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Click here for digital edition  A story in The St. Ignace News' ongoing series bringing our readers fresh perspectives on the top issues facing the Straits area and the Eastern Upper Peninsula. Lay the groundwork now for future community growth. More ... More than 100 snowmobile racers went head-to-head in 20 snow cross divisions Saturday, February 28, at the Kewadin Casinos St. Ignace Snow X races. The races were the sixth stop on the Michigan Snow X Racing Association's winter race series. More ... Progress is being made in the state-mandated five-year deficit elimination plan imposed on the City of St. Ignace last August, following the 2007 audit that revealed a deficit in several city funds. More ... The spring Home and Garden Show will continue this year with a change in sponsorship and a new name. Scheduled for Friday, April 17, and Saturday, April 18, the St. Ignace Home Show and Spring Expo will be sponsored by the city's Recreation Department. More ... An idea that the village should buy two blighted properties was turned down by the Mackinaw City Village Council Thursday, February 19. The proposal was rejected first by the finance committee, then the council. More ... Contests, cook-offs, and a bonfire will highlight DeTour Village's annual winter festival Saturday, March 7, featuring activities for all ages. Many of the activities will be centered around the DeTour Village Hall on Superior Street. Cooking contests, mini ice and snow sculpture contests, and sled decorating for children are planned. More ... Faced with the decision to invest about $100,000 annually in an economic development program, Mackinac County commissioners say they need another month before taking any action. More ... In the past three months, the campaign to raise funds to erase the Les Cheneaux Community Schools' projected $99,000 budget revenue deficit has raised more than $22,773. Campaign Chair Brianna Freel said it has been challenging at times, but she expects the remaining 80% of the total to be easier to raise. More ... St. Ignace needs help for repairing roads, upgrading sewer and water systems, renovating a museum, helping to construct a scenic pathway, and building a fire hall, and the city would like $85.6 million in stimulus money for the projects. The approximately $800 billion in federal money will be distributed across the country through grants and loans. More ... A new fire truck, repairs to the roof of Fire Station II on Pond Street, and heating system work at the Village Hall garage are among the projects included in the 2009/2010 Mackinaw City budget. City employees will receive a 3% raise and Village Manager Jeff Lawson will receive a 2.5% pay increase. More ... Ore Dogs of Negaunee took the top spot in the first U.P. Youth Pond Hockey tournament on Moran Bay in St. Ignace. Six teams took part in the tournament that began Saturday, February 28, and concluded with playoff games Sunday, March 1. More ... Grants for local community arts and culture programs are threatened in 2010, as Governor Jennifer Granholm, February 12, called for the elimination of arts funding in her budget. More ... Families visiting Mackinaw City soon will have another choice when finding a place to grab a hot dog and an affordable meal, if the Lieghio family is allowed to build a new restaurant. They will need only to look for a building shaped like a hot dog in a bun, on the corner of Central Avenue and Nicolet Street. More ... |
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