January 15, 2009 RSS feed / Social

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St. Ignace Middle School Students Seek Council Seats

By Karen Gould
Classroom elections were held at the St. Ignace Middle School Friday, January 9, for students in fifth through eighth grades as they sought a seat on the newly formed student council. One hundred eighty-nine students participated. More...

Engaged

Lasley, Lyons

William and Donna LaLonde of St. Ignace announce the engagement of their daughter, Kayley Lasley, to Jason Lyons. Both are of Long Island, New York. More...

Birth

Max Wilderspin

Jason and Kim (nee Reid) Wilderspin of Pickford announce the birth of their son, Max William Wilderspin, born Tuesday, December 2, 2008, at Northern Michigan Regional Hospital in Petoskey. He joins a brother, Jack, 3, at home. More...

Toddler Lapsit Classes Are Offered in Pickford

Friends of the Pickford Com - munity Library are teaming up with the Early Childhood De - partment of Lake Superior State University to offer Toddler Lapsit classes, beginning Saturday, January 17, from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. More...

Sanborn Earns Degree From Grand Valley

Benjamin Sanborn of St. Ignace was graduated December 6, 2008, from Grand Valley State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in geography/ geographical information systems. More...

Local Ticket Among Top Winners

An anonymous player who purchased a lottery ticket at Kim's Tally Ho in Curtis was one of three $1 million winners in the Michigan Lottery. The six lottery winners in the game "Millionaire Raffle" were announced January 6. More...

League Bowling Results

Bluewater League (December 29, 2008) Mackinaw Trolley 7, News Crew 7, Northern Bells 5, Quality Inn 4, Apollo Home Mortgage 3, Gerry's Beauty Shop 2, Gateway Lanes 0, U.P. State Credit Union 0. More...

Lake State Theatre Co. Opens Auditions

The Lake State Theatre Company at Lake Superior State University is seeking cast members for its spring production of "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown," by Charles Schulz and Clark Gesner. More...

Cheboygan Chamber Offers Sales Seminar

A seminar, "How to Improve Sales in This Economy," will be held Tuesday, January 20, from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. in Conference Room A on the third floor of the Cheboygan Memorial Health Center in Cheboygan. It is open to the public. More...

Methane Gas Hydrates, the Abundant Fossil Fuel You've Never Heard Of

By Jeremy Kutner The Christian Science Monitor

At the edges of the Alaskan permafrost, a consortium of government and oil industry scientists are preparing to drill. More...

Allan Is Featured in Photo Voice ReSearch Project

PhotoVoice Research Project is on display at Kewadin Art Gallery through Monday, January 19, in Sault Ste. Marie. Terri Allan, a tribal member and a teacher at the tribal Head Start in St. Ignace, was one of the selected participants. More...

McDowell To Speak at Les Cheneaux School Meeting

State Representative Gary Mc- Dowell is scheduled to speak at the Les Cheneaux Community Schools monthly board meeting Monday, January 19, at 7 p.m. in the school commons room. Rep. More...

Engaged

LaDuke, Kozinski

Sara LaDuke and Bryan Kozinski of Trenton announce their engagement. Miss LaDuke is the daughter of Tony and Pam LaDuke of St. Ignace and Roberta Haynes of Detroit. More...

Forest Ownership Makes a Difference in Management

By Bill Cook Upper Peninsula Extension Forester

The ownership of a forest has a lot to do with how that forest will be managed (or not), and even if it will still be a forest into the future. Understanding ownerships, both public and private, can help everyone better appreciate the resource. More...

Faith Baptist Shows Islam Video

Faith Baptist Church of St. Ignace will be showing a film called "Obsession, Radical Islam's War Against the West" Sunday, January 25, at 6 p.m. at the church. There is no charge to attend. For more information, call 643-7026. More...

Bosley Makes High Marks at Grand Valley

Ashley Bosley has been named to the dean's list at Grand Valley State University for the 2008 fall semester. Miss Bosley is studying communication studies as a major, with a minor in advertising and public relations. More...

Litzner Joins EUP Workforce Board

Connie Litzner of St. Ignace has been named to the Eastern Upper Peninsula Workforce Development Board of Sault Ste. Marie. The nonprofit organization is responsible for administering the area's Michigan Works! system. More...

Ashleigh Therrian Named to Dean's List

Ashleigh Therrian of St. Ignace was named to the dean's list at North Central Michigan College in Petoskey for both the fall 2008 and spring 2008 semesters, with 3.9 and 3.52 grade point averages, respectively. More...

Chippewa Central Dispatch Hosts Open House

All Chippewa, Mackinac, and Luce County emergency responders, government officials, and interested people are invited to the Chippewa County Central Dispatch Center Wednesday, January 14, from 3 p.m. More...

Rudyard Pool Fundraiser January 21

The "Eat for the Pool" fundraiser is Wednesday, January 21, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., at the Pure Country Restaurant on Main Street in Rudyard. Order a meal from the menu and all tips will go to the Rudyard Pool Renovation Project. More...

Wawatam Area Seniors Host Potluck

The Wawatam Area Senior Citizens will host a potluck supper Sunday, January 18, at 1 p.m. at the Lion Dan Russell Building (formerly known as the Mackinaw City Senior Center) at 205 Cedar Street in Mackinaw City. More...

Going Without: Couple Tries To Go a Year Without Buying Anything New

By Jillian Lloyd The Christian Science Monitor

Andrea Tringo is running errands on a crisp Colorado day, employing her favorite form of transportation - her own feet. "It feels good to be walking," she says, ambling past turn-of-the-century storefronts. "Lafayette is great for this. More...

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