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Court Reports

The following dispositions are from 92nd District Court in St. Ignace September 8, September 9, September 15, and September 17, Judge Beth Gibson presiding. Arresting agencies are in parentheses. More...

Dog Park, Recreation, Museum All Eye Land Near Arena

Meeting To Be Called Among Interested Groups in St. Ignace

Representatives from the St. Ignace dog park project will soon meet with a subcommittee from the city's recreation department and other groups who have an interest in the city-owned property behind Little Bear East Arena. More...

Curtis Oktoberfest Offers Music, Food This Saturday

German food, lederhosen, and polka await the thousands who are expected to attend the third annual Curtis Oktoberfest this Saturday, September 26, in Curtis. Organizers expect more than 2,000 people to attend the end-of-summer festival. More...

Free Workshop on Greening Business Is Available

A free two-hour workshop for businesses interested in learning about more energy efficiency and green certification will be offered Sunday, October 4, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. in the Brighton Pavilion at Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island. More...

Red Cross Blood Drive Is Monday in Mackinaw City

An American Red Cross blood drive will take place Monday, September 28, from noon to 5:45 p.m. at Cedarbrook Village in Mackinaw City. Walk-in donors are welcome, or appointments may be made by calling (231) 537-4818. More...

Pickford Post Office To Feature Fundraising Stamp Next Week

Post office staff will wear pink when the Pickford Post Office hosts “Pink at the Post Office” Monday, September 29, through Friday, October 2, to promote the sale of the Breast Cancer Research fundraising stamp. More...

Program Will Offer Adoption Information September 26

Bethany Christian Services of Traverse City will host a “Discover Adoption” program Saturday, September 26, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the United Methodist Church in St. Ignace. More...

Tassiers Ship Syrup to U.S. Embassy in Moscow

When the order was placed last month via e-mail, Deb Tassier didn't believe it was real; she thought it was some kind of scam. More...

Bake Sale To Help St. Ignace Family

Homemade bread and cinnamon rolls will be for sale Saturday, September 26, at 9 a.m. at Glen’s Market in St. Ignace. Proceeds of the bake sale will go the family of Artie Boucha of St. Ignace for travel and medical expenses. More...

St. Ignace City Manager Receives Satisfactory Evaluation From Council

St. Ignace City Manager Eric Dodson received an overall rating of satisfactory in his annual evaluation from Mayor Paul Grondin and all six council members during the Tuesday, September 8, city council meeting. More...

Mackinaw City Council Refers Property Abandonment to Planning Commission

Albert Smith's request for the village's abandonment of 9,012 square feet of right-of-way of Straits Avenue and DuJauncey Street will be examined by the Mackinaw City Planning Commission, the Village Council decided during its 15-minute meeting Thur More...

‘Super Saturday’ Fair Will Feature Family Activities

A day of food, fun, and prizes is planned for the Super Saturday Family Fair and 4-H Expo Saturday, September 26, at Little Bear East Arena in St. Ignace. More...

Historians Head to Mackinac Island in October

More than 200 state historians will attend the Historical Society of Michigan's 135th Annual Meeting and State History Conference on Mackinac Island Friday, October 2, through Sunday, October 4. More...

Mackinac Island School Seeks Interim Superintendent

The Mackinac Island school board is interviewing four candidates and hopes to appoint an interim superintendent at its next meeting, Thursday, September 24, at 6 p.m. in the school library. More...

St. Joseph’s Bazaar To Be October 3

A fall bazaar is planned at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church of Rudyard Saturday, October 3, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. A soup and salad luncheon will be offered for $5, with baked goods, crafts, raffle, and a silent auction. More...

Stupak Offers Telephone Meeting

Congressman Bart Stupak will host a telephone town hall meeting Wednesday, September 30, at 6 p.m. More...

DeTour Girl Scouts Sign-up Is Monday

Girl Scouts of Northwestern Great Lakes, Inc. will host a registration for all girls in grades kindergarten through 12th grade at DeTour Elementary School Monday, September 28, from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. More...

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