March 26, 2009 RSS feed / Social

Veterans Service Officer Will Visit Sault Ste. Marie Thursday

Rick Stewart, veterans service officer for the American Legion, will visit the Sault Ste. Marie American Legion Post Thursday, March 26, with office hours from 9 a.m. to noon. Mr. Stewart covers Michigan's Upper Peninsula. More...

Winberg Benefit Set for Sunday

A benefit dinner and silent auction are planned for Russell Winberg Sunday, March 29, from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Timmy Lee's Pub in St. Ignace. The cost is $7 for adults and $5 for children. All proceeds will go toward Mr. More...

Haynes To Complete Basic Training

Bret Haynes of St. Ignace is in basic training for U.S. Army service in Fort Sill, Georgia. His anticipated completion date is April 15. He will serve with Bravo Battery 1st 40th Field Artillery. Mr. More...

150 Children Enter Drawing for Free Bicycles at Family Fun Day in St. Ignace

About 300 hot dogs were devoured and 150 children signed up for a chance to win one of four bicycles given as grand prizes during an afternoon of games, contests, and prizes Saturday, March 21. More...

Geocaching Event Coincides With Grand Hotel Opening April 24

The third annual Spring Fling geocaching hunt will take place on Mackinac Island Friday, April 24, and Sunday, April 26. More...

Spencer Receives Honor from Michigan Insurance Group

Thomas Spencer of St. Ignace Township has received the Capital Award from the Michigan Association of Insurance Agents. The award is given to the individual who does the most to promote and further the legislative goals of the association. Mr. More...

Gardening Talk Is at Mackinaw Library

Pat Esther-Schmidt will talk about gardening in Michigan, and answer questions on gardening problems in "Gardening 101: Facts and Questions" Wednesday, April 1, at 7 p.m. at the Mackinaw Area Public Library in Mackinaw City. More...

St. Ignace Elementary To Offer Families Peek at Kindergarten

Kindergarten Family Night will be Thursday, April 9, at 6:30 p.m. at the St. Ignace Elementary School. More...

Spring, Micolo, Rintamaki Win Contest at Rudyard

Three Rudyard students were honored for their creativity when Nancy Lohff's class participated in a poster contest with the theme "Healthy Farms = Healthy Bodies." Wendy Wagner of Farm Bureau (back) presented awards Wednesday, March 18, to (from righ More...

Delgreco Earns Engineering Degree

Lacy Delgreco of St. Ignace earned a Bachelor of Science degree in industrial engineering from Kettering University in December 2008. More...

St. Ignace Job Fair Will Be April 17

A Job Fair/Career Day is planned for Friday, April 17, from 9 a.m. to noon at Little Bear East Arena in St. Ignace. The fair will focus on employment and career opportunities in the area, with many local businesses seeking seasonal employees. More...

BroomBowl Games Canceled

The Third Annual BroomBowl Tournament set for Saturday, March 21, in St. Ignace was canceled. It will not be rescheduled this year, said event coordinator Ryan Schlehuber. More...

Story Time Set at Engadine

Preschool Storytime will be Saturday, March 28, at 11 a.m. at the Engadine Library. The session will include stories, activities, crafts, and games. More...

Local Students Earn Academic Honors

Local students named to the dean's list at Central Michigan University for the fall 2008 semester include Jessica Singleton of Brimley, Clare Benson of Drummond Island, Steven Loonsfoot and Thomas McKee, both of Kincheloe, and Desirae Derusha of En More...

St. Ignace Youth Meets Red Wings' Zamboni Driver

Austin Graham can finally add what may be the Stanley Cup of ice resurfacing machines to his list of experiences, as he enjoyed the chance to sit on Detroit Red Wings' Zamboni machine during a game in Detroit Thursday, March 12. More...

Turner-Howson Elementary Students of the Month for February

At left: Turner- Howson Elementary School Students of the Month for February are (front, from left) Damion Curtis, Annyka Franklin, Desta MacDowell, Madaline Maloney, Daniel Guilmette, Aaron MacDowell, Samantha Hall- Leonhardt; (back) Devontay Backus More...

Historian To Speak on John Tanner Captivity April 8 in Sault Ste. Marie

John Fierst, the Special Collections librarian for the Clarke Historical Library at Central Michigan University, will present a talk on John Tanner titled "'When the Sugar Season Arrived, I went to Elk River: More...

Annual Women Today Retreat Is Set for April 17-19 at LSSU Campus

The 36th annual Women Today Retreat, an inter-denominational Christian ministry, will take place Friday, April 17, through Sunday, April 19, at the Lake Superior State University campus in Sault Ste. Marie. Registration deadline is Monday, April 6. More...

Youth Book Club To Meet April 9

A book club for fifth through eighth grade students will meet Thursday, April 9, at 5 p.m. at the St. Ignace Public Library. This month's book is "James and the Giant Peach" by Roald Dahl. Food will be provided, along with participation prizes. More...

Ter Haar, Freel, Burgdorf Win Les Cheneaux Birdhouse Raffle

Winners of three birdhouses raffled by the Fund the Future campaign were announced at the Thursday, March 5, Cedarville High School boys basketball home game against Boyne City. The raffle raised $1,080 for the campaign. More...

National Weather Service To Offer Spotter Safety Courses

The National Weather Service in Gaylord will offer Severe Weather Spotter Safety Courses in St. Ignace and Kincheloe. Classes will be offered Wednesday, April 29, at 6 p.m. at the St. Ignace Public Library in St. More...

Senior Luncheon Will Include Program

A program about physical therapy at War Memorial Hospital will be presented at the senior citizens luncheon Monday, April 13, at 11:30 a.m. at the Clark Township Community Center in Cedarville, reported organizer Brad Smith. More...

Rudyard Lions Pancake Supper April 15

The Rudyard Lions Club pancake supper is Wednesday, April 15, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Rudyard High School Cafeteria. More...

Above the Bridge Songwriter's Weekend Is Planned June 25-28

The Erickson Center for the Arts has announced its second annual Above the Bridge Songwriter's Weekend Thursday, June 25, through Sunday, June 28, at Chamberlin's Ole Forest Inn and Erickson Center Park in Curtis. More...

Ice Bridge Break Up Will Be Friday

Ice between St. Ignace and Mackinac Island is scheduled to be broken up by the U.S. Coast Guard Friday, March 27, to begin at noon. More...

More Veterans To Qualify for Health Care

More military veterans will qualify for health care from Veterans Affairs, as income guidelines have been raised. The maximum income levels to qualify for health care from Veterans Affairs has been increased by 10%, starting July 1. More...

Ice Removed, Arena Readied for Spring Events

City workers were assisted by an inmate work crew from the Kinross Correctional Facility in removing ice from the rink at Little Bear East Arena Thursday, March 19. More...

Free CPR Class To Be Offered April 4

A free cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) class will be offered Saturday, April 4, from 8 a.m. to noon in Conference Room A on the third floor of the Cheboygan Memorial Health Center, a wing of the hospital in Cheboygan. More...

More Area Schools Announce Honor Rolls

DeTour Middle School Second Trimester 6th Grade: Savannah Mickelson, Alyssa Wilson. 7th Grade: Emily Bosley, Nicole Bouwma*, Lauren Goetz, Lindsay Grzesiek*, Hannah Reed*, Makayla Ross, Joe Seaman. More...

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