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$9,000 Raised So Far for New Veterans Van, DAV Reports

Billie Clark of Moran reports that $9,000 of the necessary $15,000 has been raised to buy a new van to transport veterans to and from the Veterans Administration (VA) Medical Center in Iron Mountain. More...

92 Enjoy Christmas Luncheon at Fenlon Center

Workers at Mackinac County Community Action Agency in St. Ignace hosted 92 people for the annual Christmas luncheon Monday, December 22, serving roast beef, mashed potatoes, asparagus, and several side dishes, with cheesecake for dessert. More...

Laninga, Brey of Mackinaw City Take First Police Assignments

83 New State Police Recruits Join Force

Eighty three new Michigan State Police troopers began their new jobs across the state Monday, December 22, all graduates of the first group of recruits to join the force since 2004. Two Mackinaw City men were among the group. More...

Les Cheneaux Students Perform Carols

The Les Cheneaux Elementary fourth grade class sings a traditional Canadian Christmas carol during the district's Winter Music Program Wednesday, December 17. Elementary music teacher Betty Struble (seated at right) conducts the students. More...

Court Reports

The following dispositions are from 92nd District Court in St. Ignace December 23, Judge Beth Gibson presiding. Arresting agencies are in parentheses. More...

Mislan Receives Forensics Research Award

Richard Mislan was recently awarded the 2008 Purdue University College of Technology Outstanding Faculty in Engagement Award. Mr. More...

Cedarville Band Students To Play for Donations

About 85 current and alumni Cedarville band students will participate in a 12-hour overnight Band-A-Thon, which starts at 7 p.m. Friday, January 2, and ends the following morning. More...

Lions Club To Maintain Ski Trails in Rudyard

A groomed cross country ski trail system is maintained by the Rudyard Lions Club on Rudyard Area Schools property. The Rudyard School Farm Trail Network consists of six loops ranging from one-half mile to 4.5 miles in length. More...

Rudyard's Belleville Bags First Buck

Kylie Belleville, 12, of Rudyard, bagged her first buck while hunting near her home with her father Sunday, December 7, during the muzzleloading hunting season. The buck has a seven-point rack and was the only one taken in the family. More...

Construction Course Is Offered in Kinross

Deadline Is January 5 To Sign Up for Class

A two-day construction safety course will be offered Wednesday, January 14, and Thursday, January 15, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Kinross Township Hall in Kinross. More...

Rudyard Students of the Month for November

Students of the month for November at Turner-Howson Elementary School in Rudyard are (back row, from left): Isaiah May, Diana Leask, Nicholas D'Autremont, Shane Coffey, Sydnie Zeeryp, Nathaniel Snowberger, Emilee Curtis, with Principal Bill Goe More...

Clark Twp. Commission Revises Meeting Schedule

The Clark Township Planning Commission is returning to its regular, once monthly meeting schedule now that the township master plan and zoning ordinance update project is complete. More...

Opera House Hosts Lightfoot Tribute

"Whispers of the North" will present "The Gordon Lightfoot Tribute" Saturday, January 10, at 7:30 p.m. at The Opera House in Cheboygan. The performance is part of the Benefit Concert Series. Tickets cost $8. More...

Free Access To Television Needs Converter Box

In less than two months, the government-mandated DTV Transition will require millions of Americans to take action to maintain access to free, over-the-air television. More...

County Learns Road Commission Favors Match Program

Agree Program Must Be Modified To Keep Pace With Rising Costs

The three-way county match program that supports road projects in the townships received a $130,000 commitment from the Mackinac County board of commissioners Monday, 29, during a special meeting to iron out a misunderstanding with the road commiss More...

Driver Safety Program Offered at Sault

AARP Driver Safety Program for senior citizens will be Wednesday, January 21, and Thursday, January 22, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Bayliss Public Library in Sault Ste. Marie. More...

Smokers Urged To Call State Quitline

In recognition of New Year's resolutions to quit smoking and using tobacco, health officials are encouraging people to take steps to make their resolution successful, including contacting the Michigan Tobacco Quitline at (800) 784- 8669. More...

Wheeler Earns U of M Scholarship

Lisa Wheeler of St. Ignace has been awarded a $600 scholarship to be used toward books and tuition at University of Michigan School of Information. More...

St. Ignace Bowling League Results

Bluewater League Mackinaw Trolley 73, U.P. State Credit Union 72, Gateway Lanes 67, News Crew 58, Gerry's Beauty Shop 48, Northern Bells 48, Quality Inn 44, Apollo Home Mortgage 38. HTG/s: U.P. More...

Audie's Scholarship Ball Is January 17

Audie's Scholarship Ball Committee will present a fundraiser called "Polar Nights" Saturday, January 17, from 8 p.m. to midnight in the banquet room at Audie's Restaurant in Mackinaw City. More...

'Going Green' Gets Most Attention on LSSU's Banished Word List This Year

Lake Superior State University "maverick" word-watchers, fresh from the holiday "staycation" but without an economic "bailout" even after a "desperate search," have issued their 34th annual List of Words to Be Banished from the Queen's English for More...

Northern Michigan News Roundup

The news in brief from communities around the U.P. and northern Michigan

City Manager Lists Top Issues in "a Dynamic Year" for Sault The City of Sault Ste. More...

Tribe Offers New Home Buying Plan

A new program will help low income tribal members save money for the purchase of their own home, and information sessions are scheduled in St. Ignace, Sault Ste. Marie, and Newberry next week to explain the program. Offered by the Sault Ste. More...

Lights Out for Some as Weather Brings Down Trees, Power Lines

150 in Brevort Without Electricity Sunday

Cloverland Electric Cooperative and Edison Sault Electric attributed power outages in the county to a series of storms that traveled through the region last week. More...

Game Night Begins at Les Cheneaux Library

Thursday nights in January will be game nights at the Les Cheneaux Community Library, located at 75 Hodek Street in Cedarville. Adults, teens, children, and families are all invited to enjoy board games and refreshments at the library from 6 p.m. More...

Gros Cap Students Are Graduated From DARE

Nine fifth grade students at Gros Cap School were graduated Tuesday, December 9, from the DARE (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) program. The 10-week course gives students tools to stay away from tobacco and alcohol. More...

State Retirees Will Meet January 5

The Upper Peninsula Chapter 16 of the State Employee Retirees Association will meet Monday, January 5, at 1:30 p.m. in the conference room of the State Office Building in Escanaba. All members and their guests are invited to attend. More...

Island School Receives Recreation Supplies to Help Curb Obesity

Mackinac Island Public School qualified for a Shaping Our Children's Future grant and received recreation supplies that will help students curb excessive body weight. As part of a program in conjunction with hospitals in Newberry, St. More...

LCAC Presents Beautification Awards

Les Cheneaux Advisory Committee members Jane Kologe (far left) and Janet Hagen (far right) recently presented the committee's Residential Beautification Award to Merle and Kathy Sorenson of Hessel. More...

Kitchen, Vandusen, Mahar Earn University Academic Honors

Kendra Kitchen of Mackinaw City, Nathan Vandusen of Rudyard, and Jeffrey Mahar of Kincheloe earned academic honors for the semester that ended August 2008 at Ferris State University. More...

Santa Stops in for Pool Fundraiser

Even Santa Claus stopped by the Rudyard pool during a Christmas party and pool renovation fundraiser Saturday, December 20. More than 100 children enjoyed swimming in the pool, crafts, board games, and cookie decorating in the gymnasium. More...

Mackinaw City Seniors Moving Toward Meals on Wheels Delivery

The paint barely dry on their freshly decorated meeting building on Cedar Street, Wawatam Area Senior Citizens have begun moving toward delivering Meals on Wheels to a score of people in and around Mackinaw City's four surrounding townships. More...

Block Sale Underway To Help Fund Les Cheneaux Schools

Although funds are already being raised and events planned, "Fund the Future" organizers in Les Cheneaux officially began the campaign Tuesday, December 16, with the sale of two "blocks" to the Cedarville branch of Soo Co-op Credit Union. More...

Island Weddings Web Site Updated

An updated version of Mackinac Island Tourism Bureau's weddings Web site will be presented to the public beginning Thursday, January 1. The site will feature a digital organizer for brides to download, to be available February 1. More...

Unemployment Rate is Highest in Years

Michigan's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in November increased by three-tenths of a percentage point to 9.6%, according to data released December 17 by the Michigan Department of Labor & Economic Growth. More...

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