April 1, 2010 RSS feed / News

Mackinaw City Geocaches Highlight Village History

Roaming about Mackinaw City, three local residents seek out interesting points and use their global positioning systems (GPS) to log the coordinates. More...

Chambers Street Paving Project To Begin in May

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...

Lifeguard Training Offered in Rudyard

Consolidated Community School Services will be offering an American Red Cross Lifeguarding Class at the Rudyard swimming pool. More...

Census Determines Funding for Local Areas

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...

Tregurtha 1st Through Open Soo Locks

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...

Pickford Pajama Party Is April 17

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...

Hessel Writer Hutchison Realizes Book Publishing Goal

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...

Traveler Enjoys Reading Hometown News

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...

Wordless Book Concert Is April 10

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...

Mackinac Bridge Looks Into Electronic Tolling System

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...

Information Sought in Sault Car Theft

An automobile was stolen from an alley behind The Merchants Bar in Sault Ste. Marie in the early hours of Sunday, February 21. More...

Service Officer Available April 7

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...

Boat Line Overflow Parking Plan Moving Ahead

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...

Lions Club To Host Pancake Supper

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...

DDA Meeting Moved to April 16

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...

Peggy Ferris Recognized for Friendly Service

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...

Christensen Joins Hospital Pediatrics Team

Dr. Charlie Christensen, who recently began working as a pediatrician for Mackinac Straits Health System in St. More...

Soo Theatre Seeks Auditions for ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ Performance

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...

Clark Township Agrees To Attach Its Name to Grant Application for Local Bike Path

Project Would Be Part of Larger Proposed Trail

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...

Students of the Week Announced for Engadine Schools

Browning, Flatt, and Gregory are named students of the week for Engadine Consolidated Schools for the week of March 22. More...

Spring, Allers, Guyin Take Home Grand Prizes at Family Fun Day in St. Ignace

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...

Les Cheneaux Foundation Taking Grant Requests Until April 23

The Les Cheneaux Community Foundation is accepting applications for its spring grant round until Friday, April 23, at 4 p.m. More...

Portage Twp. Road Projects Planned

Two road agreements with Portage Township for the improvement of Ketola and McGahn roads were signed by the Mackinac County Road Commission at its meeting Tuesday, March 12. More...

Bridge Traffic Up 2.1% in February

Traffic crossing the Mackinac Bridge increased 2.1% for the month of February, compared to February 2009, according to the Mackinac Bridge Authority. This February, 194,714 vehicles crossed the bridge, while 190,669 crossed during February 2009. More...

New St. Ignace Hospital Nearing Completion

Michigan Speaker of the House Andy Dillon made a visit to the new hospital building in St. More...

Outdated Tax System Hinders State in Lagging Financial Recovery, Deputy Treasurer Says

Michigan's tax system is not keeping up with changes in its economy, plunging Michigan into a financial decline that outstrips that of the rest of the nation, the state's chief deputy treasurer told the Mackinac Bridge Authority in a report Friday, More...

Meetings Announced for Support Groups

Two caregiver support groups will meet in April. The Les Cheneaux Caregivers Support Group will meet at the Les Cheneaux Community Library in Cedarville Thursday, April 8, at 4:30 p.m. In Sault Ste. More...

Armed Robbery Suspect Is Arrested in Sault Ste. Marie

Daniel Moore, 22, of Iron River, is in custody and charged with the March 5 armed robbery of a Sault Ste. Marie insurance agency and the March 22 armed robbery of a grocery store. More...

County Commission Hires Full-time Worker at Shelter

After more than a month of deliberation, the Mackinac County Board of Commissioners announced the hiring of a full-time worker at the animal shelter, Donna Desjardin, at its meeting Thursday, March 25. More...

Free Community Meal Is March 31

The Engadine United Methodist Church is hosting a free family community meal Wednesday, March 31, from 4 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. at the church. The meal is open to the public. The movie “Up” will be shown at 5 p.m. More...

Mackinaw City Students Delight Crowd With ‘Robin Hood’

Students of the Mackinaw City school performed in “Robin Hood” Friday, March 26, and Saturday, March 27. More...

Rudyard Library Reduces Hours

The Rudyard Public Library has changed its hours of operation in light of a reduction in funding from public libraries by both Chippewa County and the State of Michigan. The new hours will be during school days, Monday through Thursday 9:30 a.m. More...

Roundtable To Host Cake Decorating Class

A cake decorating class with chef Donna Louwers will be offered Thursday, April 8, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the St. Ignace Quality Inn on Boulevard Drive. More...

Habitat for Humanity Plans Fundraiser

As a fundraiser for its upcoming building projects, North Star Habitat for Humanity in Sault Ste. Marie is hosting its Carpenter’s Gala Saturday, April 24, at Lake Superior State University Cisler Center in Sault Ste. Marie. More...

Veterans Clinic Still on Hold

The lack of a suitable building has pushed back the timeline for establishing a veterans medical clinic in Cheboygan. More...

DeTour Library Gets Computers

DeTour School and Public Library will receive seven new computer workstations as well as an additional $7,000 to be used for printers, scanners, software, wireless routers, networking hardware, and wiring, part of a $14,000 grant received from Ameri More...

Experience, Consistent Service Weighed for Role of Twp. Planners

The Clark Township Planning Commission will welcome a familiar face to the ongoing discussion of township ordinances this coming May. More...

Trail Hike Set for April 10

The public is invited to join Hiawatha Shore-to-Shore Chapter of the North Country Trail Association Saturday, April 10, for its annual hike and dinner. The hike on the North Country Trail will be at 1 p.m. More...

April Blood Drives Announced

American Red Cross blood drives will be held at the following locations in April: Sault Ste. Marie: Wednesday, April 7, from 10:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. at Lake Superior State University Cisler Center. More...

Author William Durbin Will Visit Les Cheneaux Community Library

The Les Cheneaux Community Library in Cedarville is hosting “North Woods Stories” by author William Durbin Friday, April 23, at 1 p.m. at the library. More...

Mackinac Island Council OKs Ferry Franchise Ordinance, Sets Date To Hear Preservation Appeal

A new ordinance governing ferry boats adopted by the City of Mackinac Island now paves the way to a one-year agreement with Arnold Transit, Star Line, and Shepler's. More...

Brimley Man Sentenced in Federal Court

Justin Skipper, 23, of Brimley, a member of the Bay Mills Indian Community, was sentenced Friday, March 26, to 10 months in federal prison, and three years of supervised release, and a fine of $1,000. In addition to the prison term, U.S. More...

$9.5 Million Is Approved for Pure Michigan Tourism Campaign

The acclaimed Pure Michigan advertising campaign was given a temporary funding boost of $9.5 million by both houses of Michigan's legislature Thursday, March 25. More...

Family Flying Pancake Breakfast Will Be April 17 in Pickford

A family flying pancake breakfast with Chris Cakes, as seen on the Food Network, will be Saturday, April 17, from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Pickford Public Schools multi-purpose room. More...

Road Commission Might Help With Clark Twp. Bike Path

The Mackinac County Road Commission might assist in developing a nine-mile bike path in Clark Township, but wants assurances that it will not be responsible for future maintenance, it told Lynn Brown and the Les Cheneaux Bike Path Committee Tuesday, More...

Griffin Beverage Moves to New Facility

The Griffin Beverage staff has settled into its new facility on Old Portage Trail. More...

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