Michigan Issues Hit Washington
By George Weeks
In her final months in office, term-limited Governor Jennifer Granholm faces major budget and other battles in Washington as well as in Lansing.
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Free Shows Planned Every Sunday Night
By Karen Gould
About 100 people watched Michael J. Fox fly across a 20-foottall inflatable movie screen in a DeLorean sports car in the 1985 film “Back to The Future” at American Legion Park in St. Ignace Saturday, July 3. More...
The following dispositions are from 92nd District Court in St. Ignace June 29, Judge Beth Gibson presiding. Arresting agencies are in parentheses. More...
St. Ignace Art Teacher Retires After 40 Years
By Ted Booker
The beginning of a successful career can sometimes be traced to a particular moment in time. For art teacher Leon Ruder, who retired from St. More...
Oktoben German Band will perform for the “Music in Mackinaw” concert series Saturday, July 10, at 8 p.m., at Conkling Heritage Park in Mackinaw City. More...
By Ted Booker
Hailing from across the Eastern Upper Peninsula, more than 50 bicyclists from the Sault Tribe Youth Activities program gathered at the Midjim Store on Mackinac Trail in St. Ignace Monday, June 14, to take a 47-mile ride to Sault Ste. More...
Debbie Brown of Restoring Hope Dramas will be presenting two of her dramas in costume at the Drummond Island Town Hall Tuesday, July 20, at 7 p.m. More...
By Michael Ayala
A master plan defines how a community will develop, and the vision for Mackinaw City will be to protect the views of the lake and the Mackinac Bridge and to provide easy access for cars, bicycles, and pedestrians. More...
Pinecrest Village in Mackinaw City is offering free open swimming to senior citizens Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Participants need to bring their own towel. For more information, call (231) 436-5535. More...
The Pickford Farmers Market will host Michigan State University Extension agent Janet Rathke teaching a variety of food preservation methods and theory Tuesday, July 13, through Thursday, July 15, at Stalwart Presbyterian Church in Goetzville. More...
A Round Island Lighthouse Open House will be hosted by the Round Island Lighthouse Preservation Society Saturday, July 10, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., weather permitting. Free tours of the lighthouse will be conducted by Freeland Boy Scout Troop #323. More...
By Josh Perttunen
Les Cheneaux Community Schools is asking for public votes as the district seeks a $50,000 prize for improved technology tools through a contest sponsored by a beverage company. More...
Meeting at the St. Ignace Community Pool at LaSalle High School Wednesday, June 16, Recreation Director Scott Marshall updated members of the Recreation Advisory Committee on the pool's summer schedule, new hires, and pool improvements. More...
For Many Families, Visiting for Independence Day Is an Annual Tradition
By Michael Ayala
Alec Gardiner, 7, leapt into a heap of straw, intent on digging up as many of the 500 pennies scattered throughout as he could. More...
Starting Tuesday, July 13, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., pickleball will be played Tuesday nights in St. Ignace this summer at the gymnasium of Glen Memorial Baptist Church. More...
Fantasies and More of Mackinaw City, formerly known as Up in Smoke when it sold smoking paraphernalia, closed Tuesday, June 29, owing to lack of business, said manager Lori Joy. More...
Richard Glenn LaPine, 43, of Cheboygan, a member of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians, was sentenced to 21 months in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute controlled substances Friday, June 25. More...
John Shoberg of Cedarville will replace Mary Balfour of St. Ignace on the Hiawatha Behavioral Health Board. County commissioners made the appointment Wednesday, June 23. Mrs. Balfour, who moved downstate, resigned from the post. More...
DeTour Area Schools Fourth Quarter 6th Grade: Jake Dudeck*, Zachary Kelly, Millie Reed, Tyler Soule. More...
The following results are from the Independence Day celebration in St. More...
A video conference on selling to the State of Michigan will be offered Tuesday, July 13, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Eastern Upper Peninsula Intermediate School District office in Sault Ste. Marie. More...
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