Engadine Sweeps Newberry During Dig Pink Cancer Awareness Volleyball



The Engadine Eagles green and gold colors were exchanged for pink and black for the second annual Dig Pink volleyball match with the Newberry Indians Thursday, October 8. The goal is to raise funds and awareness for breast cancer research. The Eagles swept the Indians 26- 24, 25-14, and 25-22 during the non-conference match-up at Engadine High School. It raised […]

Bulldogs Qualify for Playoffs With Win Over Modeltowners



The Rudyard Bulldogs qualified for the Michigan High School Athletic Association playoffs with a 42-27 non-conference win over the Gwinn Modeltowners during a road game Friday, October 9. The Bulldogs, 6-1 on the season, tied for first place with St. Ignace in the Straits Football League with 2- 1 records after St. Ignace lost to Newberry. The Bulldogs trailed 13-0 […]

Greg LaTour, 1974 Top Athlete, Selected to LHS Hall of Fame



Greg LaTour, a 1974 graduate of LaSalle High School (LHS) and the 1973-74 Male Athlete of the Year, will be inducted into the LHS Sports Hall of Fame during ceremonies at Kewadin Shores Casino Saturday, October 17, at 6 p.m. St. Ignace compiled a 23-2-1 overall record during LaTour’s three years on the varsity football squad and a 58-8 mark […]

Escanaba To Host Cross Country Upper Peninsula State Finals



Escanaba High School will host the Michigan High School Athletic Association Upper Peninsula cross country state finals at Ludington Park Saturday, October 24. Division 3 girls will open the meet at 10 a.m., followed by Division 2 girls at 10:30 a.m., Division 1 girls at 11 a.m., Division 3 boys at 11:30 a.m., Division 2 boys at noon, and Division […]

SPORTS



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Saints Fall to Indians; Trojans Drop First Regular Season Game Since 2006



Turnovers, Injuries Are Downfall as Saints Drop SFL Contest St. Ignace was plagued with four turnovers and three Saints players suffered game-ending injuries in the first half, leading to a 28-14 Straits Football League (SFL) setback at the hands of the Newberry Indians Friday, October 9. The Saints, 3-4 on the season, saw their playoff hopes snatched away and the […]

Pickford Panthers Down Engadine 41-20 During Homecoming Game



Pickford Moves One Win From Playoff Berth The Pickford Panthers, 5-2 on the season and 4-1 in the Mid- Eastern Football League (MEFL), moved one win away from a playoff berth with a 41-20 league decision over the Engadine Eagles Friday, October 9. The Panthers two remaining contests are MEFL road games against Cedarville Friday, October 16, and North Dickinson […]

Wedding

Blair, Huskey

Diane Blair and Troy Huskey of St. Ignace were united in marriage Saturday, September 26, 2009, at the historic Gros Cap Church in Moran Township with St. Ignace Mayor Paul Grondin officiating. The church was decorated with black baccara roses in silver vases and taper candles. Guests were greeted by the bride’s brothers, David and Daniel Blair. Dawn Akers of […]

Rodman Receives Flying Eagle Award for Public Relations



Births



Brady Hardy Ken and Vanessa Hardy of Mackinac Island announce the birth of a son, Brady William Hardy, born Friday, September 11, 2009. He weighed 8 pounds, 7 ounces at birth and measured 20.5 inches in length. Grandparents are Nancy and Kenneth Hardy of St. Ignace and Candy and the late William Smith of Mackinac Island. Great-grandparents are the late […]