May 28, 2009 RSS feed / Social

Blair, Huskey

Diane Blair and Troy Huskey of St. Ignace announce their engagement. Miss Blair is a 2001 LaSalle High School graduate and is employed as a graphic designer at The St. Ignace News. She is the daughter of Edsel Blair and Miriam Blair of St. More...

Kaitlyn Therrian

Jacky and Brad Therrian of South Lyon announce the birth of a daughter, Kaitlyn Debra Therrian, born Monday, May 18, 2009 at Providence Park Hospital in Novi. She weighed 7 pounds, 4 ounces, and was 21 inches in length at birth. More...

Reno Earns Degree from Finlandia

Elizabeth Ruth Marie Reno of Hessel was graduated from Finlandia University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in liberal studies in social science during commencement exercises Sunday, May 3. More...

Cedarville School Collects Box Tops

Les Cheneaux Community Schools in Cedarville is collecting Nabisco snack wrappers and Capri Sun juice pouches to be recycled and to earn cash for the district. Two cents is earned for the district for every item turned in. More...

Fine Arts Council Presents 'Steel Magnolias'

"Steel Magnolias" will be presented by the EUP Fine Arts Council at the Fine Arts Center in DeTour Village Thursday, May 28, through Saturday, May 30, with 7:30 p.m. performances, and Sunday, May 31, with a 2:30 p.m. matinee. More...

Haske, Fischer Finish Nursing School

Cedarville residents Danya Fischer and Tiffany Haske were graduated from Lake Superior State University Saturday, May 2, with Bachelors of Science degrees in nursing. Ms. Fischer is a graduate of Pickford Area Schools and Ms. More...

Spencer Earns Albion College Degree

Katie Spencer of St. Ignace received a degree in physical educationathletic training from Albion College Saturday, May 9. Miss Spencer is the daughter of Martin and Angie Spencer of St. Ignace and a graduate of LaSalle High School. More...

Gough Earns LSSU Scholarship

Burton Gough, a 2009 graduate of Pickford High School, has been awarded Lake Superior State University's Board of Trustees Academic Honors Scholarship commencing in the fall semester. Mr. Gough is the son of Dale and Jodi Gough. More...

St. Ignace Youth Book Club To Meet

A book club for fifth through eighth grade students will meet Thursday, June 4, at 11 p.m. at the St. Ignace Public Library. This month's book is "The Dark Hills Divide" by Patrick Carman. Food will be provided, along with participation prizes. More...

Chippewa County Historical Society Announces June Events

The Chippewa County His - torical Society in Sault Ste. Marie has planned several events planned for June. An exhibit called "Held in the Heartland: German POWs in the Midwest, 1943-46" will be presented Friday, June 5, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. More...

EUP Author Sprague Taylor's Work in Second Printing

The late Sprague Taylor's book "Tahquamenon Country: A Look at Its Past" was put into its second printing by the Historical Society of Michigan and Michigan State University Press late last year. The book features autobiographical stories of Mr. More...

Rickley, Honeycutt Are LaSalle Students of Month

Alan Honeycutt and Alyssa Rickely have been named May students of the month at LaSalle High School. Alan Honeycutt Mr. Honeycutt, a senior, is the son of David and Liza Honeycutt of St. Ignace. He has been involved in wrestling, track, and golf. More...

Touch of Craft Will Open June 8

Touch of Craft Gift Shop will open Monday, June 8, at the Arnold Line Dock in St. Ignace. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Saturday. More...

Island Post Seeks Veterans Photographs

Photographs and memorabilia are needed for the veterans room exhibit at the Stuart House Museum on Market Street on Mackinac Island. Planned by American Legion Post 299, the room will pay tribute to the Island's military veterans. More...

U.P. State Retirees Will Meet June 1

Upper Peninsula Chapter 16 of the State Employee Retirees Association will meet Monday, June 1, at 1:30 p.m. in the conference room of the State Office Building in Escanaba. All members and their guests may attend. More...

Births

Alaina Brown

Tony and Michelle Brown of Harrison are the parents of a daughter, Alaina Grace Brown, born January 21, 2009, at Mid Michigan Medical Center in Clare. She weighed 7 pounds at birth and measured 20 inches in length. More...

Rudyard Volunteers Sew Dresses for Africa

A small volunteer group in Rudyard, called Little Dresses for Africa, with a mission of providing relief for children in central Africa, has sewn nearly 100 dresses and donated them to the Dar es Salam Tanzania church in Africa, a sister church of Ru More...

11 Gros Cap Students Promoted to High School

It was a full house Thursday, May 21, at the 2009 Gros Cap School eighth grade graduation ceremony. Eleven students and a full auditorium of friends and family gathered to celebrate the transition of the graduates into high school and beyond. More...

Mackinaw City Celebrates Memorial Day

At right: Coast Guard officers from Station St. Ignace march in front of the parade grandstand in Mackinaw City. They served as the event's color guard during the village's Memorial Day Parade Saturday, May 23. More...

Coyne, Feldhake, Winberg Are Cedarville's Top Students

Alice Coyne and Joel Feldhake were named valedictorians and Emily Winberg was named salutatorian of the 2009 graduating class of Cedarville High School. Miss Coyne is the daughter of Thomas and Marianne Coyne of Cedarville. More...

Weekend Walleye Tournament Canceled

The Brevort Lake Walleye Tournament scheduled for this weekend, Saturday, May 30, and Sunday, May 31, has been canceled. More...

Women's Day of Renewal To Be June 6

St. Ignatius Loyola and Immaculate Conception parishes will present Women's Day of Renewal Saturday, June 6, from 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. at St. Ignatius Loyola Catholic Church in St. Ignace. More...

Court Scheduled on Mackinac Island

92nd District Court Judge Beth Gibson began holding court hours on Mackinac Island Friday, May 15. More...

Zion Lutheran Church Will Host Community Garage Sale

Zion Lutheran Church of Allenville is having a community garage sale Friday, May 29, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday, May 30, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the church on Brevort Lake Road. More...

Rudyard Citizen of the Year Nominations Sought

For Citizen of the Year nominations, the Rudyard Township Park Board is seeking names of community members who, over the years, have given their time to serve the community and have helped to make Rudyard become the distinctive place that it is. More...

Caregiver Support Groups To Meet

Two caregiver support groups will meet in June. The Les Cheneaux Caregivers Support Group will meet at the Les Cheneaux Community Library in Cedarville Thursday, June 11, at 4:30 p.m. In Sault Ste. More...

EUP Parent Group Lobbies Legislators in Lansing

Adults and children gather Wednesday, May 20, at Bridge View Park in St. Ignace to hear encouraging words from Pete Everson, superintendent of the EUP Intermediate School District, before leaving for Lansing. More...

Library Book Sale Set for June 12

The St. Ignace Public Library will host a book sale Friday, June 12, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, June 13, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The sale is sponsored by the Friends of the St. Ignace Public Library. For more information, call 643-8318. More...

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