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Rudyard Bulldogs Baseball Wins 4th Regional Championship Since 2003
By David Latva
      The Rudyard Bulldogs baseball team captured its fourth regional championship since 2003 with a 13-2 victory over host Johannesburg Lewiston Cardinals in the Division 4 regional title game Saturday, June 7. Rudyard battled Frankfort (27- 3) in the Division 4 quarterfinals Tuesday, June 10, at Gayl...
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Pirates Down Saints in Semis; Fall to Bulldogs in Finals
      The Rudyard Bulldogs defended their Division 4 district championship after senior Craig Wallis pitched a no-hitter during a 10-0 win over Pickford-Cedarville Pirates in St. Ignace Monday, June 2.
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Bulldogs Named to All-District Softball Team
      Chelsea Mesnard, Leah Wallis, and Destiny Chontos of Rudyard were named to the All-District Team, following the conclusion of the Division 4 tournament in St. Ignace Monday, June 2.
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Rudyard Bulldogs Softball Team Falls to Superior Central in District Finals
Bulldogs Defeat Saints, Rockets in District Tourney
By David Latva
      The Rudyard Bulldogs girls softball team fell to the Superior Central Cougars 5-3 during the District 4 championship game in St. Ignace Monday, June 2. The Bulldogs took a 2-0 lead after the second inning before the Cougars tied the game in the fourth and added three runs in the top of the fifth ...
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Petoskey Duo Wins 30th St. Ignace Spring Scramble
By David Latva
      The Petoskey duo of Jerry Bush and Bill Frazier carded a 36-hole score of 135 (69-66), nine under par, to capture the 30th annual St. Ignace Spring Scramble Golf Tournament title Saturday, May 31, and Sunday, June 1.
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St. Ignace To Host Wrestling Clinic
      A wrestling clinic for youths, instructed by coaches John Evashevski and Justin Kubont, will be offered at the gymnasium of St. Ignace Elementary School, starting at 6 p.m. Saturday, June 21. Students from kindergarten through 12th grade are eligible to sign up. Registration is $15 per youth, an...
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Cheboygan's Melching Rolls 300 Game
      Ryan Melching of Cheboygan rolled a perfect 300 game during the 2008 Budweiser/ Bud Light Doubles Tournament at Gateway Lanes in St. Ignace Sunday, May 11. He bowled 264-220-300 for a 784 series, playing with his father, Rick Melching, and finishing fifth overall with a score of 1389.
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St. Ignace Junior High Boys Track Team
     The St. Ignace Saints boys junior high track team includes (front, from left) Richard Bentley, Billy Bentgen, Brennan Danielson, Chris Dumas, Trevor Metz, Brandon Marshall, Dakota McClennon, Joseph Krause, Joey Campbell; (second row) Louis Radecki, Cord Wilson, Cody Therrian, Wyatt Orm, Corey Moses,...
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St. Ignace Youth Wrestling Club Award Winners
     The St. Ignace Youth Wrestling Club award winners include (front, from left) Reid Marshall, Austin Marshall, Hunter Frazier, Logan DeKeyser, Ethan Taylor, Trevor Matson; (middle row) Mitchell Peterson, Toby Ferguson, Drew Marshall, Joel Dodds, Luke Valletta, Daniel Marsh, Dylan Marshall; (back row) ...
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Swimming Lessons Are Available at Rudyard Pool
      American Red Cross swimming lessons are offered this summer at the Rudyard pool. Session 1 will be Monday, June 16, through Friday, June 27, at 9 a.m. for Pickford, 10 a.m. for DeTour, and 11 a.m. for Rudyard, Kinross, and other areas.
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Petition Will Be Available June 11 for Ballot Issue on Health Care
      A petition seeking mandated health care as a state constitution amendment will be available for the public to sign at the St. Ignace Public Library Wednesday, June 11, from 4:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
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Three Businesses Donate Profits to Wrestling Club
      Three St. Ignace businesses, David Thurston Chiropractic, Susan Bentley Massage will donate entire days profits, and Lance DeKeyser at George's Body Shop Parts Yard will donate 25% of his profits from Friday, June 20, toward purchasing a new wrestling mat for the St. Ignace Saints wrestling progra...
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Mackinaw City Will Offer Annual Clean-up Day This Saturday
      Residents of Mackinaw City, Mackinaw Township, and Wawatam Township may dispose of trash Saturday June 14, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The drop-off site is behind Mackinaw City Public Schools. Each resident is limited to one trailer or pick-up load.
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Case To Speak at Rudyard Historical Society Meeting
      The Rudyard Historical Society will meet Thursday, June 12, at 7 p.m. at the Rudyard Community Center. The guest speaker will be LeRoy Case, a three-term sheriff of Chippewa County, a former pastor of five area churches, and an original member of the Chippewa County Mounted Posse.
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Community Garden Is Established at Moran
      A new community garden on township-owned land between True Value Hardware and the U.S. Post Office in Moran was approved by the Brevort Township Board of Trustees Tuesday, June 3. The project was proposed by resident Lee Kanitz, who has been seeking a way to improve Moran by finding a use for the...
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Les Cheneaux Hoopsters Participate in Basketball Camp
     On the last day of Summer Basketball Camp Thursday, June 5, participants gather with their coaches and assistants before starting practice and competitions. The coaches and camp participants include (back row, from left) Scott Barr, Derrick Edington, Kamen Labinski, Evan Rye, Silas Dunn, Avry Freel,...
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EUP Fine Arts Council Will Host Play Auditions Saturday
      The E.U.P. Fine Arts Council is hosting auditions for the summer production, "The Kitchen Witches," Saturday, June 14, at 3 p.m. at the Cultural Center in DeTour. Auditions are for two male and two female roles. For copies of the script, call Dawn Hamelink at 297-5808.
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Bridge Authority Reduces Energy Use, Cost
      The amber accent lights along the Mackinac Bridge cables are now turned off at 1 a.m. as part of a plan to reduce energy consumption by 11%.
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Education Fund Hosts Annual Golf Scramble June 20
      The Rudyard Area Education Fund will host the sixth annual golf scramble Friday, June 20, at 4:30 p.m., at The Oaks golf course in Kincheloe. All proceeds will go toward local scholarships. To register a team, contact Margaret at (906) 478-5591 or Chari at (906) 478-4191.
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