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May 29, 2008
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Health Department Board Ousts Top Administrator
By Karen Gould
      The board of directors of the Luce-Mackinac-Alger-Schoolcraft (LMAS) Health Department fired health officer and administrator Marv Henderson Wednesday night, May 21, following a three-hour meeting attended by 70 disgruntled employees.
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Show Revs Up To Continue Yearly
Inaugural Yooper Motorcycle Event Shows Promise at St. Ignace
By Karen Gould
      The Yooper Motorcycle Show and Swap Meet, the all-terrian vehicle (ATV) fun run, and the timed truck mud races will become annual events, say organizers for the Memorial Day weekend events in St. Ignace. The combined events were held for the first time May 24 and 25, drawing about 1,100 adults wh...
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Payment, McCoy To Run for Tribal Chairmanship
Top Board Candidates Also Emerge From Primary
      The four-candidate pool for tribal chairperson was reduced to two, Aaron Payment and Joe McCoy, following the conclusion of the May 22 primary election, the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians announced. The list of 22 candidates campaigning for a seat on the board of directors was also red...
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Weekend's History Events Launch Tourism Season
Parade, Pageant Draw Travelers to Mackinaw City
By Paul Gingras
      Dramatic reenactments of history launched the tourist season in Mackinaw City Saturday, May 24, where crowds converged for the 2008 Fort Michilimackinac Pageant, sidewalks filled for the Mackinaw Memorial Parade, and hundreds of runners crossed the Mackinac Bridge for the Memorial Day Bridge Run.
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Anglers Will Seek Walleye Saturday
Brevort Lake Derby
By Paul Gingras
      Anew Angler V167 fishing boat sits in plain view of US-123 in Moran, tempting fishing enthusiasts to make their best efforts at the second annual Brevort Lake Walleye Derby Saturday, May 31, from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. The boat is the main prize in the contest. It will be awarded to the angler who catch...
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Memorial Day Services Honor Fallen Soldiers
     Members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7958 of Hessel and American Legion Post 323 of Pickford march with flags toward the Veterans Memorial at Cedar Cemetery in Cedarville Monday morning, May 26. The two veterans groups were joined by the Law-White Ladies Auxiliary in leading Memorial Day ser...
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Funding Found To Set Up Charter School at Curtis
      Funding has been secured to help turn the closed elementary school at Curtis into a charter school. The Curtis-based Three Lakes Area Education Committee has learned from the state that it will receive a $160,000 start-up grant to assist the development of Three Lakes Academy,
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Schaedig Ready To Take 'New Adventure;' Resigns as Cedarville Principal
By Amy Polk
      For Cedarville High School Principal Randy Schaedig, graduation 2008 was a bittersweet event. It was his last graduation ceremony at Cedarville High, almost 30 years after he received his own diploma from the same school.
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St. Ignace Pays Tribute to Fallen Soldiers
     More than 90 St. Ignace residents and veterans paid tribute to soldiers who died in service to their country Monday, May 26, in front of the War Memorial at the Mackinac County Courthouse. Coast Guard and Knights of Columbus color guards flanked veterans, speakers, and one empty chair, representing ...
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Three-year Fire Service Contract Completed
Advisory Board To Be Formed To Review Area's Fire Protection Issues
By Paul Gingras
      The Mackinaw Township Board of Trustees will sign a threeyear contract for fire service with the Village of Mackinaw City and nearby Wawatam Township, ending two years of negotiations with the village.
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Best Defense for Caring for Dogs Is Watchful Eye
Pet Owners Should Watch for Signs of Blastomycosis, Tick Infestation
By Amy Polk
      The best defense against two seasonal threats to dogs is a watchful eye. Knowing how to identify the signs of blastomycosis and ticks can also help. Dog owners should not live in fear of blastomycosis, said Pickford veterinarian Dr. Clint Groover, but rather, know the symptoms and be familiar wit...
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