September 3, 2009 RSS feed / News

Vendors Weather Stormy Conditions at Mackinaw City Art Fair

Frigid rain and tumultuous wind battered Mindy Yate's tent and dampened her merchandise at the Mackinaw City Arts and Crafts show. Holed up in the corner of the tent with her crafts, Mrs. Yates read a book and waited for customers. More...

More Than 200 Backpacks Handed Out to Needy Children

Project Connect Pairs Families With Services

More than 200 backpacks filled with clothes, personal hygiene products, and school supplies were handed out to area children Monday, August 31, at the Hope Chest on Ferry Lane in St. Ignace. More...

Two St. Ignace Concerts Announced

Pasty Queens will perform for Locals on the Bay Wednesday, September 2, and Catholic Girls Gone Bad will perform for Bayside Live! Thursday, September 3. Both concerts are at 7 p.m., at the St. Ignace Marina. More...

’Vette Lovers Ride Out Rainy Weather for Mackinaw City Show

Jim Eck of Ohio wiped his red 2000 Coupe during a brief reprieve from the frigid rain. Grimacing as the wind picked up and buffeted cars and owners at at the Mackinaw City Corvette Crossroads Show, Mr. Eck stood his ground with other 'Vette lovers. More...

About 350 Runners Will Cross Bridge With Governor Granholm

Jack Thomas III, 52, a land asset manager for Plum Creek Timber Company in Escanaba, will lace up his running shoes early on Labor Day and, along with 350 others from all over Michigan, get a rare opportunity to run across the Mackinac Bridge at daw More...

Pig Roast To Benefit Moran Man

A pig roast benefit dinner will take place Saturday, September 12, at 5 p.m. at the VFW Hall in St. Ignace for Charles Huffman, Jr., who was recently diagnosed with multiple sclerosis and Lyme disease. More...

Winners Announced in Scuba Treasure Hunt

Grand prize winners of the Jim Montcalm Memorial Underwater Scuba Treasure Hunt at St. More...

September Blood Drives Announced

American Red Cross blood drives will be held at the following locations in September: Sault Ste. Marie: Friday, September 4, from 11 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. at Sault Tribe Health Center; Wednesday, September 16, from noon to 5:45 p.m. More...

Powwow, Rendezvous Celebrates Cultures

This story contains a video A mingling of cultures was at the forefront of the third annual Rendezvous at the Straits powwow and historical encampment at Father Marquette National Memorial Friday, August 28, through Sunday, August 30. More...

St. Ignace Area Schools Announces Bus Routes, First Day Plans

The 2009-2010 school year will get underway for St. Ignace Area School District students and staff Tuesday, September 8. All students in kindergarten through 12th grades will attend a half day Tuesday with dismissal at 11:45 a.m. More...

DNR Open Houses Set for Sept. 15, 17

Public comment on proposed forest management treatments in the Sault Ste. Marie management unit for 2011 can be made at Department of Natural Resources open houses Tuesday, September 15, and Thursday, September 17. More...

Mackinaw City Prepares To Seat Six in Sept. 15 Election

In Mackinaw City, three trustee seats, the village clerk and treasurer position, and the village president's post are up for reelection Tuesday, September 15. More...

6 Council Candidates, 2 for Mayor To Run in November

City of St. Ignace

Six city council and two mayoral candidates are registered for the St. Ignace city election Tuesday, November 3. More...

18th Crop Walk Planned in St. Ignace

The 18th annual St. Ignace Crop Walk will be Sunday, September 13, at 1 p.m. to raise money for people in need of food and clothing. The four-mile walk begins at the United Methodist Church on the business loop of I-75. More...

Court Reports

The following dispositions are from 92nd District Court in St. Ignace August 18 and August 25, Judge Beth Gibson presiding. Arresting agencies are in parentheses. More...

2009 Corvette Crossroads Auto Show People’s Choice Awards

1953-1962 1st Randy Westbrook, Coloma MI 1959 Red & White Corvette 2nd Randy Maki, Maple Grove MN 1958 White Convertible 3rd William Huffman, Jackson MI 1960 Red & White Convertible 1963-1967 1st Kathy Fry, Saginaw MI 1963 Silver Coupe 2nd Gary & M More...

Les Cheneaux Old Timers Play Ball Sunday in Hessel

The annual Old Timers Baseball Game at Les Cheneaux will take place Sunday, September 6, at the Clark Township ball field near the Albert J. Lindberg Airport in Hessel. More...

GED Classes Are Available

General Educational Development (GED) and/or High School Completion programs will begin the week of September 14 in Sault Ste. Marie, St. More...

St. Ignace Library Hosts Book Sale This Saturday

St. Ignace Public Library will host its annual Labor Day weekend book sale Saturday, September 5, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the library. For more information, call 643- 8318. More...

Eighth Annual Jewel at Mackinac Golf Tourney Benefits Island Medical Center

The eighth annual Jewel at Mackinac Scramble Golf Tournament to benefit the Mackinac Island Medical Center and Moses Renal Dialysis Clinic was a success as more than 130 golfers participated in the 18-hole competition Thursday, August 27. More...

UP State Retirees To Meet September 14

Upper Peninsula Chapter 16 of the State Employee Retirees Association will meet Monday, September 14, at noon at the Highland Golf Club, seven miles west of Escanaba. All members and their guests may attend. More...

Alternatives to Anger To Be Taught in St. Ignace Workshop

An Alternatives to Anger workshop will be available in St. Ignace Thursdays, September 17 and September 24, and will teach skills for dealing with anger. The two part series is from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. More...

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