March 19, 2009 RSS feed / Social

Longs Will Celebrate 65th Anniversary

Wayne and Wanda Long of Beavercreek, Ohio, will celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary Tuesday, March 24, 2009. The Longs have spent summers in Hessel for the past 60 years. They were married March 24, 1944. Mr. More...

Family Fun Day Offers Prizes, Games Saturday

Family Fun Day will offer children's games, a cupcake walk, prizes, and information for families Saturday, March 21, at Little Bear East Arena in St. Ignace. Activities are open to all families and will take place from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. More...

Northern Michigan Brass Band To Play in St. Ignace

Northern Michigan Brass Band will present "American Civil War Fantasy" Sunday, March 22, at 3 p.m. at United Methodist Church in St. Ignace. The concert will feature music of the period along with other brass band favorites. More...

Births

Jenna Harmison Brian and Kristi (nee Garcia) Harmison of Fort Wayne, Indiana, announce the birth of their daughter, Jenna Nicole Harmison, born January 12, 2009, at Dupont Hospital in Fort Wayne. More...

St. Ignace Bowling League Results

Sunday Night Mixed League Timmy Lee's Pub 50, Pinnacle Insurance 44, B.C. Pizza 40, Gateway Lanes 39, Mackinaw Trolley 31, St. Ignace Barber Shop 30, St. Ignace Greenhouse 26. More...

Rudyard Historical Society Seeks Information

Rudyard Historical Society is in the process of compiling a book about the history of one-room schools in the Rudyard area, for publication by Summer Fest in July. More...

Gros Cap Will Host Scholarship Dinner March 19

The annual Robert Buchholz Memorial Scholarship Dinner is Thursday, March 19, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Gros Cap School. The cost is $6 for adults and $4 for children younger than 12. More...

Movie Night Is March 19

"Beverly Hills Chihuahua" (rated PG) will be the next movie to be shown for Movie Night Thursday, March 19, at 6:15 p.m. at the St. Ignace Public Library. The movie is free and refreshments will be provided by Friends of the Library. More...

Free Community Meal Is March 25

Engadine United Methodist Church is offering a free community meal Wednesday, March 25, from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the church. The All-stars will present a series of one-act plays and storytelling. More...

Free Family Bowling Is March 24

A free family fun night of bowling is set for Tuesday, March 24, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Gateway Lanes in St. Ignace. The event includes two games of bowling, shoes, pizza, and beverages. More...

McClendon on Baker Dean's List

Raquel McClendon of Kincheloe was named to the dean's list for the fall quarter 2008 at Baker College of Owosso. Students must earn a 3.5 grade point average or higher to earn this academic honor. More...

Brad Hunter Works To Recruit More United Way Volunteers in St. Ignace

Recruiting volunteers for community agencies in St. Ignace will be the task of Brad Hunter, a new United Way worker in town. Mr. Hunter has begun by setting up a new program in St. More...

St. Ignatius Will Host Dinner Sunday

St. Ignatius Loyola Catholic Church in St. Ignace is hosting a St. Patrick's Day dinner Sunday, March 22, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the parish hall. The cost is $8 for adults, $3 for children 10 and younger, and children 3 and younger are free. More...

Park Commission Meeting Canceled

The meeting of the Mackinac Island State Park Commission in East Lansing Friday, March 20, has been canceled. The next meeting will be at 1:30 p.m. in Mackinaw City Friday, May 22. More...

Andrea Keller Named to Dean's List

Andrea Keller of Gould City was named to the dean's list for the fall 2008 semester at Bay de Noc Community College in Escanaba. More...

Les Cheneaux School Board Meets Friday

The Les Cheneaux Community Schools Board of Education monthly meeting is rescheduled for Friday, March 20, at 7 p.m. in the Cedarville High School library. More...

Beacom, Lee, Kronemeyer Submit Top Essays

Pickford students Koryn Beacom, Susie Lee, and Chelsea Kronemeyer won the top three places, respectively, in the "America and Me" essay contest. All three received award certificates for their achievement. More...

Pancake Chef Hosts Benefit Fish Fry Friday

An all-you-can-eat fish fry will take place from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Pancake Chef Restaurant on Central Avenue in Mackinaw City Friday, March 20, as a fundraiser for the annual Memorial Day parade. More...

Shipwreck Historical Society Is Offering Bridge Tower Raffle

Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society is having a raffle fundraiser to restore the historic Whitefish Point Light Tower. The drawing will be August 15 at the museum in Whitefish Point. Tickets are $5 each or five tickets for $20. More...

Rudyard Pool Renovation Project Offers Three Fundraisers

Upcoming fundraisers planned for the Rudyard Pool Renovation Project include Texas Hold'em poker games, "Eat for the Pool Too," and a promotion by Frank and Jim's Restaurant. More...

Pickford Flying Pancake Breakfast Is Saturday

Friends of the Pickford Community Library are sponsoring a "Monstrously Fun, Flying Pancake Family Breakfast" fundraiser Saturday, March 21, from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Pickford Public Schools multi-purpose room. More...

Oldham Claims Talent Show Prize

Melissa Oldham of Cheboygan was awarded first prize for her hoop dancing when the Cheboygan Opera House hosted a talent show, "Northern Michigan Has Talent," Saturday, February 21. Coming in second was singer Danielle Petingalo of Kincheloe. More...

Toddler Lapsit Classes Offered in Pickford

Toddler Lapsit classes will begin Saturday, March 28, from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Pickford United Methodist Church fellowship hall. More...

CCSS Offers Sea Kayaking Class

Sea kayaking skills will be the focus of a class Saturday, March 28, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Rudyard swimming pool. Cost is $85. More...

Chantelle Cook Named to Dean's List at CMU

Chantelle Cook of St. Ignace has been named to the dean's list at Central Michigan University for the fall 2008 semester. Miss Cook is a 2007 graduate of LaSalle High School. She is the daughter of Robert and Laura Cook of St. More...

Pickford Bands Earn Division I Ratings

The Pickford Middle School and High School bands performed in the Michigan State Band and Orchestra District 13 Festival at Cedarville High School Friday, February 27, and Saturday, February 28. More...

Lions Club Gives $1,044 to Gros Cap

Robert Miller (middle), district governor for Lions Clubs across the Upper Peninsula, presents a check for $1,044 to Gros Cap School Superintendent Bill Peltier for the purchase of an infrared sound field amplifier system. More...

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