May 21, 2009 RSS feed / Social

Blood Drives Are This Month

The American Red Cross will hold blood drives Wednesday, May 20, from noon to 5:45 p.m. at Faith Lutheran Church in Sault Ste. Marie and Wednesday, May 27, from 10 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. at Sault Ste. Marie American Legion Post 3 in Sault Ste. Marie. More...

Port Huron To Mackinac Race Sails With Pure Michigan Name

The annual yacht race from Port Huron to Mackinac Island will be officially named Pure Michigan Bayview to Mackinac Race 2009 this year. More...

Ozanich, Weichlein Are Engadine's Valedictorian, Salutatorian

Ryne Ozanich and Ashley Weichlein were named valedictorian and salutatorian, respectively, of the Engadine High School Senior Class of 2009. Mr. Ozanich is the son of Cheryl and Rich Ozanich. More...

Mackinac Straits Shooters To Host Vintage Rifle Shoot

The Mackinac Straits Shooting Association is holding a Vintage Military Rifle Shoot Saturday, June 6, at its rifle range at the corner of M-123 and Castle Rock Road in Moran. More...

Freeborn Earns Degree from Lake Superior State University

Rob Freeborn was graduated from Lake Superior State University with a bachelor's degree in criminal justice and an associate's degree in natural resource technology. More...

'Tale of Despereaux' To Be Viewed Thursday at St. Ignace Library

"Tale of Despereaux" (rated G) will be shown at Movie Night Thursday, May 21, at 6:15 p.m. at the St. Ignace Public Library. The movie is free and refreshments will be provided by Friends of the Library. More...

Students With Top MEAP Scores Named

The students placing among the top 10 numerical scores on this year's elementary and middle school Michigan Education Assessment Program (MEAP) examination were announced Thursday, April 30, by the Intermediate School District. Results follow. More...

Runners To Cross Mackinac Bridge Saturday Morning

Traffic will halt across one lane of the Mackinac Bridge around 5 a.m. Saturday, May 23, to make way for the sixth annual Mackinaw Memorial Bridge Race. The first runners will line up at Bridge View Park in St. More...

Students Shine in 'Grease' Performance, Raising $1,000 for Cedarville Schools

Leather jackets, greased hair, and poodle skirts were everywhere during opening night of the popular musical "Grease," Saturday, May 16. More...

LaSalle High Commencement Is Friday

LaSalle High School in St. Ignace will hold commencement exercises for the Class of 2009 Friday, May 22, at 8 p.m. in the gymnasium. More...

Graduation Is Friday on Mackinac Island

Mackinac Island Public School will hold commencement exercises for the Class of 2009 Friday, May 22, at 7 p.m. at the school. More...

DNR Citizen Council To Meet Thursday

The Eastern Upper Peninsula Citizen Advisory Council (CAC) for the Department of Natural Resources will meet Thursday, May 21, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. More...

Withey, Celez Are Named Mackinaw City's Top Students

Cheyenne Withey and Steven Celez were named valedictorian and salutatorian, respectively, of the 2009 graduating class of Mackinaw City High School. Miss Withey is the daughter of Deborah Withey and Robert Bonter of Mackinaw City. More...

Pope Receives Nursing Degree

Sarah Fair Pope, a 2005 LaSalle High School graduate, was graduated from the University of Michigan Saturday, May 2, with a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing. More...

Mackinac Island Tourism Bureau Offers Spring Golf Outing May 26

The Mackinac Island Tourism Bureau spring golf outing will be Tuesday, May 26, at 1 p.m. at Wawashkamo Golf Course. The cost is $100 per person and will benefit the Mackinac Island Tourism Bureau. Hole sponsorships are available. More...

Genealogy Class Is Rescheduled

The genealogy workshop scheduled for Wednesday, May 20, at Fort de Buade Museum in St. Ignace has been cancelled. The class will resume Tuesday, May 26, at 5 p.m. More...

Free Community Meal Is May 27 at Engadine United Methodist Church

Engadine United Methodist Church will offer a free communit y meal Wednesday, May 27, from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. The church is at W13970 Park Avenue in Engadine. More...

Bayside Farmers Market Begins This Saturday

Bayside Farmers Market will begin Saturday, May 23, from 10 a.m. to noon at the St. Ignace Marina. The market will continue every Saturday through October 3, except during the St. Ignace Car Show Saturday, June 27. More...

St. Ignace Mud Run Will Follow Motorcycle Show

Following the Yooper Motorcycle Show Sunday, May 24, at the St. Ignace Marina, a Mud Run will take place behind Little Bear East Arena. Truck registration will begin at 3:30 p.m. with the mud run beginning at 5 p.m. More...

Senior Meals Now Offered More Often

Wawatam Area Senior Citizens in Mackinaw City will now offer senior citizens meals on an expanded schedule. They were previously offered three times per week. Monday, Tuesday, and Friday meals will be served at 5:30 p.m. More...

Community Participation Sought in Nonprofit Peace Quilt Project

The United Way and Habitat for Humanity are seeking community participation in a peace quilt project. The goal of the project is to unite the community by getting to know others working on this project. More...

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