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St. Ignace Pond Hockey Team Raising Money for Hospital Oncology Department

Dean O'Brien of St. Ignace and his teammates will get together in two weeks, skate out onto the ice of Moran Bay, and take on all challengers in the U.P. Pond Hockey Tournament. More...

Legislation May Pave Way for Road Match

County Board Hears Attorney’s Advice

Pending legislation may be the answer to reinstating the county's road match program. More...

Mackinac Island Holds Firm on Ferry Service Requirement; Boat Lines Weigh In

The three Mackinac Island ferry companies will meet with the Mackinac Island City Council at 4 p.m. More...

Court Reports

The following dispositions are from 92nd District Court in St. Ignace January 22, with Judge Clayton Graham presiding, and January 27, with Judge Beth Gibson presiding. Arresting agencies are in parentheses. More...

Clark Township Discusses Zoning Philosophy, DPW Contract, Daytime EMS Services

Clark Township's Board of Trustees recommended that the township's planning commission consider re-zoning on a case-bycase basis until current zoning maps are better defined during a special meeting Monday, February 1. More...

Rossi To Discuss Bird Migration at Rudyard Historical Society

Paul Rossi, a naturalist and bird photographer, will speak about seasonal bird migration in the Eastern Upper Peninsula Thursday, February 11, at 7 p.m. at the Rudyard Historical Society meeting at the community center in Rudyard. Mr. More...

Island Planning Commission Cancels February Meeting

The Mackinac Island Planning Commission February 9 meeting was canceled owing to a lack of construction projects and proposed building activity. This is the second month planners have not met, having no business to discuss. More...

Legion Service Officer Kline Visits Kinross

Patrick Kline, state field service officer of the American Legion, will be in Kinross to meet with veterans and families during office hours Friday, February 5, at 9:30 a.m. at the Kinross Outpatient Center. More...

Les Cheneaux Library To Host Book Sale

During Snowsfest, the Les Cheneaux Community Library will offer a book sale Friday, February 12, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., and Saturday, February 13, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the library in Cedarville. More...

Caregiver Support Groups Will Meet in February

Two caregiver support groups will meet in February. The Les Cheneaux Caregivers Support Group will meet at the Les Cheneaux Community Library in Cedarville Thursday, February 11, at 4:30 p.m. In Sault Ste. More...

Regina Kemp of Kinross Hired as New St. Ignace Librarian

Regina Kemp, currently a library clerk at Bayliss Public Library in Sault Ste. Marie, will start work as the head librarian in St. Ignace in February. She was hired by the city's library board Tuesday, January 26. More...

Snowshoe Hikes To Be February 13

Hiawatha Shore to Shore Chapter of the North Country Trail Association will offer three snowshoe hikes Saturday, February 13. Snowshoe enthusiasts can hike the North Country Trail, meeting at a.m. on Brevort Lake Road. More...

St. Ignace Library Plans Book Sale

Friends of the St. Ignace Public Library will offer a book sale Friday, February 12, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday, February 13, from 11 m. to 2 p.m. at the library. Donations are welcome. More...

I-500 Action Underway at Sault

Track Conditions ‘Excellent’ for Race, Organizers Say

For the 42nd year in a row, the area just southwest of the campus of Lake Superior State University in Sault Ste. Marie will be busy this weekend with the roar of snowmobiles and the cheers of spectators during the I-500 snowmobile race. More...

Snow Softball, Tailgate Planned at St. Ignace

Events Next Weekend Will Begin U.P. Winter Fest

All are welcome to join a tailgate party, new this year at the U.P. More...

LaSalle High Dance Troupe Makes Season Debut

The LaSalle High School Dance Troupe made its season debut during halftime of the St. Ignace/Pickford boys varsity basketball game Wednesday, January 27, and performed during courtwarming Friday, January 29. More...

Mackinaw City Community Supports Haiti Fundraiser

The Mackinaw City community pulled together Saturday, January 30, to raise money for disaster relief for the people of Haiti. Audie's Restaurant hosted a spaghetti dinner organized by several community members. More...

Deadly Fish Virus VHS Reaches Lake Superior

Paradise Area Waters Among Those Tested by Cornell University Scientists

A deadly fish virus has been found for the first time in fish from Lake Superior, meaning all Great Lakes are now known to be infected, Cornell University researchers said Wednesday, January 27. Viral hemorrhagic septicemia More...

Local Blood Drives Announced

American Red Cross blood drives will be held at the following locations in February: St. Ignace: Tuesday, February 23, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. at LaSalle High School. Sault Ste. Marie: Wednesday, February 3, from 10:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. More...

Teams To Face Off on Moran Bay February 19 - 21

Hockey players and fans will gather in St. Ignace Friday, February 19, through Sunday, February 21, for the U.P. Pond Hockey Championship. Admission is free to the tournament games for spectators and to the heated beer and concessions tent. More...

Reichlin Family Racers Ready for Action

Les Cheneaux Snowsfest Is Next Weekend 1972 Kitty Kat Will Return To Race

The Rick Reichlin family's "Old Reliable" Kitty Cat snowmobile will return to race at Les Cheneaux Snowsfest in Hessel this month, the same race where it finished first last year. More...

Community Growth Ideas Offered at St. Ignace Meeting

The Delta County Commerce Center and Delta County "Michigan Job Works" will meet with the St. More...

U.P. Promoters Put Events in Place, Ready for Economic Turn-around

Keeping Eye on Bill Pushing Pure Michigan Funding

Capital News Service Michigan State University School of Journalism The tourism industry in the Upper Peninsula is staying afloat, despite funding cuts in the Pure Michigan campaign. More...

Mackinaw Area Historical Society Accepts Ice Tower Guesses

As water has rained down on a tower-shaped framework in front of the Mackinaw City Village Hall, inch by inch the liquid has frozen over a mechanical timer inside. More...

Hospital Auxiliary Offers Book Fair This Thursday and Friday

The Mackinac Straits Hospital Auxiliary will host a book fair Thursday, February 4, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Friday, February 5, from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the board room at the hospital’s Long Term Care unit in St. Ignace. More...

Tracey Laitinen Is New Executive Director for United Way

Tracey Laitinen is the new executive director for the United Way of the Eastern Upper Peninsula. Her selection for the post was announced January 15. She succeeds Molly Paquin, who has accepted a position with VitalCare in Cheboygan. Ms. More...

Cloverland Offers Scholarships

Applications are now available through Cloverland Electric Cooperative for its annual Power Excellence Scholarship. The application deadline is March 5. More...

Fire Committee Is Closer to New Contract

Deal Will Gauge Costs for St. Ignace, Moran Twp., St. Ignace Twp.

A new fire protection agreement proposed among St. Ignace city and Moran and St. Ignace townships would put a slightly higher burden of the shared cost on the city and St. Ignace Township, while likely cutting Moran Township's current costs. More...

Girl Scouts Visit City Council

Girl Scouts from troops 5340 and 5072 visit the St. Ignace City Council meeting Monday, February 1, to kick off their annual cookie sale. Pictured are (front, from left) Annemarie Horn, Alicia LaLonde, and Andrea Perry with Mayor Paul Grondin. More...

Food Drive Is This Wednesday

The youth from St. Ignatius Loyola and Immaculate Conception parishes will have a food and soda pop can drive Wednesday, February 3, from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in selected areas. All donations will benefit the St. Ignace Food Pantry. More...

Blizzard Vintage 1-Lunger Race Thrills Snowmobile Enthusiasts at Cedarville

Newberry Team Finishes 200 Laps To Win the Race; Engadine Team 2nd

Hundreds of spectators huddled as closely to the track as possible as racers in the Cedarville Blizzard 2010 Vintage 1-Lunger race sped around the track in Taylor's Pit in Cedarville. More...

Ford: Changes May Push MAAA Out of Shelter

Commissioners To Set Up Special Meeting Over Animal Control Staffing Concerns

Recent changes in animal control staff made by the county board may push Mackinac Animal Aid Association out of operating the shelter, Jo Ford of the association told county commissioners Thursday, January 28. More...

LaSalle Courtwarming Candidates, Representatives

LaSalle High School courtwarming members include (front, from left) queen candidates Chelsea Swope, Mallory LaLonde, Katie Garries, and Dana Schieding, junior Nicole Elmblad, sophomore Lauren Goldthorpe, freshman Haillee Brown; (back) senior king More...

Auditions Sought for Talent Show

Auditions for the “Northern Michigan Has Talent” Show will be conducted Saturday, February 6, beginning at 10 a.m. on stage at the Opera House in Cheboygan. Auditions are open for all. More...

Hefty Catches Hauled Up From Munuscong Bay During 2010 Walleye Jamboree

Nearly 500 adults and children gathered their fishing equipment and headed to Munuscong Bay to participate in the Soo Area Sports men's Club Walleye Jam boree from Wednesday, January 27, to Sunday, January 31. More...

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