Tribe, Cities, Businesses Favor Gradual Bridge Fare Hike

Thursday Meetings Will Mount Public Letter Campaign

Concerned about the impact on the local economy if Mackinac Bridge fares jump to $4 as early as January 1, Eastern Upper Peninsula cities and tourism promoters are banding together to urge support for phasing in the toll increase gradually, from now until 2013. Tourism interests will host two meetings Thursday, November 29, in St. Ignace and Sault Ste. Marie, […]

EUP Students Gather for Skating Party



Big Boathouse Project Turned Down at Hessel

Canim Proposal Draws Public Interest

A divided Clark Township Planning Commission turned down a special land use request by Brad Koster and Hessel Bay Boat Works to build a non-conforming boathouse in Hessel. Commissioners denied the request following a three-hour hearing Tuesday, November 13. With votes split nearly in half, commissioners Jeff Davis, Joe Eger, Steve Honnila, and John Grenier voted in favor of the […]

EAB Update

Researchers Begin Ash Tree Survey in City

Spotting people wearing blaze orange in St. Ignace during hunting season is nothing out of the ordinary, however, some residents may soon see orange-vested people looking at ash trees in their backyards. Researchers from the Michigan Department of Agriculture will begin a survey in St. Ignace this week to locate signs of spreading of emerald ash borer (EAB), a foreign […]

Mackinaw City Construction Drew Concerns

Village Proceeds With Lieghio Hotel Project

A project to tear down the Huron Motel in Mackinaw City and connect the Hamilton Inn and Comfort Inn, was approved by the village council Thursday, November 8, despite resistance by Village President Ronald Wallin, who had halted the project Thursday, November 1. Demolition is underway on the structure. Mr. Wallin objected on the grounds that the site plan did […]

‘Just one more cookie…’



Early Morning Snowfall



This Week



• Public Information Session about Mackinac Bridge Toll Increase, organized by E.U.P. cities and tourism promoters, Thursday, 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Little Bear East Arena in St. Ignace • Home for the Holidays Parade Friday at 6 p.m. in St. Ignace • A Village Christmas Saturday in DeTour • Mackinac Island’s Annual Christmas Bazaar Saturday, Sunday, and Monday […]

Suicide Prevention Starts With Listening, Communication, Say Experts



Careful listening and open communication can help people identify friends who may be at risk for suicide, said Michael Powers, a suicide prevention expert who gave a seminar for the public at St. Ignace Middle School Tuesday evening, November 20. Pointing out that most suicides are planned in advance, he encouraged people to use direct language when talking with someone […]

City Tree Installed at Marina for Christmas