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Angie Ross Is Recognized for Village Volunteer Efforts

Angie Ross, a resident of Levering, is one face of volunteerism in Mackinaw City, joining clubs and organizations, developing relationships with residents, and ultimately aiding in the hospitality experience that welcomes tourists to town. More...

Library Movie Night Is April 15

“The Princess and the Frog” (rated G) will be shown for Movie Night Thursday, April 15, at 6:15 p.m. at the St. Ignace Public Library. The movie is free and refreshments will be provided by Friends of the Library. More...

Lockhart Receives Team Member Award at Kewadin

Jamie Lockhart, a bar server, was recently selected as the Team Member of the Year at Kewadin Casino in Hessel. Ms. Lockhart was chosen by her peers for this award. More...

Bailey To Speak at Mackinaw Area Historical Society April 12

Tom Bailey, executive director of the Little Traverse Conservancy, will speak to the Mackinaw Area Historical Society Monday, April 12, about the convergence of human and natural preservation in the Straits area. More...

Annual Women Today Retreat Is April 16-18 in Sault Ste. Marie

The 37th annual Women Today Retreat, an inter-denominational Christian ministry, will take place Friday, April 16, through Sunday, April 18, at the Lake Superior State University campus in Sault Ste. Marie. Registrations are being taken now. More...

Nathan Everson Working in England

Nathan Everson, a 2004 graduate of LaSalle High School, is working in a two-month rotation in pharmacy in Bath, England. More...

Youth Book Club Will Meet Wednesday

A book club for fifth through eighth grade students will meet Wednesday, April 7, at 5 p.m. at the St. Ignace Public Library. This month’s book is “The Westing Game” by Ellen Raskin. More...

Brevort Township To Support Fireworks

When fireworks erupt over Brevort Lake June 3, the Brevort Township Board of Trustees may be responsible for a part of the show. More...

EDC Compiling List of Mackinaw City Business Assets

“Our mission is really simple: We're supporting our current businesses, but we're also trying to diversify our economy,” said Mackinaw City EDC President Dave McFarland. More...

Rep. McDowell Holds Office Hours

State Representative Gary McDowell will have office hours Monday, April 12, in Sault Ste. Marie, St. Ignace, and Petoskey. More...

St. Ignace Council Pay Is Reported

For the months of February and March, payment to members of St. Ignace City Council for attendance of meetings and events totaled $3,000, $1,840 for February, and $1,160 for March. More...

Fees Go Up for Use of Mackinac Island State Park Property

Bicycle rental businesses on Mackinac Island now will pay $30 per bike to use the state park and organized races in the park will be assessed $5 per runner under a revised fee structure adopted by the Mackinac Island State Park Commission Friday, Ma More...

Rare Etching, Acquired by Park, Features Weidenaar Rendition of Mackinac Bridge Project

Revenue Bond Package Put in Place To Fund New Exhibits at Historic Sites

New exhibits at Fort Mackinac, expansion at Historic Mill Creek Discovery Park, reconstruction work at Colonial Michilimackinac, and other Mackinac State Historic Parks projects will be funded by a new $2.4 million revenue bond package that should b More...

Partnership Between Tribe, Hospital Held Up As National Model

The new health facility on North State Street holds the promise of growing cooperat ion between the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chip pewa Indians and the community, says Tribal Chairman Joe McCoy. More...

Vision for Building Draws in Natural Surroundings, Architect Says

A healthy dose of consideration goes into the design and construction of any new health care facility. To fully realize the vision behind the revamped Mackinac Straits Health System in St. More...

Fundraising Campaign Lags by $1.9 Million

Local fundraising efforts to pay for the new hospital are ongoing. More...

County Road Commission Edits Union Contract

County road workers will work 10-hour days from April through November and have insurance for their families for two years after retirement under union contract changes approved by the Mackinac County Road Commission Tuesday, March 30. More...

Mackinaw City Council Delays Decision To Host Political Tea Party Forum

Village To Pursue OK for Beach Cleaning

Following a thorough line of questioning, the Mackinaw City Village Council tabled a request to hold a political Tea Party rally at the Mackinaw Bay Trading Company on South Huron and requested the applicant, Patti Vincent, provide more information More...

Gianakura Speaks at Rudyard Historical Society Thursday

Author Peter Gianakura will speak at the Rudyard Historical Society meeting Thursday, April 8, at 7 p.m. at the Rudyard Community Center. More...

Garen Family Plans Fundraisers for Make-A-Wish

Having benefitted from the Make-A-Wish Foundation in 2008, 10-year-old Gros Cap School student Alicia Garen of St. Ignace and her family will take part in several fundraising efforts to raise money for it. More...

Mackinaw City Teachers Are Awarded A+ for Effort

Sitting in front of a school laptop crammed with new software, Mackinaw City Public Schools computer and Spanish teacher Lisa Rivera enters her fifth hour of homework. Her assignment? More...

Red Cross, Michigan Works! To Mail Packages to Troops

Help is needed to mail care packages to the deployed troops of the EUP Saturday, April 10, by the Red Cross and Michigan Works! More...

Spaghetti Dinner Will Benefit Wartella Family This Sunday

A benefit spaghetti dinner for Mike and Patti (nee Smith) Wartella of Allegan will be Sunday, April 11, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Moose Family Center on Mackinac Trail in St. Ignace. More...

St. Ignace Public Libary Hosts Silent Auction Through April 29

The St. Ignace Public Library is hosting a silent auction through Thursday, April 29. There will be an open house on that day from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the community room. More...

Fish Fry Aids Mackinaw City Parade

A fish fry will be Friday, April 16, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Pancake Chef Restaurant on Central Avenue in Mackinaw City to benefit the Mackinaw Memorial Day Parade fund. More...

Taking it to the Street

Spring Is Here: St. Ignace Youth Take Their Favorite Game Outdoors

Colby Harmon dekes as goalie Nick O' Brien attempts to poke check the ball away. More...

EDC Mulls: Put Energy Into Existing Programs, or Take on New Ones?

Hosting an energy conference may help generate additional tourism to the village, but Mackinaw City Economic Development Corporation members were cautious about adding too much to the village's packed event schedule. More...

U.P. State Fair Sets Entertainment

Plans for the Upper Peninsula State Fair are on track and the entertainment line-up has been set, said Calvin McPhee of St. Ignace, Mackinac County's representative on the U.P. Fair Board. The board is a collaboration of all U.P. More...

Body Found Along Shore of Lake Michigan

The body of Brandi Hoffman of Shepherd, who had been missing since December, was discovered on the shore of Lake Michigan west of St. Ignace Tuesday, March 30. More...

Book Clubs Will Meet April 15

The morning book club will meet Thursday, April 15, at 10 a.m. at the St. Ignace Public Library to discuss “Cat’s Cradle” by Kurt Vonnegut. The evening book club will meet the same day at 5:30 p.m. at the library. More...

Engadine Church Offers Native American Program

In honor of Engadine United Methodist Church’s 100th anniversary, a special Native American Sunday is planned for April 18 at 11 a.m. in the sanctuary, which will be decorated with Native American-inspired objects. More...

New Hospital Offers Improved Services

New medical technology in radiology and laboratory services, increased space and comfort in hospital rooms, and expanded dialysis and oncology services will help improve patient care at the new Mackinac Straits Health System when it opens Friday, Apr More...

Hospital, Tribal Clinic Ready for Move to New Building

Pediatrics, Some Administration Will Remain at Old St. Ignace Building

T w o health system opera- tions in St. Ignace will shoulder the huge under- taking of quickly and safely moving this month into a building on North State Street, forming the new Mackinac Straits Health System and Tribal Health Center. More...

Scenery, Cooperative Effort Set Project Apart, Contractors Say

After enlisting the help of 34 subcont ractors with an average of 50 to 60 workers on-site daily logging a total of more than 160,000 man-hours, project managers from general contractors Skanska said they are proud of the finished product -- an 82,0 More...

Price Tag: $37.5 Million

The cost of building a hospital in St. Ignace has come to about $37.5 million, according to Mackinac Straits Health System Chief Executive Officer Rod Nelson. More...

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