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MAAA Offers New Spay and Neuter Cost Sharing Program

County residents now can have their dog or cat spayed or neutered at 50% of the cost through a pilot program offered by Mackinac Animal Aid Association (MAAA). More...

Levin Announces Dates of Two Assistance To Firefighters Grant Workshops in U.P.

A workshop will be offered in St. Ignace Tuesday, March 17, at Little Bear East Conference Center to assist fire departments and emergency medical service agencies with grant applications through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program. More...

Bed and Breakfast Inns, Fences Are Topics Eyed by Clark Twp.

The Clark Township Board of Trustees began reviewing the township zoning ordinance at a special meeting Thursday, March 5. More...

For the Record

Drew Marshall, a fourth grade student at St. Ignace Elementary School, was named to the honor roll and should have been included in the listing published March 5. More...

Brevort Twp. Plans Next Move With County in Sewer Project Claim

Brevort Township may begin another round of legal action after learning it has been turned down by a bankruptcy court in New York in its claim that it is owed $870,000 from a bonding company. The case has been under review by the court since 2001. More...

Weekly Fishing Report

Brevort Lake A high number of anglers were out on Brevort Lake last weekend, said Dan Fenlon, and the best spots for catching walleye are off the manmade reef on Black Point, east of Schaffer Point, and near the center reef, which is also produci More...

'Shantytown' Raises $4,100 for School Campaign

Even though by Friday, March 6, only 32 people had registered to enter into the weekend Shantytown on Muskie Bay Pike and Perch Ice Fishing Tournament in Cedarville, by Saturday morning, about 100 more people had entered the contest, said Brianna F More...

Spartan Stores Recall Chocolate Peanut Clusters

Spartan Stores have recalled Spartan brand chocolate peanut clusters manufactured by the Palmer Candy company of Sioux City, Iowa. There is no reported illness associated with this precautionary recall. More...

St. Ignace Holds City Elections Tuesday, November 3

St. Ignace residents will head to the polls Tuesday, November 3, to cast ballots for candidates seeking three council seats and the mayor's position. More...

Island Voting Registration Deadline Is Monday, April 6

The deadline for Mackinac Island voters to sign up to vote at Community Hall in the May 5 election is 4 p.m. Monday, April 6. More...

MICF Taking Grant Applications

The Mackinac Island Community Foundation is accepting spring grant applications. The deadline to file a request is Wednesday, April 15. Grant recipients will be announced in May. More...

Three Construction Projects Approved in New Budget

Moran Township

Painting and repairs to Gros Cap Church, upgrading the bathroom at the township hall, and adding a driveway to the proposed Fish Heritage Park site on US-2 are three projects that are slated in Moran Township's 2009-10 budget, which is $1,000 lower More...

Court Reports

The following dispositions are from 92nd District Court in St. Ignace March 3 and March 4, Judge Beth Gibson presiding. Arresting agencies are in parentheses. More...

Construction Plans Underway for Indian Dormitory Art Center

Demolition of the interior of the historic Indian Dormitory in Marquette Park on Mackinac Island is underway and engineering to redesign the building as an art center has begun. More...

Northern Michigan News Roundup

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

Escanaba Wants To Capitalize on Unique Downtown Features Revitalizing the downtown area is a goal in Escanaba. The city recently became an associate member of the Michigan Main Street Program. More...

Gilding, Carving Techniques Used for Ste. Anne's Altar Project at Mackinaw City

Tucked in a small, cooled room on the second story of Mackinac State Historic Parks' headquarters in Mackinaw City, conservator Jennifer Lis delicately lays thin gold strips onto carved artwork in an ageold process called gilding. More...

Suicide Prevention Conference Is Planned March 19-20

Volunteer board members sought for regional effort

A conference is planned at Sault Ste. Marie by a new regional suicide prevention coalition. The event is free and open to the public. More...

St. Ignace City Council Pay Announced

In January, payment to members of the St. Ignace City Council for attending meetings and events totaled $1,390. In February, payment to members of the St. Ignace City Council for attending meeting and events totaled $1,520. More...

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