June 4, 2009 RSS feed / Social

Becker Completes Basic Training

United States Air Force Airman Jesse Becker was graduated Friday, May 1, from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas. The son of Chris Becker of St. More...

Yooper Motorcycle Results

Judging results have been announced for the Yooper Motorcycle Show Sunday, May 24, at the St. Ignace Marina. More...

Iron Mountain Hosts American Legion Summer Convention

The Upper Peninsula Association of American Legion Posts Summer Convention will be Friday, June 12, and Saturday, June 13, at the Uren- Cooper-Johnson American Legion Post 50 in Iron Mountain. More...

St. Ignace Middle School Graduates Are Honored With Academic Awards

An eighth grade graduation ceremony took place Thursday, May 28, in the St. Ignace Middle School. Family members and friends filled the cafeteria as a slide show featured each student, and many students were recognized for academic achievements. More...

34 Trucks Compete for Time in St. Ignace's Mud Run Races

Mud Run Results Class 1 - Open 1. Jim West of St. Ignace 2. Matt Barber of Cheboygan 3. Fred Minor of Cooks Class 2 - Street Stock 1. Randy Nixon of Pickford Class 3 - Women's Open 1. More...

Morning, Evening Book Clubs Meet at St. Ignace Public Library June 17

The evening book club will meet Wednesday, June 17, at 4:30 p.m. at the St. Ignace Public Library. The club is reading "Astrid and Veronika" by Linda Olsson. The morning book club will meet Thursday, June 18, at 10 a.m. at the St. More...

Dr. McElhany Retires After Ten Years of Serving at Hiawatha Behavioral Health

A physician who served the EUP area, Robert "Dr. Mac" McElhaney, M.D., is retiring after serving 10 years as a psychiatrist with Hiawatha Behavioral Health, the agency announced April 29. More...

St. Ignace Garage Sale To Be June 13

The Chamber of Commerce is hosting a community garage sale Saturday, June 13, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in downtown St. Ignace. The sale will be held rain or shine. The cost for vendors is $10. More...

Rep. McDowell Holds Office Hours

State Representative Gary McDowell will have office hours Monday, June 8, in Sault Ste. Marie, St. Ignace, and Petoskey. The schedule for the office hours is as follows: 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. More...

Rickley Receives Kewadin's Team Member of the Year Award

Laura Rickley, a security guard, was recently selected as the Team Member of the Year at Kewadin Shores Casino in St. Ignace. Ms. More...

School Employees Are Honored By Intermediate School District

Employees of the year from Eastern Upper Peninsula school districts were honored at a meeting Wednesday, May 20, hosted by the Mackinac Island School district. More...

Sturm Receives Degree From Central Michigan University

Heather Sturm of Rudyard received a Bachelor of Arts degree Saturday, May 9, from Central Michigan University. More...

Erickson Center Hosts Puppetry Workshop June 15-18 in Curtis

The Erickson Center for the Arts will offer a four-day workshop, "Exploring Puppetry," Monday, June 15, through Thursday, June 18, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Erickson Center in Curtis. More...

Les Cheneaux Bike-a-thon Raises $642

Eight Les Cheneaux children ages six to 14 participated in a bike-a-thon to benefit St. Jude's Children's Hospital Sunday, May 3, in Cedarville. More...

Mullins Receives Scholarship from Lake Superior State University

Lewis Mullins is the recipient of the Lake Superior State University Achievement Scholarship. Mr. Mullins is a 2007 graduate of LaSalle High School in St. Ignace. He is studying criminal justice at Lake Superior State University. More...

Ferguson, Horn Earn Silver in Boxing Tourney

Two of the four boxers from Horn's Boxing Club in St. Ignace earned a second-place finish and a silver medal during a boxing tournament in Port Huron Saturday, May 16, and Sunday, May 17. Coached by St. More...

Hessel Artist Grenier Displays Work

Creating pastel paintings, sculpture, pottery, and gardens are among the talents of Diana Windsor Grenier of Hessel. An accomplished painter of the antique wooden boats that are the trademark of the Les Cheneaux Islands, Mrs. More...

Postal Food Drive Results Reported

Area post offices reported successful results in the "Stamp Out Hunger" Food Drive for the needy Saturday, May 9. The St. More...

'Hire a Trojan Day' Set for June 13

General yard work, cleaning, and washing of cars and boats can be done by the Cedarville Trojans boys and girls basketball players when "Hire a Trojan for the Day" takes place Saturday, June 13. More...

'Festivals and Fireworks' Date Changes

Employee workshops offered to local businesses about the "Festivals and Fireworks promotion in St. Ignace this summer have been changed to Tuesday, June 16, Wednesday, June 17, and Tuesday, June 23, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The St. More...

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