April 23, 2009 RSS feed / Social

Poetry, Songwriting Workshop Planned at Bayliss Library

Detroit area poet M.L. Liebler and The High Strung band will present a poetry and songwriting workshop Thursday, April 23, at 4 p.m. at Bayliss Public Library in Sault Ste. Marie. More...

Museum Restoration Work Moves to Windows

Above: Deteriorating wood on the outside of the Museum of Ojibwa Culture in St. More...

Senior Citizens Report Dinner Schedule

The Wawatam Area Seniors will serve dinners Tuesdays and Fridays at 5:30 p.m. and Sundays at 1 p.m. at the Lion Dan Russell Building in Mackinaw City. Meals cost $3 for those 60 and older, and $5 for those younger than 60. More...

Engadine Library Hosts Story Time for Youngsters Saturday

Engadine Library will host a preschool story time Saturday, April 25, at 11 a.m. All area preschoolers are invited. More...

Elizabeth Lorente

Brian and Keri (nee Anguilm) Lorente of Eaton Rapids announce the birth of their daughter, Elizabeth Kristine Lorente, born Monday, March 2, 2009, at Ingham Regional Medical Center in Lansing. More...

Paintball Tournament Is April 25

The second season of paintball competition in St. Ignace will start Saturday, April 25, with a threeman tournament. Team registration is at 9 a.m. and the tournament begins at 10 a.m., at the field adjacent to the LaSalle High School track. More...

LaSalle High School Students Visit England and France

Sixteen LaSalle High School students and five chaperones traveled to England and France for a weeklong trip during the school spring break in the last week of March. More...

Shimkovitz Earns Degree from CMU

Shawna Shimkovitz of Moran received a Bachelor of Applied Arts degree from Central Michigan University in December 2008. She is the daughter of Greg Shimkovitz of Moran and Michele Webb of Tulsa, Oklahoma. More...

Kayak Trip Will Support Local Red Cross

Two men will kayak around Lake Michigan, leaving from Mackinaw City Friday, May 8, to raise funds and awareness for the American Red Cross. More...

St. Ignace Bowling League Results

Bluewater League Northern Bells 69, News Crew 67, Mackinaw Trolley 54, Apollo Home Mortgage 53, Quality Inn 48, U.P. State Credit Union 47, Gerry's Beauty Shop 47, Gateway Lanes 35. HTG/s: Mackinaw Trolley 642/1779; HIG/s: Lois Hamel 190/513. More...

Youth Group Will Help at Car Wash

Glen Memorial Baptist Church Youth Missions will assist car wash patrons Saturday, April 25, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the St. Ignace Happy Car Wash. More...

Gustafson Displays Painting in Statewide Art Exhibit

At right: Grant Gustafson of Rochester Hills poses with one of his paintings, on display at the Michigan Library and Historical Museum in Lansing until May 2. More...

Library Book Sale Will Be May 16

The Friends of Bayliss Public Library will host a used book sale all day Saturday, May 16, at the library in Sault Ste. Marie. More...

Retired School Personnel Will Meet April 23

The Chippewa-Mackinac Chapter of the Michigan Association of Retired School Personnel will host a membership meeting Thursday, April 23, at noon at the Presbyterian Church in Stalwart. More...

Cedarville Grant Applications Available

The Les Cheneaux Community Foundation is accepting grant applications for its spring grant round until Monday, May 11, at 4 p.m. More...

UAW Retirees To Resume Local Meetings

The EUP chapter of the United Auto Workers Retirees will resume regular monthly meetings Thursday, April 23, at 1 p.m. at the American Legion Hall in Hulbert. More...

Shelby Sayles

Judy Mark and Tom Sayles of Hessel announce the birth of their daughter, Shelby Marie Sayles, born Thursday, March 5, 2009. She weighed 7 pounds, 11 ounces at birth and measured 19 inches in length. She joins a sister, Jaycee, at home. More...

Registration for Kindergartners Will Be Wednesday at Gros Cap School

Gros Cap School will host Kindergarten Round-up Wednesday, April 22, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the school. To register a child for kindergarten, call 643-7970. More...

Faith Baptist Church Offers Film Series

Faith Baptist Church in St. Ignace is hosting a "Creation or Evolution" film series beginning Sunday, April 26, at 6 p.m. and meeting every Sunday through May 31 at the church. A children's nursery will be available. More...

Fire Department Benefit Planned at Hudson Twp.

Hudson Township will host a benefit and silent auction to show off the fire department's newly repaired pumper truck Saturday, April 25, at Johnny B's bar on US- 2. More...

Spring Carnival To Benefit Rudyard Pool Renovation

A spring carnival will be Saturday, April 25, from 10 a.m. to noon at the Rudyard Middle School. It is open to all area children and all of the funds raised will go to the Rudyard Pool Renovation Project. More...

St. Ignace Library Will Show 'Beloved'

"Beloved" (rated R) will be shown at a movie night for adults Thursday, April 30, at 6:15 p.m. at the St. Ignace Public Library. The movie is free and open to the public. More...

Black Out Cancer Ball Will Be May 1 at Little Bear East

A "Black Out Cancer Ball" will benefit the Oncology Unit at the new Mackinac Straits Hospital Friday, May 1, at 6 p.m. at Little Bear East Arena in St. Ignace. More...

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