Prized Convertibles To Lead Antiques on the Bay
First Car Show of Summer Is This Weekend at St. Ignace
By Paul Gingras
      In 1956, a young motorhead named Ed Reavie pulled up to LaSalle High School in his first car, a red, 1953 Ford Sunliner convertible, a vehicle, he recalls, that stood right "at the top of the food chain" in the automobile world.
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Hughey Is Lilac Parade Marshal
By Ryan Schlehuber
      It was at least 30 years since Bob Hughey last enjoyed Mackinac Island's Lilac Festival parade, but last Sunday, June 15, he was featured in it as the grand marshal. Mr. Hughey, who now resides in St.
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Questions Linger; City Delays Claiming Tower
By Karen Gould
      With no warranty agreement and lingering questions over the Evergreen Shores water tower, the St. Ignace City Council unanimously agreed to postpone accepting ownership of the structure during its Monday, June 16, meeting. Any decision regarding the structure now will wait until Council meets agai...
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Heckman To Lead Road Commission
Hired To Replace Abbitt
By Amy Polk
      Dirk Heckman was selected as the new engineer/manager at the Mackinac County Road Commission Tuesday, June 10. He will replace Karrie Abbitt, who held the position less than a year, and his start date is undetermined at this time. Mr.
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Quilters' Art Is Focus at Pickford
     John Hillock (right) sells raffle tickets to Bev Nayback at the entrance to the Pickford Historical Society Quilt Show Saturday, June 14. Arliss Fountain is seated in the background. All are Pickford residents. The winning ticket holder will receive the quilt pictured between Mrs. Nayback and Mr. Hi...
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Oversized Boathouse Gets OK at Clark Twp.
By Amy Polk
      Clark Township Planning Commission gave Andrew McMillan permission to build an oversized boat shelter on his Marquette Island lot Tuesday, June 10. Illustrating why some property owners seek larger boathouses in the Les Cheneaux Islands, Mr.
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Senior Chief Paul Decker Takes Over St. Ignace Coast Guard Station
Mallory Retires After Serving Here 2 Years
By David Latva
      Senior Chief Boatswain's Mate Paul Decker took over command at the St. Ignace Coast Guard Station/Aids to Navigation from Senior Chief Boatswain's Mate Jeffrey Mallory at 11:30 a.m. Friday, June 13, during change of command ceremonies.
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Board Accepts Principal, Teacher Resignations
Les Cheneaux Community Schools
By Amy Polk
      The resignations of Les Cheneaux Elementary Principal Eric Cardwell and high school mathematics teacher Zack Sedgwick were accepted Monday night, June 16, at the Les Cheneaux Community Schools Board of Education meeting. Mr. Cardwell is leaving after 15 years to become elementary principal of Sanb...
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Shepler Company Maintains Right To Construct Hotels
Mackinaw City Planning Commission Vote Fails
By Paul Gingras
      The Mackinaw City Planning Commission must again face the question of determining zoning for two properties owned by Shepler's Mackinac Island Ferry company and two village parcels, after a longawaited vote Thursday, June 12, failed, 4-4, which would have expanded the marina commercial district to...
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