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In Clark Township, the August 5 primary election will determine who could be supervisor, as both incumbent Linda Hudson and challenger Gerald Hill are Republicans. More than 550 registered township voters will also be asked to cast ballots for clerk, treasurer, and two trustee seats. These candid... More ...
By Karen Gould Moored among the vintage wooden boats at Hessel this year will be a three-month-old, customdesigned, 34-foot Grand Craft sport cruiser. Launched in May on Lake Macatawa in Holland, Michigan, the unique mahogany boat, Music, is a featured vessel at the 31st Annual Les Cheneaux Islands Antique Wo... More ... St. Ignace Tree Committee Eyes Grant Program To Combat EAB By Karen Gould Taking action against the aggressive emerald ash borer (EAB), the St. Ignace Tree Committee is expected to recommend participation in a matching grant program totaling $10,000. The grant would pay for an inventory of the city's ash trees and offer a management plan to treat them. The city's cost w... More ... Rudyard Community To Celebrate Summer Fest This Weekend The annual Rudyard Summer Fest will offer a wide variety of activities to celebrate the season Thursday, July 24, Friday, July 25, Saturday, July 26, and Sunday, July 27. Events, open to the public, include concerts, contests, and games for adults and children. More ... Clark Twp. Hires Assessor, Turns Down Planning Commission Nomination By Paul Gingras Polly Cairns, owner and operator of Watson Assessing Services LLC, will take over as Clark Township assessor Monday, July 28, three days after the current assessor, Sherry Burd, completes her service. Mrs. Burd will complete the Tuesday, July 22, Board of Review before she moves to the Plainwell a... More ...
Locals on the Bay and Bayside Live! Jim Bishop will be featured in a Locals on the Bay concert Wednesday, July 30, at 7 p.m. at the St. Ignace Marina. Mr. Bishop offers a wide selection of music, including ballads, polkas, pop, western, and contemporary. He lives in St. Ignace and Englewood, Florida. More ... Volunteers To Paint Storm Drains Sunday The Straits Area Watershed group hopes to raise awareness of storm drains with an activity Sunday, July 27, at 6 p.m. at the American Legion playground pavilion in St. Ignace. Volunteers will paint the storm drains. All area storm drains will have a sign that says, "Don't dump, drains to Lake Hur... More ... Court Reports The following dispositions are from 92nd District Court in St. Ignace July 11 and July 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 On page 12 of the July 17 issue of The St. Ignace News, an incorrect caption appears under a picture in the upper right corner. More ...
By Paul Gingras There are two contested races for seats on the Brevort Township Board of Trustees for the Tuesday, August 5 primary. Incumbent Edward Serwach and Darren Spring will seek the township supervisor position. David Craig, incumbent Burton Rutledge, and incumbent Vern Erskine seek two trustee seats. More ... Marquette Twp. Board Uncontested Candidates for the Marquette Township board will face no opposition in the August 5 primary election. Approximately 425 registered voters will be able to show support of the incumbent board. Those running for election are supervisor John Kronemeyer, clerk Lori Reich, treasurer Jan Fehner, and trus... More ...
By Paul Gingras Four candidates are seeking two open seats on the Hendricks Township Board of Trustees. Three will appear on the Tuesday, August 5, primary ballot, which is a race between Democrats and Republicans. The fourth, an Independent candidate, will be on the general election ballot this fall. Remaining p... More ... St. Ignace Twp. Faces No Challengers Approximately 630 registered voters in St. Ignace Township will head to the polls, facing no ballot propositions and no contests for the township board, as all incumbents remain unchallenged in the August 5 primary. Those running for election are supervisor Dale Nelson, clerk Donna Harju, treasure... More ...
By Paul Gingras Moran Township Supervisor Jim Durm, Clerk Kristine Vallier, Treasurer Susan Dionne, and Trustees Lonnie Heuer and Mark Spencer are running unopposed for reelection in Moran Township. Mr. Spencer is a Republican, and all other candidates are Democrats. All terms are four years. More ...
By Paul Gingras There are three contested races for four-year seats on the Portage Township Board of Trustees in the Tuesday, August 5, primary. Area residents will vote for their preferred candidates, whether to renew two road millages, and whether to renew a fire and ambulance operation millage. More ... Incumbent Candidates for Garfield Township Board Share Views With Voters By Paul Gingras There are no contested races for seats on the Garfield Board of Trustees for the Tuesday, August 5 primary. All township officials are running unopposed for reelection. They include Supervisor Cleo Smith, Clerk Linda Bennett, Treasurer Debra L. Bennett, Trustee Donald Butkovich, and Trustee Duncan... More ... Davis, Hill Race for Surveyor Seat Incumbent Jeffrey Davis, 32, a Republican, is with Great Lakes Land Surveying in Hessel. He has a Bachelor of Science degree in land surveying from Michigan Technological University, and has been a licensed professional land surveyor for eight years. More ... Silent Auction Will Be Held by EUP Fine Arts Council The E.U.P. Fine Arts Council will host a silent auction and dance for the continued restoration of the Cultural Center, formerly the Sacred Heart Hall, in DeTour Village Saturday, July 26, beginning at 7 p.m. More ... West-Mackinac Garden Club Offer Hypertufa Planters Demo Sharon Spencer and Marcia Waters of the West-Mackinac Garden Club will present a demonstration on hypertufa planter construction Thursday, July 24, at 7 p.m., at the home of Marcia Waters in Naubinway. Hypertufa planters are planters constructed of a mixture of peat moss and cement. Ms. Spencer a... More ... Music in Mackinaw Features Dance North! and Genessee Valley Concert Band Dance North! will perform for the "Music in Mackinaw" concert series Saturday, July 26, at 7 p.m., followed by Genessee Valley Concert Band at 9 p.m. at Conkling Heritage Park in Mackinaw City. Dance North! is a showcase of Michigan youth performing dance techniques learned at a summer workshop ... More ...
About 110 registered voters on Bois Blanc Township will head to the polls in the primary election August 5 to consider two proposals and board seats. The township is seeking a renewal to cover costs to operate a transfer station on the island. The 0.8968 mills would go into effect in 2009 and con... More ... Engadine School Plans Athlete Meeting For athletes in ninth through 12th grade competing in volleyball and football at Engadine High School, there will be a meeting Tuesday, August 5, at 6 p.m., at the high school. Parents are asked to attend with the athletes to meet the new coaches and receive practice and game schedules. More ... Friends of the Library Host Used Book Sale in Rudyard The Friends of the Rudyard Public Library annual used book sale will be offered at the library through Saturday, August 2. Library hours are Tuesday through Friday, noon to 6 p.m., and Saturday, noon to 3 p.m. Paintings and quilts made by longtime Friends member Betty Braden will be on display in... More ...
The new Mackinaw City Postmaster, Adriane Waldie, took the oath of office Friday, July 11, at 11 a.m. Her daughter, Jenna, held the Bible as family and community members looked on. Kim Mayo, post office operation manager, administered the postal oath. More ... Stupak Takes Applications for Military Academy Nominations U.S. Congressman Bart Stupak is accepting applications from students seeking a congressional nomination to the United States Air Force Academy, United States Naval Academy, United States Military Academy at West Point, and United States Merchant Marine Academy. More ...
By Paul Gingras Three candidates are seeking two open positions on the Hudson Township Board of Trustees. Voters will cast ballots for their preferred candidates at the Tuesday, August 5, primary election. Democrat Jeanne (nee Paquin) Donovan, incumbent Democrat David Livermore, and incumbent Democrat Gary Derush... More ... |
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