By Michael Ayala
“It's a whole different world over there,” said Nathyn Thompson of his eight-month service in Iraq, where he saw poor living conditions but said most people were friendly to the Americans. Specialist Thompson of St.
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“Hold onto your potato chips,” was the advice echoed down the food line during the community picnic held each year on the first day of school on Mackinac Island. More...
The annual Big Mac Shoreline Fall Scenic Bike Tour will be in Mackinaw City Saturday, Sep-tember 18, and Sunday, September 19. The ride will encompass tours ranging from 25 miles to 100 miles and will travel along the shore of Lake Michigan. More...
The following dispositions are from 92nd District Court in St. Ignace August 24, August 25, August 31, September 1, and September 7, Judge Beth Gibson presiding. Arresting agencies are in parentheses. More...
Straits Area Narcotics Enforcement team arrested John Cadotte, 41, of Mackinac Island Tuesday, August 31, on one count delivery of heroin; one count delivery of cocaine; two counts delivery of marijuana; one count possession of an analogue; and one More...
The evening book club will meet Wednesday, September 15, at 6 p.m. at the St. Ignace Public Library. The club is reading “Eye of the Needle” by Ken Follett. The morning book club will meet Thursday, September 16, at 10 a.m. More...
Local students named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at Western Michigan University are Brendon Steiner of St. Ignace, Erica Nordquist and Elizabeth Jacobus, both of Rudyard, and Joshua Deal of Drummond Island. More...
A marijuana-growing operation uncovered in the Upper Peninsula may be linked with one under investigation in Wisconsin, according to police. More...
The Upper Peninsula Association of American Legion Posts, which comprise the 11th and 12th districts in the Upper Peninsula, will meet for a fall conference at Greenwood Post 114 in West Ishpeming, October 9. More...
Raber Area Sportsmen's Club Annual Fall Festive will be Saturday, September 18, beginning at 10 a.m., at the club’s property on Mike's Landing Road in Goetzville. More...
Nicholas Gould of St. Ignace is currently attending basic training for the United States Marine Corps. He is the son of Mike and Sheri Gould. Friends may write to him at this address: Recruit Gould, Nicholas, E. 2nd BN Hotel Co. Plt. More...
By Josh Perttunen
Jim Gahn of Cheboygan, Gary Koben of Hessel, and Robert Stack, Jr. of Flint were among top winners when more than $4,500 in prize money was on the line in the ninth annual Slammin' Salmon Derby at Hessel Saturday, August 28. More...
Live Satellite Radio Broadcast To Share Truck Show Highlights With Truckers Across Country
By Ted Booker
When it comes to playing trucking music, artist Joey Holiday of Pleasant View, Tennessee, is an expert in his field. More...
By Josh Perttunen
Before the heavyweight horse pull concluded another Chippewa County Stalwart Agricultural Fair Saturday, September 11, healthy competition highlighted the morning's speed and action events and the late afternoon's barefoot horse pulls. More...
State Commission Cites ‘Significant’ Problems in Rolls
By Michael Ayala
Moran Township must hire an outside tax assessor to completely reassess all property in the township following the State Tax Commission's discovery of about 300 incorrect taxable values. More...
July Escape Attempt Prompts Investigation
By Josh Perttunen
Changes have been made in truck deliveries at the Kinross Correctional Facility following an attempted prison break July 15, where one of three men attempting to escape, Seth Privacky, was fatally shot. More...
“Alice in Wonderland” (rated PG) will be the next movie to be shown for Movie Night Thursday, September 16, 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...
The Les Cheneaux Community Foundation is accepting grant applications for its fall grant round until Friday, October 15, at 4 p.m. More...
Pairing social services and free items with families in need, the third annual Community Care Connections event drew 108 people to the Hope Chest in St. Ignace Friday, August 27. More...
Just as varied as the picnic offerings residents of Cedar Cove were treated to Sunday, August 22, was the number of people helping to host the meal. More...
A number of small game seasons open Wednesday, September 15. Seasons on ruffed grouse, rabbits and hares, and squirrels open that day. Woodcock season opens Saturday, September 25. More...
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