Students at LaSalle High are rehearsing for the play “Alky.” The drama provides a glimpse into what goes on at some high school parties and the tragic consequences that may result.
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The St. Ignace Recreation Advisory Committee heard an update on recent special events by Recreation Director Scott Marshall Wednesday, May 12. More...
The Engadine United Methodist Church is hosting a free family community meal Wednesday, May 26, from 4 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. at the church. The meal is open to the public. More...
By Karen Gould
Pure Michigan advertising campaign funding took a hit this year, with legislators chopping the appropriation nearly in half, to $14.9 million, compared to its $28 million budget in 2009. More...
Candidates have been announced for county commission and road commission seats, along with the precinct delegates and Newton Township clerk in the August 3 primary election. More...
The Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians is partnering with the City of St. Ignace to install a new water delivery system at the tribal housing site off Mackinac Trail in St. Ignace Township. It will serve all 60 houses on the site. More...
The following dispositions are from 92nd District Court in St. Ignace May 11, Judge Beth Gibson presiding. Arresting agencies are in parentheses. More...
Waves topping an estimated six feet damaged the Star Line dock on Mackinac Island when a wind storm rolled into the Straits Thursday, May 13. Winds reached between 35 and 46 miles per hour at the Mackinac Bridge from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. that day. More...
Donza Worden of Drummond Island demonstrated outstanding academic work at Albion College's Elkin R. Isaac Research Symposium. Mr. More...
A planning meeting for Pickford Hay Days is scheduled for Thursday, May 27, at 7:30 p.m. at Richard Morrison’s dental office in Pickford. More...
The Hiawatha Shore-to-Shore chapter of the North Country Trail Association will meet Thursday, May 20, at 6:30 p.m. at Pure Country Restaurant in Rudyard. Meetings are open to the public. More...
By Ted Booker
For Sharon and Jim Laakko, filling out a family tree is akin to solving a puzzle: Unknown relatives are the missing pieces, and finding them helps bring the past back to life. More...
By Josh Perttunen
“Use of the Internet is ingrained into the youth of today. More...
By Michael Ayala
After review of the latest wind turbine ordinance draft Thursday, May 13, the Mackinaw City Planning Commission is getting close to submitting a final draft to the village council for approval. More...
No one was injured when a vehicle struck the side of Bay Pharmacy in St. Ignace Wednesday, May 12, around 1:45 p.m., denting the outside of the wall while damaging the building's inside door and window. More...
A spaghetti dinner to benefit Travis Rickley will be Sunday, May 23, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Driftwood Restaurant in St. Ignace. The cost is $6 per person, with all proceeds going to the family for medical expenses. Mr. More...
Pol-Fin Farm will host an extreme cowboy poker run Saturday, May 22, at 10 a.m. at the farm in Pickford. The event is open to riders of all ages, horses, and skills. The cost is $5 for the first run, and by donation for additional runs. More...
By Josh Perttunen
Controlling the population of double-breasted cormorants in the Les Cheneaux Islands area has contributed to a rebound of yellow perch, said biologists at the Lake Huron Regional Fishery workshop in Cedarville Monday, May 3. More...
By Josh Perttunen
With the search for a new superintendent underway, and the disappointment of a recent ballot proposal faltering at the polls, the decision makers at Rudyard Area Schools must decide what lies ahead for their school district. More...
The Chippewa-Mackinac Chapter of the Michigan Association of Retired School personnel will have an annual membership meeting Thursday, May 20, at 9:30 a.m. in the Presbyterian Church in Sault Ste. Marie. Lunch will be provided. More...
Several local fundraisers recently brought in money for people without medical insurance. A fundraiser raised about $600 to benefit people without medical insurance Saturday, May 1, at Gateway Lanes in St. Ignace. More...
By Michael Ayala
Behind McGulpin Point Lighthouse in Mackinaw City lies a short, beaten path cutting through a small patch of woods. The pathway opens to the shore, offering an excellent view of the Mackinac Bridge. More...
“Hachi: A Dog’s Tale” (rated G) will be the next movie to be shown for Movie Night Thursday, May 20, at 6:15 p.m. at the St. Ignace Public Library. More...
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