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Veterans Officer To Visit Wednesday

Vietnam Veterans of America Service Officer Vic Romback will be available to assist veterans with questions and concerns Wednesday, July 1, from 9 a.m. to noon in Newberry, and from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. More...

No One Injured in I-75 Vehicle Fire

The St. Ignace Fire Department responded to a vehicle fire on northbound I-75 just past M-134 Friday, June 26, at about 3:30 p.m. No one was injured in the single-car fire. More...

Secretary of State Offices To Be Closed

All Secretary of the State branch offices will be closed Friday, July 3, Saturday, July 4, and Monday, July 6. More...

New Roof Approved Over Bar's Deck at Hessel

The Clark Township Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) approved a variance for a roof over the deck at the Islander Bar in Hessel Tuesday, June 23. More...

Les Cheneaux Library Hosts Used Book Sale

Friends Begin New Membership Program

Friends of Les Cheneaux Community Library is seeking book donations for this year's book sale. Donated books will be accepted through Friday, July 3, and should be left at the designated table in the Cedarville library's multi-purpose room. More...

Children Must Ride in Back Seat Under New Law

Children younger than four must not ride in the front seat of a vehicle, after a change was made to Michigan's child passenger safety law Friday, June 26. The law was put into effect immediately. More...

Logging Activities Damage Hog Isle Road in Hudson Twp.

The Mackinac County Road Commission will keep an eye on Hog Island Road conditions during an ongoing logging project nearby, following safety concerns brought up last week. More...

St. Ignace Man Dies of Heart Failure

Michael Belonga, 58, of St. Ignace died of a heart attack early Saturday morning, June 27, at Northern Michigan Regional Hospital in Petoskey. More...

Prescribed Burn Conducted in Seney

Seney National Wildlife Refuge will conduct a series of prescribed burns this summer. A test burn was conducted to confirm burning conditions Thursday, June 25, followed by additional burns Friday, June 26, and Saturday, June 27. More...

Law Enforcement Plan Extra Patrols During July 4 Holiday

Police in Mackinac, Chippewa, Delta, Marquette, and Menominee counties are participating in a drunk driving crackdown through Sunday, July 5. The effort of nearly 300 law enforcement agencies began July 26. More...

Chainsaw Carvings, Jewelry, Paintings Fill Booths at Mackinaw City Show

Jewelry, woodcarvings, salsas, and more lined the booths of 97 vendors at the Mackinaw City Arts and Crafts Show Saturday, June 27, and Sunday, June 28. More...

Public Hearing Planned on Mackinac Bridge Commuter Program

A public hearing is planned Thursday, July 9, at 11:45 a.m. at Little Bear East Conference Center in St. Ignace for two proposals regarding the commuter fare program at the Mackinac Bridge. More...

Mackinaw City Planning Commission Looks at Wind Turbine Regulations

The Mackinaw City Village Planning Commission plans to create regulations for residential and small business wind turbines within the city. More...

Farm Market Revived in Pickford on Thursdays

Sixteen vendors from around the Eastern Upper Peninsula gathered to sell fresh produce, eggs, fish, herbs, and handcrafted goods Thursday, June 25, at the first week of the revived Pickford Farmers Market. More...

Court Reports

The following dispositions are from 92nd District Court in St. Ignace June 11, June 16, June 19, and June 23, Judge Beth Gibson presiding. Judge Clayton Graham presided June 11, June 16, and June 19. Arresting agencies are in parentheses. More...

Mackinac County Creeks Are Treated for Sea Lamprey

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service personnel will apply lampricides to sections of the Black and Crow rivers and Hog Island Creek in Mackinac County to kill sea lamprey larvae burrowed in the stream bottom. More...

Bridge Traffic Is Up 4.7% for May

Traffic crossing the Mackinac Bridge increased 4.7% for the month of May, compared to May 2008, according to the Mackinac Bridge Authority. This May, 324,158 vehicles crossed the bridge, while 309,548 crossed during May 2008. More...

Sheriff's Office Ceiling Repair, Deputy Benefits Are Addressed

The Mackinac County Board of Commissioners will hire Jim Musick of St. Ignace to replace ceiling tiles with drywall at the Sheriff's Department for $4,757. Mr. More...

MDOT Suspends Majority of Road Work Over Holiday Weekend

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is removing more than 65% of lane restrictions on state routes this weekend to accommodate July 4 holiday traffic. Beginning at 3 p.m. Thursday, July 2, and continuing until 6 a.m. More...

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