‘Rendezvous’ To Showcase Cultures

Native American, French Voyageur Gathering Open To All This Weekend at St. Ignace

This weekend, at least 100 Native Americans will be praying with their feet – dancing – to the beat of drums at this year’s Rendezvous at the Straits Powwow. The public is welcome. The powwow will be Friday, August 26, through Sunday, August 28, at the New France Discovery Center at the Father Marquette National Memorial, just west of the […]

‘Gathering of Eagles’ Celebrates Traditions

Hessel Powwow

As dancers circled clockwise around the sacred powwow grounds in Hessel, they were reminded of the cyclical nature of life. It was a recurring theme throughout the 19th annual Gathering of the Eagles Powwow, sponsored by the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians from Friday, August 19, through Sunday, August 21. Day cycled into night, the young learned from […]

Sports Fees Set, Ticket Prices Rise

St. Ignace Schools Go With ‘Pay To Play’

Students will have to pay an activity fee to participate in sports at the St. Ignace middle school and high school this year, and admission prices to athletic events have been raised, in an effort to raise about $15,000 for athletic programs. The money would lessen the sting of a $40,800 deficit the athletic department is projecting by spring 2012, […]

Airport Work Will Have Impact for Island, Mainland



Pilot layoffs are anticipated as the three-month closure of the Mackinac Island Airport nears. The $4.3 million project calls for a complete rebuilding of the runway and major patching and filling of the limestone fissures under it. Set to begin Tuesday, September 6, the project will inconvenience residents and have a financial impact on Great Lakes Air of St. Ignace, […]

County Pays $36K in Worker Dispute

Animal Control Officer Thompson Gets Severance Package, Quelling Lawsuit

Under a cloak of secrecy, the Mackinac County Board of Commissioners is paying $36,695 in an employment dispute settlement to the county’s animal control officer, Lorie Thompson, and has brought back former control officer Wendy Frosland to fill in to the end of the year, while commissioners decide how they want to structure the position in the future. Ms. Thompson […]

Corvette Fans Revved for Show



On the weekend of Saturday, August 27, Mackinaw City will see hundreds of slick, fast Corvettes filling the streets. With all of the Chevrolet Corvettes filling the Mackinaw Crossings Mall Parking Lot, Vern Hiar of Mackinaw City and Jeff Dunlap of Cheboygan will be sitting next to their favorite car, talking about the cars in the show. Both share a […]

County Looks for Way To Stop Dam



The Mackinac County Commission is looking for a way to stop the East Lake Dam project. At their meeting Thursday, August 11, commissioners read through a resolution calling on the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office to “file a petition with the Circuit Court” to rescind the court order which set the lake’s level at 4.9 feet. That order, issued September 12, 2009, […]

Free Services Day Set Up for Families

August 31 at Hope Chest

Community Care Connections will be at the Hope Chest in St. Ignace Wednesday, August 31, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. This will be a one-day event for free services for those in need in Mackinac County who are struggling with financial problems, housing issues, employment challenges or health concerns. Health screenings and immunizations information, resume writing and job assistance, […]

34th Annual Les Cheneaux Antique Boat Show Results



After much deliberation, the “Best in Show” winner at the 34th Annual Les Cheneaux Antique Wooden Boat Show was chosen Saturday, August 13. The winning entry Muse, a 1930 Chris-Craft 26’ was trailered all the way from Des Moines, Iowa, by Bob VanOrsdel. It was in impeccable shape, said judge Jeff Rogers. The Sharon A. Smith Legacy award went to […]

Hay Day Results Announced



The results of Pickford’s Hay Days competitions Wednesday, August 3, through Sunday, August 7, are listed below: 2011 Hay Days Queen: Miss Rileigh TenEyck was crowned 2011Pickford Hay Days Queen. Justina Watson and Paula DeGreif completed the Queen’s Court. Beverly Nayback was crowned Hay Days Belle. The princess and prince were Marley Lechner and Joey Boik. Pickford Hay Days 10k, […]