City Council Hits Snag Over Publishing Audit Report
Review of Charter Continues; Changes Proposed
By Karen Gould
      Publication of the city's audit report proved to be a major stumbling block to any decision on the City Charter as the St.
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Letters to a Soldier
Students Continue Correspondence Their Teacher Began as a Child
By Karen Gould
      A school lesson handed out 17 years ago made an impression on Mandi Johnson, then a second grade student at St. Ignace Elementary School. A class project had her assigned to correspond with Brian Cahill, a U.S. Marine from St. Ignace serving in Desert Storm in Iraq.
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Ice Follies Will Feature Local Talent This Sunday
By Karen Gould
      National champion figure skaters will take to the ice, performing in the fourth annual Ice Follies at Little Bear East Arena in St. Ignace Sunday, February 8, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Proceeds from the event will support the Mackinac County Child Protection Roundtable for Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention.
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EUP Needs Cell Phone Upgrades
Regional Trends - Infrastructure
By Jonathan Eppley
      A story in The St. Ignace News' series bringing our readers fresh perspectives on the top issues facing the Straits area and the Eastern Upper Peninsula. Like so many Eastern Upper Peninsula residents, Rick Shapero doesn't get good cell phone reception everywhere, including in his Cedarville home.
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Mother, Teen Daughter Will Compete at Mackinaw Mush
By Jonathan Eppley
      Racing sled dogs is a family affair for the Menard family of Cheboygan. Mother Tanya and her two teenage daughters, Brittany, 18, and Eran, 13, have been racing sled dogs for a combined total of 10 years.
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Track, Racers in Top Shape for I-500
This Weekend
      "The track looks wonderful and Mother Nature has been absolutely fantastic for us this year," said Jan Bailey of this weekend's I-500 snowmobile race. Ms. Bailey is on the event planning committee. About 24 teams are expected to compete, and teams can register until Friday.
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Mackinac Straits, Petoskey To Share Resources
Both Hospitals To Benefit Under New Plan
      A formal plan to share resources with the hospital in Petoskey will foster conversion to digital medical records, save money on purchases, and may eventually provide additional specialty services to patients at Mackinac Straits Hospital in St. Ignace and its affiliated clinics on Mackinac Island, Bois Blanc Island, and in Naubinway.
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Horse-drawn Sleigh Ride To Highlight Winter Festival
Mackinac Island
      The 33rd annual Mackinac Island Winter Festival will feature outdoor activities at Great Turtle Park Saturday, February 7, and indoor activities at Mackinac Island Public School Sunday, February 8. Participants in the festival must purchase a $3 button that will automatically include them in door prize drawings. Buttons can be purchased on location.
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Wisconsin Tourism Promoters Come Up With Original Appeal
State's New Brand Manager Explains How Campaign Will Be Brought to Community Level
By Ellen Paquin
      Regional Trends - Tourism A story in The St. Ignace News' series bringing our readers fresh perspectives on the top issues facing the Straits area and the Eastern Upper Peninsula. "You have to give them emotional reasons" to buy.
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Local Program To Curb Ash Borer May Have National Significance
Fight Against Bug Continues - With Different Tactic
By Karen Gould
      In the battle taking place across the U.S. and Canada to eliminate the emerald ash borer, the bug is winning, but a pilot program in St. Ignace and Moran could change that. The project has the potential to hold national significance on how the tree-killing bug, known as EAB, is managed.
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