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New Hospital To Include Long Term Care Unit, Nelson Reports

The new hospital facility being constructed on North State Street is likely to include a long term care facility and possibly an outpatient surgery center, said hospital CEO Rod Nelson during an update he gave to the St. More...

St. Ignace Man Dies After Fall

A fall from a porch caused the death of Tom Huskey of St. Ignace. Mr. Huskey was found unconscious outside his home on Young Street in Evergreen Shores at 5:31 a.m. Saturday, May 30, by a newspaper carrier. More...

For the Record

The Michigan State University Extension 4-H Day Camp for youth will be offered for six weeks, from June 23 through July 30, rather than June 23 through June 30, as reported in The St. Ignace News May 28. More...

Semi-trailer Tips on Marley Street

St. Ignace residents near south Marley Street and east Spring Street heard a loud crash, caused by a semi-trailer coming off its hitch and hitting the pavement around 11 a.m. Friday, May 29. More...

Fall Radio Advertising Campaign To Feature EUP; Travel Michigan Reps Visit Area

The sights, sounds, and, ideally, the soul of St. Ignace will be included in a new radio advertising campaign next fall being created with the state's Pure Michigan brand. More...

Budget Cuts May Impact Historic Buildings, Park Commission Says

Upkeep of Fort Mackinac's historic buildings, some of Michigan's oldest structures, will be a challenge faced by the Mackinac Island State Park Commission, which will see a $114,000 in state funding cut this year and additional cuts proposed for ne More...

Underwater Explorers Will Return to Straits This Summer

Underwater researchers will return to St. Ignace July 11 to explore a submerged waterfall and nearby cave, seeking evidence of the region's early human inhabitants. More...

EUP Youth Plan 47-mile Bike Ride To Raise Obesity Awareness

Youth from across a seven-county area will hop aboard their bicycles Monday, June 8, to fight the growing problem of childhood obesity. The "Bike the Sites Project" includes youth and supporters from St. Ignace, Hessel, Sault Ste. More...

Two Deaths Reported on Island

Foul play or suicide are not suspected in the deaths of two seasonal workers on Mackinac Island last week, and police are awaiting autopsy results to help determine the cause. More...

Court Reports

The following dispositions are from 92nd District Court in St. Ignace May 26 and May 27, Judge Beth Gibson presiding. Arresting agencies are in parentheses. More...

Crews Will Survey Chippewa, Mackinac County Streams for Lamprey

Sea lamprey surveys will take place off the mouths of Caribou, Albany, and Trout creeks in Chippewa County, and McKay and Nunns creeks in Mackinac County from Tuesday, June 9, through Thursday, June 18, to estimate the abundance of lampreys in thes More...

June Red Cross Blood Drives Announced

American Red Cross blood drives will be held at the following locations in June: St. Ignace: Tuesday, June 23, from noon to 5:45 p.m. at United Methodist Church. Mackinaw City: Monday, June 29, from noon to 5:45 p.m. More...

County Postpones Signing Advertising Contract; Patrol Cars To Be Sold

The Mackinac County Board of Commissioners postponed the signing of a $10,000 contract with Northern Initiatives to help fund a fall radio advertising campaign under the state's Pure Michigan brand at their Thursday, May 28 meeting. More...

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