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Paddlers To Gather at Cedarville

Kayak Skills To Be Focus

Ken Bruland of Beaver Island is kayaking about 85 miles through northern Lake Michigan and Lake Huron this week to raise money for the Beaver Island Food Pantry. More...

Court Reports

The following dispositions are from 92nd District Court in St. Ignace Wednesday, September 2, Judge Beth Gibson presiding. Arresting agencies are in parentheses. More...

New Program Will Teach Anger Management Skills

Anger is like a bag full of rocks; carrying it around can be a psychological burden. But a course to be offered in St. Ignace this month will help teach people how to cope with their anger, and let go of that bag of rocks. More...

Child Fellowship Fundraiser Set

Child Evangelism Fellowship will host its 28th annual fundraising banquet Monday, September 21, at 6:30 p.m. at Bruce Township Hall. More...

Touch of Craft Soon To Close for Season

A Touch of Craft, located at Arnold Dock 1 in St. Ignace, will close for the season Saturday, September 19, at 5 p.m. A large selection of handmade gifts is available at the store. Proceeds from sales benefit local senior citizen craftsmen. More...

Engle Notes Trends in St. Ignace Visitors During Fireworks Shows

Families Sign Guest Book Downtown

Gary Engle has been the master of ceremonies for the weekend fireworks events in St. Ignace since July 4. While handing out pamphlets of information on events in St. More...

Folk Musician To Perform at St. Ignace Library

Folk musician Gary Brandt will perform traditional and original folk songs at the St. Ignace Public Library Thursday, September 10, at 7 p.m. His program, "Rocky Mountain Shadows," will offer a night full of music and humor. More...

Vandercook Amasses Bottle Collection During Sales Career

Overcoming an early fear of public speaking was the first step Doris Vandercook of Mackinaw City learned to take on her path to a 50-year career in sales. Today, after 40 years as a saleswoman with the same company, Avon cosmetics, Mrs. More...

Artists Demonstrate Their Creations During Art in the Park in Cedarville

Roxanne Eberts was demonstrating to passersby how to spin wool into yarn at the Cedarville Waterfront Park Saturday, September 5. More...

Volunteers Will Clean Up Roads Sept. 12 - 20

Volunteers are preparing to clean up the roadsides along Michigan highways from Saturday, September 12, through Sunday, September 20. Motorists are asked to use extra caution when volunteers are working. More...

Shaw’s Chair Holds Memories

Now for the legend of the Thonet hairpin bentwood chair. The background: In late 2007, we lost a good friend, Glen Shaw, unexpectedly (not a misprint) at age 92. More...

Big Rigs and Tractors Coming to St. Ignace for Double Show Next Weekend

Parades of antique tractors and big-rigs trucks will come rumbling across the Mackinac Bridge Friday, September 18, and Saturday, September 19, during the second annual Antique Tractor Show and 18th annual Richard Crane Memorial Big Rig Truck Show i More...

Mackinaw City Considers Property Abandonment Request

The Mackinaw City Village Council considered a request made by Albert Smith to abandon a portion of village right-of-way of Straits Avenue and DuJuancey Street so that a handicapped-accessible house could be built for his mother. More...

Logging Work Raises More Concerns on Hog Island Road

The Mackinac County Road Commission will send a letter to the Department of Natural Resources (DNR), reminding it of the verbal agreement to maintain Hog Island Road during the ongoing logging activities nearby and repairing it after activities have More...

EUP Volunteers Are Trained To Help Resolve Disputes

When faced with a difficult disagreement that seems too thorny to solve, some people find they benefit from having their grievances heard by an impartial observer, someone who can help them figure out a solution acceptable to both parties. More...

St. Ignace Women Collect Used Books

A group of St. Ignace women is collecting used books to be distributed to homebound and elderly residents between St. Ignace and Sault Ste. Marie. More...

Schrader Wins Fund the Future Raffle

Imogene Schrader of Cedarville won $9,062 in a 50/50 raffle Saturday, September 5, at Cedarville Waterfront Park. More...

Mackinac Island School Superintendent Steps Down

Roger Schrock’s last day as Mackinac Island school superintendent will be Saturday, September 12, the school board decided at a special meeting Monday, August 31, following a 40-minute executive session. More...

Annual Crop Walk Is Sunday

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...

Hollowell Leaves Historical Museums in Cedarville

Catherine Hollowell resigned as curator of the Les Cheneaux Historical Association at the end of August to pursue personal and professional interests. More...

Retired School Personnel Meet September 24 in Rudyard

The Chippewa-Mackinac Chapter of the Michigan Association of Retired School Personnel will meet Thursday, September 24, at noon at the Lutheran Church in Rudyard. A program will be presented about swine flu. Lunch will be served. More...

Rubin Signs ‘Mighty Mac’ for Wallkers

Larry Rubin (at left) signed copies of his book "Mighty Mac, The Official Picture History of the Mackinac Bridge" on the Mackinaw City side of the Mackinac Bridge Monday, September 7. More...

Local UAW Retirees Meet September 24

Local retirees of the United Auto Workers union will meet Thursday, September 24, at Kewadin Casino in Sault Ste. Marie. Members are asked to gather in front of the casino restaurant at 1 p.m. Reservations must be made before 2 p.m. More...

Walk for Diabetes Will Take Place September 12

The St. Ignace Area Wellness Coalition and the Diabetes Self- Management Education Program at Mackinac Straits Hospital are organizing "walk for diabetes" to raise awareness about the disease. More...

Arts Dockside Vendors Say ‘the Fun of It’ Brings Them Back

From veteran Arts Dockside street performer Crazy Richard to Jim Mager, who creates unique walking sticks, many vendors at the St. More...

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