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Free Marketing Seminar Is Coming to St. Ignace June 24

Sales Trainer Offers Business Ideas in Recession

Business owners and managers in the area may benefit from a free marketing seminar that will address overcoming business challenges in the recession Wednesday, June 24, at the St. Ignace Middle School. More...

Student Dies in Mackinaw City Pool

Jaylyn Ferguson, 10, of Saginaw drowned Tuesday, June 2, at 7 p.m. in the Mackinaw City Holiday Inn Express swimming pool. More...

Rudyard High School Class of 2009 Graduates 54 Students May 31

Rudyard High School's Class of 2009 graduates received advice, encouragement, and their diplomas at commencement exercises at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 31, in the school's Harris Kahl Gymnasium. More...

Museum of Ojibwa Culture Offered $170,000 Federal Loan

In response to an appeal for grants, the Museum of Ojibwa Culture in St. Ignace has been offered a federal loan. More...

Sault, Moran Forest Service Offices To Close

The Sault Ste. Marie office of the U.S. Forest Service will be closed, and the public will soon have an opportunity to comment on the proposed changes, the Forest Service reported. More...

M.J. Eberhart's 4,600-mile Hike Takes Him Through Eastern Upper Peninsula

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Stupak Is Accepting Applications for Academy Nominations

Applications from students seeking a congressional nomination to the U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Military Academy at West Point, and U.S Merchant Marine Academy are being accepted by U.S. Congressman Bart Stupak. More...

Shelter Kittens Get Surrogate Mother

At the Mackinac County Animal Shelter in St. Ignace, five tiny kittens snuggle up to their surrogate mother, 11-yearold Bobbi, a cat loaned temporarily by a regular visitor to the shelter, Deanna Dutcher. More...

Michilimackinac Park, Marquette Statue Reach Centennial Mark

Both the Father Marquette memorial statue on Mackinac Island and Michilimackinac State Park in Mackinaw City are 100 years old this year and Mackinac State Historic Parks will be celebrating with dedications, refurbishing work, and new publications More...

DeTour Library Announces 2009 Summer Author Series

DeTour Library is hosting a Summer Author Series. The series will take place every other Wednesday, from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., with light refreshments provided by Friends of DeTour Library. The schedule is listed below. More...

Free Web Site Listings for Upper Peninsula Tourism Businesses

Tourism-related businesses in the Upper Peninsula will be given a free listing on the new Web site of the Upper Peninsula Travel and Recreation Association (UPTRA). More...

MSH Auxiliary Elects New Officers

The Mackinac Straits Hospital Auxiliary has elected new officers: Colleen Horn, president; Barb Davis, vice president; Marilee Barthelemy, treasurer, and Gertrude Dunn, secretary. More...

Pickford Group Seeks New Library

A new community library is the goal of the Friends of the Pickford Community Library, and public focus groups are planned this month to gather information for the project. More...

St. Ignace Antiques on the Bay To Feature Classic Chryslers June 19 - 20

The 13th Annual Antiques on the Bay vintage car show in St. Ignace will feature vehicles from Chrysler Corporation manufactured in 1984 and before. More...

Area Seeks Cohesive Effort To Attract Film Companies

Northern Michigan and the Eastern Upper Peninsula are struggling to ready themselves to be attractive filming locations for movie and television production companies as a part of the state film office's "film friendly" initiatives. More...

Overdose Blamed for 2 Island Deaths

Autopsies on Blake Slentz and Bridgette Powers conclude the two died from a multi-drug overdose involving methadone, a prescription painkiller, and oxycodone, more commonly known as Oxycontin. More...

With Three Lanes Open, Mackinac Bridge Paving Work Nearly Complete

Repaving work on the Mackinac Bridge is nearly complete and three lanes are open to traffic, the Mackinac Bridge Authority reported Friday, June 5. More...

St. Ignace Area Schools Bans Use of Tobacco; Helps Habitat for Humanity

Visitors on St. Ignace Area Schools property will be banned from using tobacco 24 hours a day, seven days a week, under a tobacco policy adopted by the school board Monday, June 8. More...

Hospital Board Views New Long Term Care Site, OKs Clearing of Trees

Hospital CEO Rod Nelson (from left), board chairman Ron Mitchell, site superintendent for Skanska Charlie Livernois, and hospital board members Richard Smith, Steve Autore, and Pat Shannon walk the area behind the new hospital Tuesday, June 2, to get More...

Seney Wildlife Refuge Plans Upcoming Events

Upcoming events at Seney National Wildlife Refuge include Yellow Rail Tours and children's fishing day. The staff is preparing roads and facilities at the refuge for upcoming events. More...

Brimley High Honors Graduates with Awards

Brimley High School graduation was Sunday, May 24, at the Karl Parker Memorial Gymnasium. Mary Denker received the Brimley Area Schools Distinguished Alumnus Award. Thirty-four seniors received diplomas. They include Brent Aikens Jr. More...

Road Commission Foreman Cece Resigns

Dennis Vowell of Rexton will assume the post of East District foreman for the Mackinac County Road Commission. Former foreman Terry Cece resigned from the post in May to pursue work with the U.S. Forest Service. Mr. More...

Craig Steps Down, Stelzer Appointed as Liaison

Brevort Township

Brevort Township Trustee David Craig stepped down as board liaison to the Brevort Township Planning Commission because the board refused to appoint additional commissioners while the township zoning ordinance is updated. More...

Two Arraigned on Drug Charges

Two Kincheloe men were arrested on drug charges in Chippewa County, Straits Area Narcotics Enforcement team reported. More...

Local Volunteers Help to Clean Up and Landscape Hessel Marina

Harbormaster Gail Dreisbach likes the public marina in Hessel to look clean and organized for visiting boaters. More...

Big Mac Bike Tour Is This Weekend

The 17th annual Big Mac Shoreline Spring Scenic Bike Tour will take place Saturday, June 13, and Sunday, June 14. Cyclists may choose 25-, 50-, 75-, or 100-mile bicycle tours along the shores of Lake Michigan. More...

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