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May 28, 2009 / News

Repairs Underway After Spring Storm Takes Out Marina Pylons

Mackinac Island

By Karen Gould

Six outer pylons at the Mackinac Island Marina were destroyed when an early spring windstorm drove large ice chunks into the wooden pylons. One steel pylon was bent. More...

Veterans Officer on Mackinac Island Wed.

Rick Stewart, veterans service officer for the American Legion, will visit Mackinac Island Wednesday, May 27, offering assistance with military disability claims, Agent Orange issues, headstones and grave markers concerns, or any other questions in More...

56 Students Earn Diplomas in LaSalle High School Class of 2009

39 Bound for College

By Mark Tower

Fifty-six LaSalle High School seniors marched through flowered arches to be honored for four years of achievement and to receive their diplomas during a commencement ceremony Friday, May 22, in the school gymnasium. More...

Court Reports

The following dispositions are from 92nd District Court in St. Ignace May 19 and May 20, Judge Beth Gibson presiding. Arresting agencies are in parentheses. More...

For the Record

In a story entitled "St. Ignace Schools Brace for $580K Revenue Cut," under the section subtitle "Tobacco Completely Banned on School Grounds," The St. More...

Mackinac Policy Conference Begins Wednesday on Island

More than 1,000 people are expected to attend the Detroit Regional Chamber's 29th Mackinac Policy Conference from Wednesday, May 27, through Saturday, May 30, at Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island. More...

U.P. Forest Fire Now Contained

The Black River Falls forest fire, seven miles southwest of Ishpeming, was completely contained Friday, May 22, the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reported. More...

Longtime EUP Businesswoman Recalls Years of Experience With Store, Restaurant, Bar

By Audrey Hutchison

Now a collector and seller of jewelry, Helena (pronounced Heelean ah) Breinze Firack of Goetzville has been an EUP businesswoman for many years, and has colorful stories to tell about her experiences in various endeavors, including a store, restaur More...

Kincheloe Man Arrested on Drug Charges

Kevin Keesler, 29, of Kincheloe, was arrested Friday, May 1, for one count delivery of Ritalin, and was arraigned the same day in 91st District Court in Chippewa County, Straits Area Narcotics Enforcement team reported. More...

Symposium on Emergency Planning Will Be June 3 at LSSU

For Health Care Workers, Police, Emergency Crews, Public

Cross-border, infectious disease, emergency preparedness, and response to public health events will be topics discussed at the fourth annual Rural and Ready 2009 Symposium at Lake Superior State University in Sault Ste. Marie Wednesday, June 3. More...

Bridge Traffic Up 9.3% in April

Traffic crossing the Mackinac Bridge increased 9.3% for the month of April, compared to April 2008, according to the Mackinac Bridge Authority. This April, 230,508 vehicles crossed the bridge, while 210,946 crossed during April 2008. More...

Man Arrested After M-129 Police Chase

A 47-year-old Barbeau man was arrested by troopers from the St. Ignace Michigan State Police post after he led them on a three-mile long chase that reached speeds in excess of 100 miles per hour Sunday, May 24, at 1:45 a.m. More...

Cedarville High Graduates 36 in 2009 Class

By Jonathan Eppley

Thirty-six Cedarville High School seniors completed one last assignment before leaving high school behind them: attend the graduation ceremony in their honor to accept their hard-earned diplomas. More...

Pickford High Grads Advised by Superintendent: Don't Fear Failure - or Success

By Jonathan Eppley

Keith Krahnke wants the 2009 graduating class of Pickford High School to go into the world without the fear of failure or the fear of success. Mr. More...

MSU Extension Offers 4-H Summer Youth Programs

Several youth programs will be offered this summer by Michigan State University (MSU) Extension's 4-H Youth Program. More...

Fort de Buade Museum Receives Money for Repairs

By Mark Tower

The Fort de Buade museum in St. Ignace will receive repairs both inside and out, using $6,652 approved by the museum committee during a meeting Tuesday, May 19. More...

Mackinaw City Approves Shepler Plan; Trail System To Be Improved

By Mark Tower

Shepler's Mackinac Island Ferry will be building a storage building south of Trails End Road and west of its current facility owing to the approval of a site plan by Mackinaw City Village Council Thursday, May 21. More...

Fire Department Seeks Sponsors for Childrens Fire Safety Programs

The St. Ignace Fire Department is sending out letters seeking sponsors from area businesses to use toward costs of purchasing materials for educational fire safety and prevention programs for children. More...

Accident Claims Life of Hessel Woman

Billie Mannisto, 61, of Hessel was killed in a single car rollover accident Monday, May 25, about 7:30 p.m. on M-134 near M-48, between DeTour Village and Cedarville. Police are still investigating the cause of the accident. More...