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MSHP To Add Five-Story Viewing Tower at Mill Creek Discovery Park Two more new features now under construction at Historic Mill Creek Discovery Park near Mackinaw City are a 40-foot climbing wall and a 50-foot tower that will offer a view of the Straits of Mackinac and Mackinac Island. More ...
By Paul Gingras Reflecting on this year's Michigan Regional World Power- Sports Association snowmobiling season, James Hicks said, "I wanted to really win. I don't like to lose." Mr. Hicks achieved his goal. More ...
Race To Take Place at St. Ignace Casino A competitve radio-control race car tournament that features more than $2,000 in prizes will be held at Kewadin Shores Casino in St. Ignace, starting at 8 a.m. Saturday, May 3. More than 60 people and up to 125 cars are expected to participate in the tournament, coordinated by Casey Brake of St. ... More ... Agreement Reached on Bridge Walk Celebration for This Year Mackinaw City By Paul Gingras Differences over promotion of this year's 50th Labor Day Bridge Walk Saturday, August 30, have been settled by the Mackinaw Area Visitors Bureau and the village council, which approved the bureau's marketing campaign Thursday, April 17. More ...
By Karen Gould Residents will be heading to the polls to choose from two candidates to fill one seat on the St. Ignace Area Schools Board of Education May 6. Incumbent Mike Grogan of Moran is seeking reelection to the four-year position and is being challenged by Sue St. Onge of St. Ignace. More ... Court Reports The following dispositions are from 92nd District Court in St. Ignace April 8, 9,15, and 16, 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 ... For the Record Clarification is needed regarding the first Labor Day walk across the Mackinac Bridge, which was mentioned in a story about the Mackinaw Area Visitors Bureau in The St. Ignace News Thursday, April 10. The first Labor Day bridge walk was in 1959, making 2008 the 50th year it will take place, said... More ...
By Amy Polk In the Les Cheneaux Community Schools district elections, May 6, voters will be asked to renew 18 mills for operations, approve a half-mill for school improvements, and vote for two candidates running unopposed for four-year terms on the school board. Incumbent Kate Ter Haar, who was appointed to ... More ...
Mike and Leslie Freel of Cedarville, parents of future kindergarten student Jay Freel (snacking on fruit), talk with Michigan State University Extension workers Mary Pemble (left) and Joyce Belonga about the benefits of a healthy diet during kindergarten round-up at Les Cheneaux Elementary School Ap... More ... Library Open House Is Thursday The St. Ignace Public Library will host an open house with refreshments to show people auction items Thursday, April 24, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., at the library. Final bids can be made on items at this time, and bidding will end at 7 p.m. More ...
By Paul Gingras One Garfield Township resident is running uncontested to complete the remainder of a school board term, and three are competing for two open seats and full terms on the Engadine Consolidated Schools Board of Education. Jim Ramelis is running for a term that expires June 30, 2009, and Tracy Germain... More ... St. Ignace Township Voters To Face Two Millage Renewals St. Ignace Township residents will vote on two millage renewals May 6, one for roads and one for recreation. A two-mill renewal of the township's road maintenance and construction program will be for five years and generate about $54,000 a year. More ...
By Amy Polk Voters in the Pickford Public Schools district will vote Tuesday, May 6, on an 18-mill renewal for school operations and for two incumbent school board members, neither facing opposition. Jenalee Gough and Stanley Kennedy seek new four year terms. More ...
By Karin Erskine Voters in the DeTour Area Schools district will vote Tuesday, May 6, for two school board members and the renewal of an 18-mill levy for school operations. DeTour Area Schools is seeking permission to levy a full 18 mills ($18 for every $1,000 of taxable value) against non-homestead properties su... More ... Students To Perform at Band Festival Friday at Cedarville's Duncan Gym Bands from Cedarville, DeTour, Engadine, and Newberry schools will compete in the Michigan School Band and Orchestra Association (MSBOA) State Band Festival Friday, April 25, at Les Cheneaux Community Schools in Cedarville. All performances will be in the Duncan Gymnasium and the band room at the ... More ... Mackinac Island To Adjust Elevators New state requirements for elevators in municipal facilities are forcing Mackinac Island's three municipal buildings with elevators to make adjustments that may cost up to $3,000. Kelly Bean, assistant to the mayor, told the Buildings and Grounds Committee Tuesday, April 15, that the gaps between... More ...
By Karen Gould Skipping to the door, 30 future kindergarten students, the class of 2021, descended on St. Ignace Elementary School Tuesday evening, April 8, for a preview of school next fall. The Kindergarten Family Night was the first of at least three visits the youngsters will make to the building before scho... More ... Earth Keepers Ask U.P. Residents To Conserve Water, Energy in April The Earth Keepers environmental group is asking Upper Peninsula residents to conserve energy and water in their homes during April in observance of Earth Day April 22. Conserving energy, Earth Keepers reports, is a way to locally confront climate change that is warming the Great Lakes and resulti... More ... To Catch Up to Other Countries in Math, Schools Should Teach Fewer Topics in Depth, Panel Says By Stacy Teicher Khadaroo Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor American students have fallen below top-performing nations in mathematics because their courses skim the surface of too many topics, critics say. Now a prominent national panel is calling for schools to focus on key topics that promote success in algebra, a gatekeeper for higherlevel mathematics ... More ...
Sheriff Scott Strait (left) is presented with a $1,500 donation from John Griffin, vice president of the Eastern Upper Peninsula Snowmobile Council. The money contributes to the cost of trail patrols by Mackinac County Sheriff's Department officers. The check was presented April 10. The snowmobile o... More ... Weekend Retreat To Benefit Pet Spay, Neuter Program A weekend retreat for dog owners and their pets Friday, May 9, through Sunday, May 11, in Hessel, will raise money for the Friends of the Animals' reduced cost spay and neuter program. A Saturday evening barbecue and bonfire, from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., will be hosted by Friends of the Animals volu... More ...
A new group, Islands Antiques, meeting in Cedarville since January, toured the Cedarville lodge of member Dave Dunning March 20. The lodge overlooks McKay Bay and is a reconstruction of a timber frame structure that was built in the early 1940s, but includes portions of an old stone cabin from the... More ... Quilt Contest Deadline April 30 Quilts are now being accepted for a quilt contest to promote the statewide literacy program, the Great Michigan Read: Earnest Hemingway's Nick Adams Stories. More ...
Seaman Apprentice E-2 Nathan M. Smith of Cedarville, a member of the Seabees 20th Readiness Group at Gulfport, Mississippi, was promoted to Petty Officer Third Class E-4 in March. He entered the U.S. Navy in May 2007, one year after graduation from Cedarville High School, and completed basic train... More ... Springsteen Joins Language Society Katie Springsteen of Moran was initiated into Alpha Mu Gamma, the national foreign language honorary, during ceremonies Sunday, April 20, at Saginaw Valley State University. She is the daughter of Mike and Betty Springsteen. More ...
Cedarville High School Drama Club will present "Oklahoma" by Rodgers and Hammerstein Saturday, May 3, at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, May 4, at 3 p.m. at Les Community Schools in Cedarville. The performance will be in the old gymnasium and tickets are available by reservation or at the door. More ... St. Jude's Bike-a-Thon To Be May 3 at Cedarville A St. Jude's Bike-A-Thon will be Saturday, May 3, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Forest Lane on Island Eight in Cedarville. Cathy Nordquist is this year's volunteer coordinator, and she can be contacted for more information or to make pledges at (906) 484-3187. More ... ServSafe Course Available in May Two opportunities for restaurant managers to attend a 16-hour ServSafe Manager Certificate Course will be offered Tuesdays, May 20 and May 27, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Little Bear East Conference Center in St. Ignace. Managers will also be able to take the ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certific... More ...
One of the stops among the 60 schools visited by Jim Evans and Dennis Havlena this year was on Bois Blanc Island February 25, where the two men brought their Mackinac State Historic Parks outreach program to two students and 25 community members. More ... 'The Crucible' To Be Performed at Rudyard School April 24-27 Rudyard High School students will present "The Crucible" Thursday, April 24, Friday, April 25, Saturday, April 26, and Sunday, April 27, at the Rudyard Area Schools Multi-Use Facility. The play is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, and for 2:30 p.m. Sunday. More ... Area School Districts Announce Honor Roll Students St. Ignace Middle School Third Nine Weeks 3rd Grade: Kurtis Belonga, Peyton Belonga*, Kate Bentgen*, Lydia Brown, Jenny Campbell*, James Cardin, Hannah Eby, Jade Edelman, Toby Ferguson*, Alex France, Sam Fullerton, Eileen Getzen*, Troy Hansen, Garrett Horn, Chase Kerridge, Hunter Marlatt, Aus... More ...
Thirteen new members were inducted into the Prentiss M. Brown chapter of the LaSalle High School National Honor Society Wednesday, April 9. The new members include (front, from left) Arielle Kammers, Alyssa Rickley, Molly Therrian, Ivy Thurston, Kayla Gustin, Angela Cena, Hollee Massey; (back) Shelb... More ... More Michigan Communities Seek 'Tree City USA' Designation Did you know that some of Michigan's greatest forest resources are literally just outside your front door? In fact, more than 15% of the state's total tree cover is found in metropolitan areas. The next time you walk down a street in your neighborhood, take notice of the trees. More ... May Red Cross Blood Drives Are Announced American Red Cross blood drives will be held at the following locations in May: Kinross: Friday, May 9, from 11 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. at the Kinross Recreation Center. Sault Ste. Marie: Wednesday, May 21, from noon to 5:45 p.m. at Faith Lutheran Church; Wednesday, May 28, from 10 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.... More ... Michigan's Frog Survey Underway This Spring A 13th statewide Frog and Toad Survey is beginning, coordinated by the Natural Heritage Unit of the Department of Natural Resources (DNR), the agency announced April 2. Declining populations of frogs, toads, and other amphibians have been documented worldwide since the 1980s. Studies suggest amph... More ... Mackinaw City Gardening Program Planned May 3 The Stepping Stones Garden Club of Onaway is hosting its second Great Gardener Getaway Saturday, May 3, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at St. Anthony's Hall in Mackinaw City. This event will feature author, and professional gardener Janet Macunovich as the keynote speaker. Other presenters include Advan... More ... Timber Volume Is Essential in Forest Health By Bill Cook Upper Peninsula Extension Forester Selling timber is not the only reason for understanding some basic ecological characteristics of a forest. Certainly, species composition, wood volume, and forest density are key components of establishing a timber sale, but they're also essential to assessing forest health and condition. There ar... More ... County Gives $8,000 to Snowmobile Museum Mackinac County commissioners will give $8,000 to the Top of the Lake Snowmobile Museum on US-2 in Naubinway as part of their economic development strategy. The decision was made during the commission's Thursday, April 10, meeting. More ... EUP UAW Retirees Will Meet April 24 The E.U.P. United Auto Workers (UAW) retirees will resume their monthly meetings Thursday, April 24, at 1 p.m. at the American Legion in Hulbert. Lunch and coffee will be available after the meeting for $1 per person. All UAWretirees and spouses are invited to attend. More ... County's New Web Site Now Installed, Updates Remain Mackinac County's new Web site began operating Tuesday, April 15. The updated Web page includes one-click links to county departments, information on local governments, more photographs, and a community calendar. More ... Pickford Charity Collects Phones Pickford Community Wellspring is collecting unused cellular phones to earn money for projects throughout Pickford. Anyone who would like to donate an old cell phone may take it to the following locations: Dr. Richard Morrison's dentist office, Old Mission Bank's Pickford and Sault Ste. More ... School Physicals Offered at Rudyard The Rudyard school health clinic will offer sports physicals for the upcoming school year for $10 until Friday, April 25. Forms must be picked up at the school office in Rudyard. More ... |
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