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December 8, 2011 / Front Page

Santa Claus Comes To Town

St. Nick Spotted in Cedarville, Mackinac Island, St. Ignace, Mackinaw City

CEDARVILLE: (Above) Santa Claus trades in his typical plate of cookies for a hearty breakfast and good company at the Cedar Cove Assisted Living facility. More...

City To Close Ski Hill, Pool

Council Considers, But Votes Not To Ask for Pay Cut

By Mary Petrides

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Holiday Cheer at Evergreen

Nursing Students Host Celebration at Long Term Care

Doris Schmidt (left) and her daughter-in-law, Sandy Schmidt, are smiles and laughter at the Evergreen Living Center’s annual Christmas party Friday, December 2, in St. Ignace. More...

Cedar Post thrift store and food pantry in Cedarville will accept donations from noon through 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Because of limited storage space, donors are asked to bring fall and winter clothing but not summer clothing. More...

County Commission Compensation For November

The five Mackinac County commissioners were paid a total of $5,245.04 for November, which includes meeting attendance pay and a portion of their annual salary. More...

St. Ignace City Council Pay Reported For November

For November, payments to members of St. Ignace City Council for attendance of meetings and events totaled $1,810. Council members are paid $70 for regular meetings, which are on the first and third Monday of each month. More...

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Sports

GIRLS BASKETBALL

By David Latva

Saints Open Season at 3-0; Win Petoskey Invitational More...

Ingalls Named Girls Coaches of the Year

By David Latva

Dorene and Doug Ingalls of the St. Ignace Saints were named Girls Coaches of the Year by the Michigan High School Coaches Association during ceremonies in Lansing Sunday, November 6. More...

Closs Selected JV Coach at Swan Valley

By David Latva

Chase Closs, a 2007 graduate of Mackinaw City High and a senior at Saginaw Valley State University (SVSU), was selected junior varsity girls coach at Saginaw Swan Valley High School for the 2011- 2012 season. More...

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Opinion

Boy Scout Troop 104 Helps Stock Food Pantry

To the Editor: We receive several times a day the statement, “Thanks so much for what you do.” The “you” should be plural because the volunteers hearing the thanks are a small part of those who are contributing behind the scen More...

Where Is City’s Plan To Bring in New Revenue?

To the Editor: Regarding the city’s financial and budget difficulties, I have some questions. More...

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Community Suffers Loss Of Two Men in Plane Crash

By Karen Gould

Joe Pann of St. Ignace and Tom Phillips of Mackinac Island died in a plane crash on a flight from St. Ignace to Mackinac Island Saturday night, December 3. More...

Official Opts for Retirement

Appointee To Replace Mackinac County Register of Deeds

By Erik Alsgaard

Mackinac County Register of Deeds Diane Frankovich has resigned from her elected post, effective December 31. More...

Snowmobiles Added To Festival

10-day St. Ignace Event To Include Pond Hockey, Ice Sailing

By Mary Petrides

Vintage and antique snowmobiles will be added to this year’s winter festival at St. Ignace, which will span about 10 days and include pond hockey and the World Ice and Snow Sailing Association (WISSA) world championship. More...