United States Coast Guard
Petty Officer Joe Gagnon of St. Ignace has been named the U.S. Coast Guard employee of the month for October. Petty Officer Gagnon has been recognized for his hard work ethic and positive attitude.
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Invasive Species Threatens Great Lakes
Conservation groups called for immediate measures to close all Illinois gateways and locks with access to Lake Michigan in a last-ditch effort to keep the destructive Asian carp from invading the Great Lakes after it was learned Friday, November 20, More...
The Michigan Court of Appeals upheld the conviction and sentencing of Kevin Samphere of St. More...
Tree Lighting, Santa Claus Parade Planned
Curtis will begin the holiday season with “Curtis Aglow” Friday, November 27, at 6 p.m. with a Santa Claus parade and tree lighting in Curtis. The festivities will continue Saturday, November 28, with a Christmas Bazaar from 10 a.m. More...
For the months of May through October, payment to members of the St. Ignace City Council for attending meeting and events totaled $10,800. Meeting salaries are set, while no rules constitute what events are eligible for payment. The St. More...
By Mark Tower
Fort de Buade history museum is getting some upgraded flooring in its main display section and protection for its artifacts and storage cases from wood-boring inset larva. More...
Bayliss Public Library in Sault Ste. Marie will be collecting non-perishable food items to reduce library fines Tuesday, December 1, through Saturday, December 12. One food item equals one dollar. More...
The Mackinac County Board of Commissioners, meeting Thursday, November 12, accepted a bid from Superior Floor Covering of St. Ignace for 123 square yards of carpeting to be installed in the sheriff's office. More...
Mullins Completes Basic Training More...
The Wildwood Mennonite Church will host its annual Christmas Carol Sing-along Sunday, December 6, at 6:30 p.m. at the church in Engadine. Bill VanEffen will be the pianist for the evening. The public is invited to attend. More...
Jeff Daniels will visit the Opera House in Cheboygan Tuesday, December 8, at 7:30 p.m. All tickets for the performance are $35. Following the show will be a reception with Mr. Daniels backstage. Tickets for this are $10. More...
Turner-Howson students from Alicia Lawlor’s kindergarten and Jamie Curtis’ third grade classrooms have formed a cleaning crew to help their school community with the aid of a grant from Un More...
Marvin Winkelman, 91, was named Kiwanian of the Year at an annual dinner of the St. Ignace Kiwanis Club Tuesday, November 10. Mr. More...
The United Methodist Church of St. Ignace will host musicians from many area churches and the community at its 48th Annual Christmas Musicale Sunday, December 6, at 7 p.m. Everyone is invited to attend. More...
The Sault Downtown Development Authority is sponsoring a Christmas Open House Friday, November 27, and Saturday, November 28, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at shops in downtown Sault Ste. Marie. The Parade of Lights will be Friday at 7 p.m. More...
Anne St. Onge is offering to host a Craft Night at the Mackinac Island Library Wednesday, December 9, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. this winter. If there is enough interest, Craft Night will continue in January, meeting weekly through April. More...
Trailhead Committee Wants To Start Buying Bicycle Racks Next Year
By Michael Ayala
Deciding to create a bicycle trail through Mackinaw City is a philosophical decision, Planning Commission Chair Rob Most told the Mackinaw City Village Council. More...