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Incumbents Weiss, Litzner Run Unopposed for School Board in St. Ignace

Incumbents Jane Weiss and Rick Litzner are running unopposed for their seats on the St. Ignace Area Schools Board of Education. Their four-year positions will be on the May 5 ballot. More...

Incumbents O'Boyle, Brown Seek Reelection to Gros Cap School Board

In Moran Township, Gros Cap school board incumbents Janice O'Boyle and Nicole Brown are running unopposed for two seats in the Tuesday, May 5, election. Mrs. O'Boyle has served on the board for 15 years and Mrs. More...

Incumbent Ramelis Will Face Schroeder, Hartwig for Engadine School Board Seat May 5

Three candidates are seeking two seats on the Engadine Consolidated Schools Board of Education. Incumbent Jim Ramelis is being challenged for the fouryear term by two newcomers, Bobby Schroeder and Cindy Hartwig. More...

Fountain Unopposed for DeTour Board

Incumbent Debbie Fountain is running unopposed for her fouryear term seat on the DeTour Area Schools Board of Education in the election Tuesday, May 5. More...

Road Work Underway on Mackinac Bridge

Road work has begun on the Mackinac Bridge. The Payne and Dolan crew were busy operating this milling machine on the east lanes Friday afternoon, April 17. Work is expected to be finished in June, according to the Mackinac Bridge Authority. More...

Census Workers Are Now Verifying Addresses in Michigan

Census workers are working in communities to verify addresses in preparation for Census Day 2010. Recently employed Michigan residents are taking to the streets from mid-April to early July to verify every address in the state. More...

Rudyard Artist Takes First Place in Exhibit

Rudyard artist Ron Corey was awarded first place in the Olive Craig Gallery's annual juried exhibition at a reception Saturday, April 11, at the Alberta House in Sault Ste. Marie. The theme this year was "home." Mr. More...

Volunteers Gather for Owl Banding at Mackinaw City

About 15 members of the Straits Area Audubon Society and their 35 guests gathered at the Headlands, Emmet County's 600-acre park on Cecil Bay two miles west of Mackinaw City Friday, April 10, to help Ed Pike band owls. More...

Springsteen, Duncan, Swider Receive Academic Honors

Katherine Springsteen of Moran, Jordan Duncan of Cedarville, and Jacob Swider of Engadine were recognized for their academic achievements for the fall 2008 semester at Saginaw Valley State University. More...

Local Mailbox Vandalism Reported

Approximately 40 residential mailboxes were smashed, pried off the post, and stolen along Mackinac Trail, from just south of Charles Moran Road north into Chippewa County sometime Monday evening, April 20. More...

Rollover Accident Claims Life of St. Ignace Man

Edward Dodds, a 38-year-old St. Ignace man, was killed in a one-vehicle rollover accident on Central Avenue in Kinross early Monday morning, April 20. A passenger survived with only cuts and bruises. Mr. More...

Projects Are Sought for Local Volunteers

People who would like to suggest a project suitable for student volunteers, or agencies needing volunteer help, may call Brad Hunter of the United Way for assistance. Mr. Hunter has set up a Youth Volunteer Corps at St. More...

Commissioners Give $10,000 to Pure Michigan Promotion

Mackinac County commissioners will spend $10,000 to help promote the area for fall color tours and other fall travel activities in the state's Pure Michigan advertising campaign. More...

For the Record

In an article, "Local Man's Body Found at Straits," published in The St. Ignace News February 26 issue, it was incorrectly stated that George Wellington Jr.'s father, George, had reported him missing the day before. More...

School Board Seats, Ballot Proposals To Come Before Mackinac County Voters May 5

Across the county, 9,598 registered voters will consider a variety of school and township proposals when they head to the polls Tuesday, May 5. Polls will open at 7 a.m. and close at 8 p.m. More...

12,000 Trees Will Be Planted Across U.P. for Earth Day

More than 70 church congregations across the Upper Peninsula will participate in blessing and planting 12,000 young trees in their areas Wednesday, April 22, as a celebration of Earth Day. Many churches in Mackinac County will take part. More...

Firefighters Receive New Custom-built Water Tanker in Clark Township

The Clark Township volunteer fire department has a new, custom-built 3,500-gallon water tanker truck to make firefighting faster and more efficient. More...

Court Reports

The following dispositions are from 92nd District Court in St. Ignace April 14 and April 15, Judge Beth Gibson presiding. Arresting agencies are in parentheses. More...

Millage Renewal, One Board Seat on May 5 Ballot at Pickford School District

In the Pickford Public Schools district, voters will be asked to renew 18 mills assessed against non-homestead property for school operations, and choose one of two candidates to fill a board vacancy to be left by incumbent Lawney Libby, who is not More...

Permit Granted for New Duplex on Island

Michael Gamble received final zoning approval and was granted a special use permit to convert a commercially zoned workshop into a residential duplex on Fifth Street in Harrisonville during a Mackinac Island Planning Commission meeting Tuesday, Apr More...

Mackinac Island Businesses Appeal for Bicycle Licenses

An additional 35 commercial bicycle rental licenses were requested by two Mackinac Island businesses during City Council's annual bicycle redetermination hearing Monday, April 13. More...

St. Ignace Home Show Earns Profit; City Will Continue To Host Event

The St. Ignace Recreation Department made more than $2,300 on its first year after taking over the St. Ignace Home Show and Spring Expo, which has a sevenyear history in the community. More...

Shipwreck Historical Society Will Host Annual Dinner This Friday

The Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society is hosting its annual dinner, "Ghosts of the Shipwreck Coast," Friday, April 24, at 6 p.m. at Bay Mills Resort Horizons Conference Center in Brimley. More...

Clark Twp. Commission To Update Bylaws

The Clark Township Planning Commission appointed Commissioners Paul Smith and Joe Eger Tuesday, April 14, to update the commission's bylaws, which were adopted in 1966 and last amended in 1974. More...

Paving Portage, Sixth Streets To Begin After Schools Close

Repaving 1.2 miles of Portage Street and a 75-yard strip of Sixth Street in Moran Township is scheduled to begin after schools are closed for the summer in June. The project will include road shoulder paving. More...

Wyers Is Awarded President's Cup

Freshman Audrey Wyers of St. Ignace was awarded the President's Cup during Honors Convocation April 2 at Alma College. Students earn the honor by achieving the highest academic standing in their classes. More...

Postma Opens Investment Business

Brandon Postma Investment Solutions opened for business Monday, March 30, and owner and investment agent Brandon Postma is operating his new business from an office in the St. More...

Jim Francis of Hessel Uses Local Cedar To Craft Miniature Beds for Dogs

A local man who grew up on Mackinac Island and attended school in St. Ignace has settled in Hessel, where he enjoys working in his large garden and crafting dog beds, which he sells online, from local cedar. More...

St. Ignace Head Start Open House Is April 30

An open house and registration for the upcoming school year at St. Ignace Head Start and Preschool Center will be Thursday, April 30, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Mackinac County Community Action Agency Building at 368 Reagon Street in St. Ignace. More...

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