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Brevort Twp. Will Dispute $10K Electric Charge; Noble Appointed

The Brevort Township Board of Trustees plans to contact Cloverland Electric Cooperative to dispute a $10,121 bill to extend a power line from the township hall on Church Street to the new fire hall site across the street. More...

For the Record

A report in the April 2 issue of The St. Ignace News concerning layoff notices in Les Cheneaux Community Schools incorrectly stated that food service employee Jackie Malkowski received a layoff notice. Mrs. More...

Northern Michigan News Roundup

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

U.P. Regional Jail Concept Would Be Difficult, Study Says An Upper Peninsula regional jail to save money would be difficult to develop, a study has found. More...

Cedarville Family of Eight Finds Self-reliance Helps in Coping With Recession

A local family of eight is finding their self-reliant lifestyle is helping them cope with the recession in their own way. More...

For Beekeepers in Training, Florida Bee College Is 'All the Buzz'

It's Not About Honey, Experts Say, It's About World's Supply of Food

Barehanded, David Barnes lifted off the top of a wooden beehive and eased out one of half-a-dozen frames loaded with honeybees as several dozen people edged in closer around him during the first day of the University of Florida's Bee College in St. More...

Straits Area Health Expo Planned at St. Ignace April 23 Through April 25

To Feature Walks With Wellness Author, Women's Expo Saturday

A Straits Area Health Expo is planned in St. Ignace and Mackinac Island Thursday, April 23, through Saturday, April 25, at various locations in the community. More...

Construction Work To Begin This Week on Mackinac Bridge

The west side of the Mackinac Bridge will be undergoing asphalt resurfacing and concrete repairs beginning Monday, April 13, and continuing through mid-June. All traffic will be routed to the northbound roadway of the bridge. More...

Tribal Police Officer Severance Is Acquitted of DUI Charges

Tribal police officer Ray Severance of St. Ignace was found not guilty of driving under the influence Wednesday, April 8, in 92nd District Court. Judge Beth Gibson acquitted Mr. More...

Grandmother Also Charged in Jones' Death

A second person has been arrested in the death of Ava Jones, 2, who died as a result of acute morphine toxicity December 8, 2008, according to the Chippewa County prosecutor's office. More...

Mackinac Island Businesses Brace for Drop in Tourism

Free spending is a thing of the past for both tourists and Mackinac Island businesses that cater to the tourism industry, as another dip in tourism spending is expected this summer. More...

Benefit Dinner To Aid in Newborn's Medical Expenses

A soup supper and bake sale to raise money for medical expenses for Jason and Linda Weiss' newborn daughter will be held Sunday, April 19, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church in St. Ignace. More...

Two Arrested on Drug Charges

Straits Area Narcotics Enforcement Team reported the following arrests in Chippewa and Mackinac counties: • Robert Sparks Jr. More...

St. Ignace Math MEAP Scores Exceed State Averages

St. Ignace elementary and middle school student Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP) classroom proficiency exceeded state averages in mathematics, board of education members learned at their meeting Monday, April 13. More...

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