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Two Reporters Join News Staff

Tower, Ayala Newest Additions; Schlehuber Leaves Paper
The St. Ignace News has welcomed two new journalists to its staff, Mark Tower of Grandville and Michael Ayala of Hammond, Indiana. Mr. More...

Two-time Best of Show Winner Chief Mackinac Returning to Hessel Boat Show

By Jonathan Eppley

Two-time Best of Show winner Chief Mackinac will return to the Les Cheneaux Antique Wooden Boat Show this year as one of the show's two featured boats. More...

Parade To Show Off Vintage Carriages

Mackinac Island Festival of the Horse
By Karen Gould

Elegant antique horse-drawn carriages will parade down Main Street to showcase Mackinac Island's horse culture Friday, July 24. More...

For the Record

• The article, "Repairs An - nounced for Clark Township Roads," in the July 16 edition of The St. Ignace News incorrectly stated that Clark Township's road fund is replenished twice a year through a 1.5-mill tax levy. More...

Business Owners Raise Concerns About North Huron Road Work

Mackinaw City
By Michael Ayala

Business owners along North Huron Avenue voiced their complaints concerning the progress of the road's reconstruction at a standing-room-only meeting of the Mackinaw City Village Council Thursday, July 16. More...

Marked by Moments Both Solemn and Silly, Relay for Life Raises $21,000

By Jonathan Eppley

The challenge during the American Cancer Society Relay for Life was to keep walkers on the makeshift track in the St. Ignace Middle School parking lot for 24 hours straight, from Friday afternoon, July 17, to Saturday, July 18. More...

Talented Woodsmen Perform Lumberjack Show in Mackinaw City

By Michael Ayala

This story contains a video As sawdust bursts into the air and hunks of wood slam noisily to the ground, Tim Vanlare and Dan McDonough race to complete logging challenges in front of an eager crowd at the Jack Pine Lumberjack Show on US-23 in Mackinaw City. More...

Michigan Sub-minimum and Federal Wages To Increase Friday, July 24

The federal minimum wage rate, which is also the same as the sub-minimum wage rate paid to Michigan teenagers younger than 18, is set to increase to $7.25 per hour, up from $6.55 per hour, Friday, July 24. More...

Historical Association Receives Conservation Bookshelf

The Les Cheneaux Historical Association was awarded a set of preservation books, online re - sources, and guides to assist in the preservation and cataloging of its objects and artifacts June 17. More...

Road Commission Audit Is Stable

By Michael Ayala

The Mackinac County Road Commission will take a new look at its dust control and funding match programs, after concerns were brought to the attention of commissioners. It also learned last week it received a favorable financial audit. More...

Project Backpack Now Accepting Donations

Program Helps Students Who Need Backpacks and Back-to-school Supplies

Project Backpack will soon provide area students in need with backpacks filled with clothes, school supplies, and other items children heading back to school would enjoy. More...

City Awaits Permits for Sewer Outfall Move

By Mark Tower

The City of St. More...

School Raises Season Tickets, Hot Lunch Prices

Les Cheneaux Retiring Superintendent Will Return to Teaching in Rogers City District
By Jonathan Eppley

The Les Cheneaux Community Schools Board of Education, meeting Monday, July 20, increased the season ticket package prices for sports in grades seven through 12 to raise more money for the school's athletic programs. More...

Court Reports

The following dispositions are from 92nd District Court in St. Ignace July 16, Judge Clayton Graham presiding. Arresting agencies are in parentheses. More...

German Film Crew Makes John Jacob Astor Documentary on Mackinac Island

"Astor, I think, is completely unknown in Germany. In his hometown in Waldorf, they know a little bit about him, in the village he is known, but Astor himself? Nobody knows about him. For Germans, these are hidden stories. We just bring them out." - Kai
By Kerri Jo Molitor Mackinac Island Town Crier

Pioneers turned millionaires is the idea behind a five-part documentary series filmed by German film company Gebrueder Beetz, and one of those pioneers, John Jacob Astor, led them to film on Mackinac Island Friday, July 10. Mr. More...

Clark Twp. Buys Parts To Repair Sewer Pumps

By Jonathan Eppley

The Clark Township Board of Trustees will spend $28,770 for new sewerage grinder pumps and materials to maintain existing pumps at homes reporting problems. The board approved the expense at its Thursday, July 16, meeting. More...

Sloop Welcome Returns to Straits

Weekend Tours Offered in St. Ignace

Visitors to the St. Ignace Fish Feast this weekend will be able to tour the armed sloop Welcome, a restored 18th century sailing vessel to be moored at the public marina. More...

Secretary of State Offices Close for Furlough Day

Secretary of State branch offices will be closed Friday, July 24, and Super Centers will close Saturday, July 25, for a mandatory state employee furlough day, Secretary of State Terri Lynn Land announced Tuesday, July 14. More...

Leader Dog in Training Visits St. Ignace for Socialization

By Michael Ayala

Sam Brankel, who owns a summer cabin on M-134, stopped by The St. Ignace News office and several other local sites Friday, July 10, to introduce "Rhoades of St. Ignace," a puppy he is training for Leader Dogs for the Blind. More...

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