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New Soo Lock Not on List for Stimulus Funds

An upgrade at the Soo Locks - but not the construction of a new lock that lawmakers have called for - is on the work list as federal Recovery Act funds of $7.87 million have been set aside for northern Michigan projects to be done by the Army Cor More...

St. Ignace ZBA Says 'Try Again' on Plan To Improve State Street Property

Come back with a different plan, said the St. More...

Mackinaw City Man Is Arrested on Drug Charges

Scott Stump, 36, of Mackinaw City, was arrested by Straits Area Narcotics Enforcement Team April 7 on two counts delivery of OxyContin, one count maintaining a drug house, and one count habitual offender. Mr. More...

Les Cheneaux Youth Entertain the Community, Benefit Funds the Future

Parents, grandparents, friends, and neighbors gathered at Sunday afternoon, April 19, in the auditorium in the Les Cheneaux Community Schools at Cedarville to see the Talent Show, featuring students from kindergarten to 12th grade. More...

Island School Board Seeks OK for Vinyl Siding on Storage Building

Mackinac Island Public School will repair the roof on the storage building and wants to replace wood with vinyl siding, Building and Grounds Committee chair, Larry Rickle, told the school board at its Thursday, April 23, meeting. More...

Volunteers Clean Up Forest

A group of 18 volunteers met at 9 a.m. Saturday, May 2, at the Castle Rock parking lot to help the U.S. Forest Service clean up wilderness areas around St. Ignace. More...

Recycling Information Sessions Planned, With Eye To Forming Program Here

The Eastern Upper Peninsula Regional Planning and Development Commission is planning to educate students in Mackinac and Luce counties about the environmental benefits of recycling. More...

County Animal Shelter To Add Cat Exercise Room

A room for cats to play and bask in the sun will be added to the Mackinac County Animal Shelter this spring, with work expected to begin in May. More...

St. Ignace Council Are Paid for April Meetings

In April, payment to members of the St. Ignace City Council for attending meeting and events totaled $1,130. Meeting salaries are set, while no rules constitute what events are eligible for payment. More...

Mackinac Bridge Offers Electronic Fare Option

Motorists are being offered a new electronic fare-payment option called a Quick Card to cross the Mackinac Bridge. The card can be handed to a toll taker to be recorded or uused at unmanned toll booths where it is scanned by a card reader. More...

Fishing Derby Planned in May

Les Cheneaux Islands

Islands Wildlife will host its second annual Pike Fishing Contest Friday, May 15, through Memorial Day, Monday, May 25, in the Les Cheneaux Islands area. Cash prizes will be awarded for children and adult anglers. More...

Star Line Offers Free Rides Saturday

Star Line is offering free ferry rides to Mackinac Island from St. Ignace to all Mackinac County residents Saturday, May 9. Cost to transport bicycles on that day is $8 each. More...

Report Blames Weather, Ice, Geology for Fall Lake Levels

Declining water levels in the Upper Great Lakes are the result of an ice jam in the St. More...

LaSalle Students Donate Funds to Local Charities

LaSalle High School drama students raised about $350 Sunday, May 3, donating $175 to Project Hope and $175 to North Star Habitat for Humanity. The funds were raised from their presentation of "Blues," a one-act play about homelessness. More...

Boynton Recovering After Collision

Mollie Boynton of St. Ignace is now recovering at home, following an accident last week. Mrs. More...

EUPISD Offers Free Screenings for New Students

The Eastern Upper Peninsula Intermediate School District is offering free screening for all preschool children who may be attending or interested in attending preschool or Head Start next fall. The screening will be Monday, May 18, from 10 a.m. More...

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