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October 28, 2010 / Front Page

Efficiency May Be Key for Ferries

Mackinac Island Hires Auditor To Pore Over the Three Companies’ Finances

By Karen Gould

The Mackinac Island City Council says it will weigh its decision on ferry boat franchises based on a city-paid audit of ferry company financial statements, legal advice, and the opinion of its constituents, and, through its attorney, Michael Cavanau More...

Mackinaw City Still Considering Parking Lot Buy

Ferry Issue: Council Calls for 3-city Meeting

By Karen Gould

The creation of a special assessment district to support the purchase of a parking lot remains under consideration in Mackinaw City. More...

Halloween Events Slate Announced

Local communities have planned Halloween activities for children beginning Friday, October 29, and continuing through Sunday, October 31. A list of children’s activities follows: City of St. Ignace More...

News

Soo Replacement Lock Construction Moves Ahead

Two steps have been completed to initiate construction of the proposed new “Poe-sized” lock at the Soo Locks, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced Friday, October 22. More...

Beaudoin, Elmblad Are Named Students of the Month

Heather Beaudoin and Nicole Elmblad have been named Students of the Month for September at LaSalle High School. Heather Beaudoin Senior Heather Beaudoin is the daughter of Bethany Beaudoin and Michael Beaudoin. More...

Hulbert Assistant Fire Chief Is Charged With Arson

Michael Kik, assistant fire chief for the Hulbert Fire Department, was arrested and charged with nine felony counts of arson Wednesday, October 13, and was arraigned Friday, October 15, in the 91st District Court in Chippewa County. More...

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Sports

Cullip Wins Title; Rudyard Captures Team Crown

By David Latva

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Football

By David Latva

Saints 8-1 After 48-13 Homecoming Win Over Emeralds In the St. Ignace locker room, “Defend This House” is written on the chalkboard, and the Saints did just that with a 48-13 non-conference home win Friday, October 22. More...

Bowling League Results

Bluewater League News Crew 31, Mackinaw Trolley 21, Mackinac Grille 21, Fred’s Pub 21, Timmy Lee’s Northern Bells 21, Gerry’s Beauty Shop 19, Apollo Home Mortgage 17, Bessie’s Pasties 17. More...

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Opinion

Would Rather Vote for Re-opening School Library

To the Editor: I have been voting in elections for longer than I like to remember; as a matter of fact, I think the first time I voted I used a stone tablet. More...

Living in Les Cheneaux Is a Privilege

To the Editor: It is a privilege to live in Les Cheneaux. In addition to the recent beautiful weather, a friend and I went to have lunch. We had items to discuss, and when ready to leave and pay, we found someone had taken our bill and paid it. More...

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St. Ignace OKs $1.7 Million for Part of Sewer Job

By Karen Gould

Two bids totaling $1,742,000 and were awarded for work on two portions of the St. Ignace wastewater improvement project during the St. Ignace City Council meeting Monday, October 18. The bids were $173,000 under estimate. More...

Students Celebrate Season at Fall Fest

“Go, Saints!” Second grade students form a huddle outside St. More...

Pickford Library Marks Opening

A New Chapter Begins as Community Realizes Its Goal

By Josh Perttunen

Bill Watson's smile was among many at the Pickford Community Library's grand opening Saturday, October 23. More...

Election Day Is Tuesday Nov. 2

Election Day is Tuesday, November 2. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. The St. Ignace News published its voters guide issue October 21. On the ballot will be candidates for the U.S. More...

Obituaries

Isaac ‘Ike’ Malaski

Isaac A. “Ike” Malaski, 88, of Rudyard, was a decorated World War II veteran who was a mechanic for many years at Kincheloe Air Force base. Mr. Malaski passed away Wednesday evening, October 20, 2010. More...

James Gamble

Captain James E. Gamble, 85, of St. Ignace, was a U.S. Army veteran who was a pilot, a lumberjack, and a sailor who traveled around the world. Mr. More...

Barbara Dionne

Barbara J. Dionne of St. Ignace died peacefully Wednesday evening, October 20, 2010, at Mackinac Straits Hospital Long Term Care, following a short illness. Her parents were Edward and Ervilla Mae (nee Johnson) Paveglio of Marquette. More...

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Columns

Michigan Politics

Environment Under the Radar

By George Weeks

They vow to be good stewards of Michigan’s natural resources and were endorsed in their gubernatorial primaries by the Michigan League of Conservation Voters (LCV), an increasingly active scorekeeper on such matters. More...

Engadine-Gould City

By Julie Freeman
477-6959
engadinenews@sbcglobal.net

The 20th Annual Newberry Christmas Craft Show and Bazaar will be Saturday, November 6, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the basement of the Newberry Community Building. For more information, call (906) 586-3739. More...

Mackinac Island

By Jeannette Doud
847-6298

What a busy closing weekend on Mackinac. There were 2,300 runners who participated in the Great Turtle Race Saturday, October 23. More...

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