Derelict buildings of low value throughout Mackinac County now have a better chance of being redeveloped into structures that contribute more to the local economy, owing to a decision by the Mackinac County Board of Commissioners Thursday, March 14, to begin the process of creating a local brownfield redevelopment authority. Brownfield authorities are governmentappointed groups of citizens who help investors […]
Need for Open Government Has Never Been Greater
It’s your government. And it’s your money that’s paying for it. You deserve to know how that money is being spent and whether waste, fraud, corruption, conflicts of interest, or just bad decisionmaking is getting in the way of the results you expect for your money. Customers every day demand accountability from the people who remodel their houses, serve them […]
Home Show Deadline Is April 2
Building contractors, supplies, realtors, and home improvement specialists will provide information and products to spectators at the St. Ignace Home Show and Spring Expo. Not only will the exhibition furnish materials for the home but vendors will also offer displays about boats, ATVs, guns, jewelry, hunting supplies, taxidermy information, financial investing, and automotive dealers, among others. Little Bear East Arena […]
Owl Banding, Stargazing Planned
Straits Area Audubon Society members and guests will gather at the Guest House at the Headlands Park in Mackinaw City Friday, April 5, at 6:30 p.m. for a potluck dinner, followed by a program of owl banding and stargazing. Participants are requested to bring a dish to pass, a beverage, and personal table service. Participants will have the opportunity to […]
Opposed to Using Herbicides for Milfoil Control
LETTERS TO THE EDITORTo the Editor: I am writing in regard to a recent permit application submitted to the Department of Environmental Quality by PLM Lake and Land Management Corporation on behalf of Les Cheneaux Pure Water to use herbicides as a method of Eurasian watermilfoil control in the Les Cheneaux Islands. The existence of this application recently came to my attention. I […]
Visitor Appreciates Pond Hockey
LETTERS TO THE EDITORTo the Editor: I wanted to write and thank the community for the wonderful experience I had at the LaBatt Blue UP Pond Hockey Tournament. It was my second time at this event and, again, it was quite the experience. I love St. Ignace and what it offers, from the friendly smiles at the B-n-L Café to Debbie Durm, who […]