Twenty-nine students will take part in the challenging musical “Annie Jr.” at Mackinac Island this spring.
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Program Helps Students Learn What’s Expected, Local Educators Say
By Ted Booker
Discipline at schools used to be mainly reactive: Misbehavior had consequences, but little was done to help students understand their actions. More...
Cedarville Middle School Third Quarter 6th Grade: Cody Barowski, Colton Bucht, Anne Eberts*, Jacob Goodell, Michael Haske, Patrick McMaken, Allyson Mrozek, Conrad Prevo, Travis Schebel, Jennifer Sherlund, John Sullivan, Kaitlynn VanDaele, Ch More...
The St. Ignace News, in its April 29 issue, incorrectly reported that the fireworks committee would be hosting a golf outing and silent auction to raise funds for this year's fireworks series. More...
By Michael Ayala
A windfall from the federal government has placed Gros Cap School in an unusual position. The school received an additional $5,918 in stimulus money to be used for special education, but to accept it, the school will have to match the amount. More...
By Karen Gould
A Harrisonville lot split sought and denied in 2007 will be considered again by the Mackinac Island Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) at the request of property owners Josephine “Elaine” and Isaac Bunker. More...
Students from Brimley, Pickford, DeTour, and Sault Ste. More...
Star Line is offering free ferry rides to Mackinac Island from St. Ignace to all Mackinac County residents Saturday, May 8. Residents of Emmet and Cheboygan counties can take advantage of the free rides Sunday, May 9, from Mackinaw City. More...
Friends of the Library will offer a book sale Saturday, May 8, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the St. Ignace Public Library. Hardcovers, paperbacks, magazines, music CDs, movies, and books on tape will be available. More...
Some timber harvesting is taking place this spring, before the camping season, in the area around Soldiers’ Lake Campground, the Forest Service reports. More...
Friday, May 7 •10:00 a.m. More...
McGulpin Point Lighthouse will celebrate the one-year anniversary of its re-lighting during the Mackinaw Maritime Festival Friday, May 7, and Saturday, May 8. Beginning at 1 p.m. free tours of the lighthouse will be offered until 8 p.m. More...
A book club for fifth through eighth grade students will meet Wednesday, May 5, at 5 p.m. at the St. Ignace Public Library. This month’s book is “Sisu” by Sue Harrison. More...
Mary Cullen, who teaches the kindergarten class at Gros Cap School, helps Carson Bigger of St. Ignace create a memento of his day at the Gros Cap Kindergarten Round-Up Tuesday, April 20. More...
Five health care and service providers from across the Upper Peninsula will be honored Thursday, May 6, for their contributions in assisting uninsured Upper Peninsula residents. More...
By Michael Ayala
“Many people are willing to volunteer to help the athletic program any way they can,” said St. Ignace Area Schools Athletic Director Marty Spencer. More...
By Michael Ayala
An idle Community Child Watch Program adopted by the Mackinaw City Police Department more than a decade ago will be restarted in the village, said Police Chief Pat Wyman, after several citizens have said they would volunteer to help. More...
U.S. Post Office letter carriers will gather food donations for the needy Saturday, May 8. More...
As part of the American Red Cross blood drive, 26 Les Cheneaux elementary students became Pint Size Heroes Tuesday, April 20. More...
The Shepard family enjoys a dinner of salad, spaghetti, and ice cream during the Bob Buchholz Scholarship Fund Spaghetti Dinner Thursday, April 22 at Gros Cap School. More...
Band students at St. Ignace performed their annual spring concert Monday, April 26, at the LaSalle High School gymnasium. Music instructor Jason Byma presented music awards and scholarships to the students after each group’s performance. More...
A surge of people rushed into St. Ignace Public Library near the end of its silent auction Thursday, April 29. The auction wrapped up at 7 p.m., with participants submitting their final bids, raising $2,363. More...
By Ted Booker
Construction of the Portage Street sewer line will begin next week, reported City Manager Eric Dodson at the St. Ignace City Council meeting Monday, May 3. More...
Zion Lutheran Church of Allenville will host a Treasure, Trash, and Treat Sale Friday, May 14, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Saturday, May 15, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. A rummage sale and bake sale will take place. More...
Openings are still available for the 2010 Win-Some Women Spring Retreat at Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island. There are three sessions available. The first takes place Tuesday, May 18, and Wednesday, May 19. More...
Mackinac Straits Shooting Association will host a Vintage Military Rifle Shoot Sunday, May 9, at its rifle range at the corner of M-123 and Castle Rock Road in Moran. More...
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