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Rezoning Denied for Event Hall Near Cedarville, Hessel

After the planning commission turned down a developer's request to build an event hall between Cedarville and Hessel, he approached the Clark Township Board of Trustees to advise them that miscommunication can frustrate the process of launching a ve More...

Court Reports

The following dispositions are from 92nd District Court in St. Ignace February 23 and February 24, Judge Beth Gibson presiding. Arresting agencies are in parentheses. More...

Bennett Represents Mackinac Island in Poetry Championship

Onaca Bennett of Mackinac Island Public School will compete in the fifth annual Poetry Out Loud state poetry recitation competition Saturday, March 6, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the State of Michigan Library and Historical Center in Lansing. More...

Rudyard Lions Club Will Host Baseball, Softball Fundraiser

The Rudyard High School softball and baseball programs will host a Texas Hold’em cash game charity poker event Saturday, March 6, from 6:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. at Joe's Bar and Grill on Main Street in Rudyard. More...

Veterans Service Officer Visits St. Ignace

Vic Romback, veterans service representative for Vietnam Veterans of America, will visit St. Ignace Wednesday, March 3, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Mackinac County Veterans office at the courthouse. Mr. More...

American Red Cross Offers Local Blood Drives Throughout March

American Red Cross blood drives will be held at the following locations in March: Sault Ste. Marie: Friday, March 5, from 11 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. at Tribal Health Center; Wednesday, March 24, from 10:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. at Faith Lutheran Church. More...

Brown Family Donates Canoe to St. Ignace Museum

Paul Brown (from left), Prentiss M. Brown, Jr., and Bob Brown, show off an authentic birchbark canoe their family recently donated to the Fort de Buade Museum in St. Ignace Friday, February 19. More...

Snowmobile Accident Claims Life of Dansville Man

A 39-year-old man from Dansville was pronounced dead at Helen Newberry Joy Hospital Friday night, February 26, after apparently losing control of his snowmobile and crashing into several trees near Curtis, according to the Mackinac County Sheriff's More...

Relay for Life Meeting Is March 10

Mackinac County Relay for Life will host the Spring Relay for Life Kick Off Saturday, March 6, at 7 p.m. during the Guns and Hoses basketball fundraiser game at LaSalle High School. More...

LMAS Health Department May See $60,000 Loss

The Luce, Mackinac, Alger, and Schoolcraft (LMAS) District Health Department could be in the red by about $60,000, Health Officer Nick Derusha informed the financial committee Monday, February 22. More...

Rudyard Students Participate in Solo and Ensemble Festival

Eighteen students from Rudyard Area Schools performed in the Michigan School Band and Orchestra Association District 13 Solo and Ensemble Festival Saturday, January 30, at Pickford Public Schools. More...

Youth Book Club To Meet March 3

A book club for fifth through eighth grade students will meet Wednesday, March 3, at 5 p.m. at the St. Ignace Public Library. This month’s book is “The Lightning Thief” by Rick Riordan. Food and prizes will be provided. More...

Habitat for Humanity Family Will Host Community Dinner Sunday

Patti O’Brien of St. Ignace and her grandsons will host an appreciation dinner Sunday, March 7, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the St. Ignace Middle School cafeteria as a way to thank the community for their new Habitat for Humanity house. More...

Next Move for East Lake Dam To Be Determined

The county plans to hire a consulting engineer to begin the permit process for the proposed East Lake Dam project. More...

Pickford Is Two-thirds Closer to Community Library, Organizers Say

In addressing Pickford's need for a library, it isn't difficult finding a group of people who are on the same page. More...

Overflow Boat Parking Amendments Finalized in Mackinaw City

Following months of deliberations, the Mackinac City Planning Commission has finalized the boat line summer parking language, deciding that boat lines serving Mackinac Island may use their offsite lots for overflow parking during the peak tourism se More...

Racing To Catch Up: Michigan High Schoolers Test Below National Average

Administrators Say Their Students Are Well Prepared for College, but Colleges Disagree

High schoolers in the Upper Peninsula, following a trend seen throughout the state, have been slipping behind the rest of the nation when it comes to preparing for college, earning lower than average ACT scores. More...

Police Chief Contract OKd; Grocery Store Developer Gets Funds

Students in St. Ignace got a close look at local government in action Monday, March 1, when the St. Ignace City Council met at 1 p.m. in the LaSalle High School cafeteria. More...

Figure Skaters Display Skills During Ice Follies in St. Ignace

Figure skaters demonstrated their skills for a crowd of about 150 attending the Ice Follies in St. Ignace Sunday, February 28, raising $923 to benefit th Mackinac County Child Protection Roundtable for Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention. More...

Police Will Take on Firefighters in Fundraiser Basketball Game

Local police and firefighters will take to the basketball court Saturday, March 6, at 7 p.m. for a Guns vs. Hoses basketball game at LaSalle High School's gymnasium in St. Ignace. The game raises money for the local fire department. More...

United Methodist Church To Offer Prayer Service Friday in St. Ignace

The St. Ignace United Methodist Church will be open for those who want to participate in the World Day of Prayer service Friday, March 5, at 12:15 p.m. at the church. Refreshments and fellowship will follow the service. More...

Sault Tribe Head Start Students Visit The St. Ignace News

At left: Students and instructors from the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians Head Start class visited The St. Ignace News office for a tour Tuesday, February 16, including (fron More...

Groups Urge High Court To Take Carp Case

Three environmental groups filed a friend of the court brief Friday, February 19, urging the U.S. More...

Glen’s Markets Plans St. Ignace Store Remodel

Glen's Markets in St. Ignace began a remodeling project Monday, February 22, in which the grocery store will upgrade the building's facade, renovate the interior, and change its layout. More...

New Jersey Woman Dies While Traveling

A 32-year-old woman from Orange, New Jersey, was pronounced dead Thursday, February 25, after State Police troopers from St. Ignace responded to a call at 9:50 a.m. from other motorists passing her vehicle, parked on I- 75 just north of M-123. More...

Engadine Grad Party Seeks Donations

The 2010 Graduation Party Committee for Engadine Consolidated Schools is seeking donations for the all-night graduation party. To aid finalizing the party plans, contributions may be donated by Wednesday, March 31. More...

St. Ignace Job Fair Is Set for April 22

A Job Fair is planned for Thursday, April 22, from 9 a.m. to noon at Little Bear East Arena in St. Ignace. The fair will focus on employment and career opportunities in the area, with many local businesses seeking seasonal employees. More...

MSU Extension Offers E-commerce Workshop for U.P. Rural Businesses

The workshop “Strategies for Michigan’s Upper Peninsula Rural Businesses Using e-Commerce and Experiential Models” will be offered Wednesday, March 10, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the St. Ignace Public Library. Registration is $10. More...

Fishing Derby To Benefit Cedarville School This Weekend

Anglers will take to the waters of Les Cheneaux with their fishing shanties as they use their skills to win the Shanty Town Pike and Perch Fishing Derby Saturday, March 6, and Sunday, March 7. More...

McDowell To Discuss School Funds

State Representative Gary McDowell will meet with the St. Ignace Area Schools Board of Education and the public to address concerns about school funding and the state budget Sunday, March 7, at 3 p.m. at the St. Ignace Middle School. More...

Chamber Singers Perform in Kinross

The Chamber Singers from Maranatha Baptist Bible College in Watertown, Wisconsin, will present a concert at Fundamental Baptist Church in Kinross Wednesday, March 3, at 7 p.m. The public is invited. More...

Moran Bay To Host Ice Chip Golf Saturday

St. Ignace's Lake Huron shoreline will soon be transformed into a unique golf course in preparation for the annual Ice Chip tournament Saturday, March 6, in which golfers take to the ice to play a round of their favorite sport. More...

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