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Click here for digital edition  Hugs and tears were plentiful at 261 Keightley Street in St. Ignace Sunday, December 20, when friends, family, and volunteers gathered to welcome Patti O'Brien and her three grandsons into their new home, built through Northstar Habitat for Humanity. More ... When her shift ends at the Mustang Lounge on Mackinac Island, bartender Gila Grossman likes to hop up on a barstool, order a beer, and light a cigarette. Come May 1, that routine will change under a new state law that eliminates smoking in places of work. More ... Council will invite the top 10 police chief candidates for interviews in early January, and one of them will replace Chief Tim Matelski, who retires December 31. The final list was announced at the city council meeting Monday, December 21, during which mayoral appointments to 26 boards and commissions were approved and the council adopted a $7.37 Million budget. More ... Les Cheneaux Community Schools is proposing reduced sports transportation, new insurance plans, and consolidated or farmed-out services in its Deficit Elimination Plan, approved by the Board of Education Monday, December 21. Board approval is the first step in a state-mandated plan to reduce the district's $65,337 deficit. More ... David Waaso of South Haven will be superintendent at Mackinac Island Public School starting in January. He will take over for interim superintendent Michael Bootz of Mackinaw City, who stepped into the role following the resignation of Roger Schrock in September. More ... Road projects on M-108 and East Central Avenue will make travel easier for Mackinaw City residents and visitors, while the village will obtain a portion of M- 108 following completion of the work. More ... The City of St. Ignace has made a switch from a traditional health insurance plan for city employees to a less expensive, high-deductible plan combined with a "wrap," which means the city will pay the deductibles for employees to save on premiums that aren't being used. The city offers paid health insurance for its employees and their families. More ... Les Cheneaux Community Foundation grants in the amount of $9,500 for programs to benefit young people were presented Monday, December 14, during the Les Cheneaux Community Schools high school band concert in Cedarville. Grants that involved the school and youth activities were presented at this event. Grant awards are as follows: More ... Clark Township has agreed to let a local wind and solar power apparatus company seek funding for four projects the company has proposed for township facilities. More ... Police chiefs for two other communities joined many community members to wish St. Ignace Chief Tim Matelski well at his retirement open house at City Hall Friday, December 18. More ... |
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