A local program to educate students about court proceedings took court officials and school administrators by surprise last week when a man appearing before the judge collapsed to the ground and asked court officials to shoot him.
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By Michael Ayala
Continuing to cut costs, Les Cheneaux Community Schools will switch to a new medical insurance plan to save money. More...
By Audrey Hutchison
Congregations at several Eastern Upper Peninsula churches enjoy the musical talents of a DeTour Village pianist who studied music at the Academy of Music in Krakow, Poland. More...
By Mark Tower
Safer highways, more efficient maintenance, and putting weather information at the fingertips of motorists in Michigan are goals of a Roadway Weather Information System (R WIS) project that includes 13 weather sensor stations across the Upper Penins More...
Residents, visitors, and stamp collectors can attend an unveiling ceremony for the United States Postal Service's newest stamp, which commemorates the Mackinac Bridge. The program will begin at 11 a.m. Wednesday, February 3, at Bridge View Park. More...
Walk for Warmth will be Saturday, February 13, at Avery Square in Sault Ste. Marie. Groups and individuals may register for the walk at 9 a.m., with the walk beginning at 10 a.m. More...
St. Anne's Altar Society will host a Convent Cake Walk Sunday, February 7, at 10 a.m. in the basement of St. Ignatius Loyola Church in St. Ignace. More...
The Western Michigan Brass Quintet will perform in a benefit concert Sunday, February 21, at 3 p.m. at the Opera House in Cheboygan. Proceeds will be donated to the Cheboygan Music Boosters. More...
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By Michael Ayala
Additional work on the Brevort Township fire hall across from the township's Community Center at 4020 North Church Street in Moran is nearly finished, Supervisor Ed Serwach announced during the township board meeting Tuesday, January 5. More...
Five fire departments were recognized in resolutions adopted by the St. Ignace City Council Monday, January 18, for their work in extinguishing the fire at 398 North State Street Wednesday, January 6. More...
The Organ Transplant Support Group of Northern Michigan will meet Thursday, February 11, at 6 p.m. in the Professional Medical Building in Gaylord. For more information, contact Bev at (989) 983-4188. More...
The City of St. Ignace officially supports the opening of off-road vehicle trails in Hiawatha National Forest, including along Castle Rock and Round Lake Roads, the city council stated in a resolution Monday, January 18. More...
Traffic crossing the Mackinac Bridge increased 5.9% for the month of December 2009, compared to December 2008, according to the Mackinac Bridge Authority. More...
St. Ignace Area Schools had a "lockdown" drill at 8:30 a.m. Monday, January 25, as part of a twiceyearly exercise to prepare staff and students for the possibility of a dangerous or violent situation. More...
The deadline to send packages for military troops from Eastern Upper Peninsula for Valentine’s Day arrival is Saturday, January 30. More...
By Mark Tower
After accepting proposals from three area waste haulers for a new solid waste and recycling contract for St. More...
The Mackinac County Road Commission finalized commissioners' appointments to several committees during the Tuesday, January 19, commission meeting. More...
Kip Cline of Pickford was named to the dean’s list for the fall 2009 semester at Michigan Technological University. Mr. Cline is a senior studying applied ecology and environmental sciences. More...
Seaman Marc Lofgren of St. Ignace has been named United States Coast Guard Employee of the Month for December. More...
The annual Little Bear Invitational Driftwood Cup men’s hockey tournament will be Friday, January 29, through Sunday, January 31, at Little Bear East Arena in St. Ignace. The tournament will begin at 3 p.m. Friday. More...
The Soo Locks in Sault Sainte Marie were closed for the season at midnight Tuesday, January 19. Maintenance will be performed during the winter on the lock structures and channels. More...
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