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October 6, 2011 / Front Page

Squads Join Forces for Fire Exercise

Training Exercise Draws Crowd To Waterfront

By Josh Perttunen

Firefighters from the St. Ignace, Mackinaw City, and Brevort Township fire departments gathered at the Shepler’s Ferry property in St. Ignace Wednesday, September 28, for the largest controlled burn exercise in several years. More...

Festival Draws Families Downtown

Pumpkins head down Goudreau Hill for the Great Pumpkin Roll Saturday, October 1, a highlight of Autumn Apple Day festivities in St. Ignace. More...

News

Knowledge of History, Government Is Price of Admission For Democratic Participation

“Students who aren’t receiving instruction in history and civics today will be pushed to the sidelines of democracy tomorrow.”

By Eli Savit
The Generation Project

Civic education in America is in crisis. Only 9% of American fourth graders can identify the reasons Abraham Lincoln was important. Only 7% of eighth graders can name the three branches of government. More...

Fall Festival Is This Weekend at Drummond Island

Drummond Island’s “Fall on the Island Festival” will be Friday, October 7, through Sunday, October 9, under a heated tent at the Township Hall. Festival admission buttons are designed by Lynne Coulter. More...

One Charged For Assault in Alley

One man has now been charged for the assault that took place in the alley between Truckey Street and Spring Street in St. Ignace August 26. Ahquan Lay, 18, of St. Ignace, was charged with assault to do bodily harm. More...

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Sports

Cedarville Downs Rapid River; Four Way Tie Atop Bridge Alliance League

By David Latva

The Bridge Alliance Football League has a four-way tie for first place after the Cedarville Trojans defeated the Rapid River Rockets 20-14 during homecoming Friday, September 30. More...

Football

Pickford Improves to 4-2 After Win Over North Central The Pickford Panthers improved to 4-2 on the season after a 34-28 Mid-Eastern Football League home win over the North Central Jets Friday, September 30. More...

St. Ignace Flag Football Team Finishes Season With 3-2 Record

The St. Ignace flag football team recorded three wins against two losses this season. More...

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Opinion

Decision Is About Saving East Lake

To the Editor: More...

Animal Control Officer Needed As Soon As Possible

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Director Shares Reason for Refusal of Increase

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Manager Search Brings Opportunity

St. Ignace, Mackinaw City

By Matt Mikus

Two communities in the Straits of Mackinac area are searching for a new manager. Mackinaw City began its search in July, when its village manager for 17 years, Jeff Lawson, resigned to pursue a position as Cheboygan County administrator. St. More...

Professional City Managers Trained in Development

By Mary Petrides

People skills are the most important skills for city managers, experts say. In addition, ability to deal with change, an understanding of budgets, and an eye toward the future of the city are important. Both Mackinaw City and St. More...

Mayor, 3 Council Seats, Library Millage on Ballot

On the ballot in Mackinac County Tuesday, November 8, will be one Mackinac County commissioner seat, the post of St. Ignace mayor, three St. Ignace City Council seats, and a library millage proposal in St. Ignace. More...

Charity Drive Warms 300 With New Coats

By Josh Perttunen

Volunteers at the third annual free coat giveaway in Kinross Saturday, October 1, ensured more than 300 Eastern Upper Peninsula residents would have warm winter apparel for the coming months. More...

Obituaries

Frances ‘Pudge’ Pechta

Frances “Pudge” Pechta, 89, of St. Ignace passed away peacefully Friday evening, September 30, 2011, at Mackinac Straits Health System, surrounded by her family. More...

Jessie Predmore

Jessie Dale Predmore, 63, of St. Ignace died unexpectedly Wednesday evening, September 28, 2011, at Mackinac Straits Health System Emergency Room. He was born September 21, 1948, in Walnut Grove, Ohio, to Vaughn and Eva Jesse (nee McFadden) Predmore. More...

Michael ‘Max’ Bentley

A memorial service for Michael “Max” Bentley, 64, of Valdez, Alaska, will be Tuesday, October 11, at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in St. Ignace at 11 a.m. with Pastor Jeremy Winter officiating. More...

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Columns

Michigan Politics

Michigan’s Top 2010 Campaigns ‘Least Accountable’ Ever

By George Weeks

The title is benign but the contents of the just-published 95-page Citizens Guide to Michigan Campaign Finance 2010 abound with citations “absolutely poisonous for democracy.” More...

Rexton-Garnet

By Linda Livermore
595-7283

In the blink of an eye, we seem to have changed seasons. Brian, Corrina, and Briannan Gouza of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, were overnight guests at the home of Brian’s folks, Phyllis and Terry Gouza. More...

DeTour

By Judy Jones
297-3231 • jj127@centurytel.net

The color is beginning to peak in our area and all it takes is a few days away to remind us how truly beautiful it is during this fall season. More...

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