Selling farm vegetables to waiting customers even before they’re grown and planted was a suggestion that emerged when several local farmers voiced their concerns about agriculture issues in the Eastern Upper Peninsula during a public meeting at Pickford Community Library Wednesday, May 4. The meeting was held to gather input for a burgeoning agriculture program in the EUP. Launched by […]

Visitors bureaus will now have the option to increase the amount of room tax that can be imposed on hotel and motel guests from 2% to 5% this season, granted by a new law passed by the state last fall. The windfall, which is now being mulled by local bureaus, could mean expanded marketing campaigns for St. Ignace and Cedarville […]

Both proposed millages from the St. Ignace Area Schools were turned down at the ballot box Tuesday, May 3. The proposed millages were to allow the schools to purchase technology upgrades and new buses for the school district. County-wide, 17.88% of registered voters turned out to vote for the various elections. St. Ignace Area Schools The voters turned down the […]

Eight community members were named to the new Arts Vision committee, committed to developing the arts in Mackinaw City, at the village council meeting Thursday, May 5. The council also discussed changing current sign ordinances to encourage removal of nonconforming signs, and an apparel store ordinance to protect customers. Village president Jeff Hingston named Joann Leal, Dick Moehl, Jo Cooley, […]