in December 2007 are Kristina Lecount, Stefanie Paquin, and Nathan Everson, all of St. More ...
By Paul Gingras Special education teacher Jonas Halonen will leave Gros Cap School this June, and the Moran Township Board of Education accepted his resignation at its Monday, March 17, meeting. Upcoming teacher contract negotiations, and a court case affecting Gros Cap and other area schools were other topics di... More ... Clark Township Planning Commission Approves Resort Plan At the March 11 Clark Township Planning Commission meeting, commissioners approved the request of Dennis Fox to convert the Lindberg Cottages property in Hessel to a resort condominium use. Commissioner Mike Patrick abstained from voting and participating in deliberations because his wife, Diane,... More ... Cheboygan Home Show Will Be April 11-12 at Ice Pavilion Home Show 2008 will take place at the Ice Pavilion in Cheboygan Friday, April 11, and Saturday, April 12. Show hours are 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday. Admission is $2 per person and children younger than eight are admitted free. More ... Play Group Meets Mondays in Curtis Every Monday there will be a parent-child play group beginning at noon at the Curtis Public Library, sponsored by the E.U.P. Great Start Collaborative. Parents and their children can get together for stories and activities. More ... Cantaloupe Is Recalled; Associated With Salmonella Illness Reports The Chippewa County Health Department has issued a warning regarding recalled cantaloupe that may be associated with a salmonella Litchfield outbreak. The product was distributed nationwide and in Canada, and it has been found locally in Chippewa County. More ...
Mike Massey retired March 31 from the St. Ignace post office. He began his career in 1986 at the Cedarville post office before he was transferred to St. Ignace in 1990 by then-Postmaster Ollie Boynton. Mr. Massey is known by co-workers for his ability to tackle any project, from fixing garage doo... More ...
One of the notable historic cases attributed to fortifying the freedom of the press in America was the John Peter Zenger trial and judgment of the 1700s. Fifth grade students at Les Cheneaux Elementary School learned about the trial as part of their social studies lessons, and brought the trial to... More ...
Romance is an important part of marriage, attendees learned at a workshop Saturday, March 8, at Les Cheneaux Christian Fellowship in Cedarville. It was presented by Jay and Laura Laffoon of Alma. More ...
Five senior engineering students at Lake Superior State University, including Calvin Mattson of St. Ignace, are working with Delphi Corporation to develop a new device to aid in quality testing of automotive steering columns. More ... Spring School Book Fair April 14-18 The spring book fair at Les Cheneaux Community Schools in Cedarville will be Monday, April 14, through Friday, April 18. The book fair will be open in the school library from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. each day, except Friday, when it will be open from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. and from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., before ... More ... Movie Night at Library April 17 St. Ignace Public Library's Movie Night will feature "Nancy Drew" (rated PG) Thursday, April 17, at 6:15 p.m. at the library. The movie and refreshments are provided free of charge by the Friends of the Library. More ...
St. Ignace Girl Scouts participated in a "Spread the Bread" event by bringing homebaked breads, muffins, and cookies to be decoratively wrapped with ribbon, tagged, and given away within the community Wednesday, March 12. More ... Women Today Retreat April 25-27 The 35th annual Women Today Retreat, an inter-denominational Christian ministry, will take place Friday, April 25, through Sunday, April 27, at the Lake Superior State University campus in Sault Ste. Marie. The theme will be "The Woman in Whom God Delights," based on scripture. More ... Les Cheneaux School Board Gives Superintendent 'Commendable' Evaluation By Amy Polk Les Cheneaux Community Schools Board of Education ranked Superintendent Rod Goehmann slightly higher than last year on his annual evaluation, awarding him an average score of 7.14 out of a possible 9. Last year he earned an average score of 7. More ... Annual Geranium Sale for Straits Hospital To Be Held at Greenhouse Mackinac Straits Hospital Auxiliary will host its annual geranium sale Friday, May 16, from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the St. Ignace Greenhouse on Bertrand Street. Cost is $3.50 per plant. Geraniums can be pre-ordered from any auxiliary member or by calling Shannon Doran at 643-0456. More ... Kinross Tire Slashing Investigated Two tire-slashing incidents occurred Saturday, March 1, on South Fair Road north of M-80 in Kinross Township. Both rear tires were slashed on a black Saturn four door, and one tire on a pickup parked at a nearby residence. Anyone with information may call Crime Stoppers at (800) 465- 7867. More ...
Introduced as "terribly talented and seriously funny," the St. Ignace sixth grade class generated laughter and applause from fellow students and parents who attended their musical comedy on bullying, entitled "Bullies Anonymous." Two performances were given Thursday, March 27. More ... |
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