Deer Season Disappointing
By Mark Tower
      Hunters in the Eastern Upper Peninsula are complaining of fewer deer and poor hunting during this year's rifle season and some biologists from Michigan's Department of Natural Resources (DNR) agree, said biologist David Jentoft of the season in Chippewa and Eastern Mackinac counties.
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Jolly Old St. Nick Visits EUP Children
     Drew Sprague of Cedarville receives a small gift from Santa at the Cedar Cove Assisted Living breakfast with Santa in Cedarville Saturday, December 5.
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Winter Heating Cheaper for Some
Local Resources Ready for Those in Need
By Michael Ayala
      Winter home heating bills are expected to be lower than last winter for people using natural gas or propane, while those using electric heat or fuel oil will see small increases. Natural gas and propane prices have fallen statewide and could translate to lower bills, said Judy Palnau of Michigan Public Service Commission.
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Business To Add Downtown Zipline
Mackinaw City
By Michael Ayala
      A Mackinaw City business wants to add an aerial cable ride, called a zip line, and reconfigure its existing store and restaurant to use additional space, but is awaiting approval to build a tower for the ride while planning commissioners decide what type of fencing such an attraction will require. The issue was discussed during a special planning commission meeting Monday, November 30.
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Bridge: Insurance Savings Realized
By Mark Tower
      The Mackinac Bridge Authority (MBA) canceled its insurance for liability, excess liability, contractor's equipment, boiler and machinery, employee crime, marine, and business property and, instead, will selfinsure by starting a cash fund for such emergencies. The agency will keep its automotive insurance, because the savings would be minimal.
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Teens Craft Furniture To Aid School
Cedarville Class Puts New Focus on Entrepreneurship
By Michael Ayala
      Teenagers are learning about entrepreneurship by designing, building, and marketing their own furniture in a Cedarville High School woodworking class. The class has now been granted its own two-hour daily time slot at the school, with a new focus on streamlining production and selling projects to benefit the financially troubled district.
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LMAS Gets Own Lawyers as County Explores Break-Up
Mackinac County Working Out Details of Split
By Michael Ayala
      Legal counsel has been retained by the LMAS District Health Department as its first response to a notice that Mackinac County wants to split from the four-county agency.
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Council, Mayor To Pick Candidates in Search for New Police Chief
By Mark Tower
      To select a new St. Ignace police chief, Mayor Paul Grondin and council members will each choose their three top candidates from the pool of 34 applications, and all those chosen will go through an interview process at a public meeting.
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Hollyhock Performs Straits Buoy Work
     The Coast Guard Cutter Hollyhock of Port Huron worked in the Straits Wednesday, December 2, decommissioning aids to navigation for the season, said Seaman Marc Loofgren of Station St. Ignace.
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City Will Open Bidding for Garbage Contract
By Mark Tower
      The City of St. Ignace is requesting bids from waste hauling contractors, since its current contract with Waste Management to provide residential trash pickup and other services in city limits will expire February 1, 2010.
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