By Josh Perttunen
Education and a structured environment at the tribal Youth Detention Facility in St. Ignace are key elements in the rehabilitation of its young people, and the facility, operated by the Sault Ste.
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By Michael Ayala
Roaming about Mackinaw City, three local residents seek out interesting points and use their global positioning systems (GPS) to log the coordinates. More...
By Mark Tower
Motorists will notice a difference when driving on the new, smooth surface of Chambers Street after a federally funded project to repave the road is completed in May. More...
Consolidated Community School Services will be offering an American Red Cross Lifeguarding Class at the Rudyard swimming pool. More...
All homes in the Upper Peninsula should have now received U.S. Census forms in the mail, according to Vicki Estes Bruff, local census manager in charge of 2010 Census operations in the U.P. More...
The Soo Locks in Sault Ste. Marie opened Sunday, March 21, marking the beginning of the Great Lakes shipping season, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced Tuesday, March 23. More...
A Pickford Pajama Party for children will be Saturday, April 17, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. in the lower level of the Pickford United Methodist Church. The theme is cooking with youngsters. Participants are asked to bring a book to exchange. More...
By Michael Ayala
Recognized by her professors in college as a talented writer, Audrey Hutchison of Hessel considered becoming an author then, but decided to wait for later on in life. “I said, when I retire, I'm going to do it,” Mrs. More...
St. Ignace resident Mike Lilliquist dons a beret and catches up on the latest news from back home before climbing the Eiffel Tower in Paris March 12. More...
The Child Evangelism Fellowship will host its annual Wordless Book Concert Saturday, April 10, at 7 p.m. at the New Horizons Church of the Nazarene in Pickford. People will share testimonies and musical talents. More...
Motorists crossing the Mackinac Bridge may be offered the use of an automated toll lane instead of staffed lanes when paying tolls. The convenience of swiping a credit card would likely come with a fee. More...
An automobile was stolen from an alley behind The Merchants Bar in Sault Ste. Marie in the early hours of Sunday, February 21. More...
Vietnam Veterans of America Service Officer Vic Romback will be available to assist veterans with questions and concerns Wednesday, April 7, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. in room 110 of the Mackinac County Courthouse Annex in St. Ignace. More...
By Michael Ayala
Boat lines in Mackinaw City may have the opportunity to landscape and use lots for overflow parking for up to nine years if the Mackinaw City Village Council approves a zoning ordinance amendment. More...
The Rudyard Lions Club will host a pancake supper Wednesday, April 21, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Rudyard High School cafeteria. More...
The St. Ignace Downtown Development Authority will meet Friday, April 16, instead of Friday, April 9. The meeting will be at 8 a.m. in City Council Chambers in City Hall. More...
By Ted Booker
Peggy Ferris, the manager of a St. Ignace gas station and store now for 15 years, takes pride in knowing her customers on a firstname basis. “It's a friendly atmosphere,” she said of her workplace, the Holiday Station Store on US-2. More...
Dr. Charlie Christensen, who recently began working as a pediatrician for Mackinac Straits Health System in St. More...
The Soo Theatre Project is seeking singers, actors, set constructors, painters, and running crew for an upcoming “Fiddler on the Roof” production. Theatrical auditions for the musical will be at the theatre in Sault Ste. More...
Project Would Be Part of Larger Proposed Trail
By Josh Perttunen
The Les Cheneaux Bike Path Committee picked up speed at a Wednesday, March 24, special meeting of the Clark Township board, receiving the go-ahead to apply for a $500,000 Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund Grant, awarded by the Department of Natu More...
Browning, Flatt, and Gregory are named students of the week for Engadine Consolidated Schools for the week of March 22. More...
By Ted Booker
Youngsters attended this year's family day Saturday, March 27, at Little Bear East Arena in St. Ignace for one reason: To have fun. More...