Ultimate Wild Ice: Hockey Teams Face off on Lake Huron

The Chance to Bring Their Game to the Bay Draws Thousands of Players and Fans to U.P. Pond Hockey Tournament

Hospital May Keep Its Old Building



Demolishing the oldest portion of the abandoned hospital on Burdette Street but renovating its 1994 addition is being considered as a place for visiting physicians to work. It will use an existing structure and avoid spending $2 million on office space at the new hospital across town, said Mackinac Straits Health System CEO Rod Nelson Thursday, February 13. At Mr. […]

Plane Lands on Ice

No One Hurt as Engine Fails Over Lake, Pilot Sets It Down in Smooth Landing

A routine Great Lakes Air flight from Mackinac Island to St. Ignace Monday morning, February 17, became anything but routine when an inair engine failure forced the pilot to land on the ice. Pilot Nic Rotschaf brought his plane down safely on the Lake Huron ice near British Landing and the ice bridge. Nobody on board was injured and the […]

Show in Jeopardy As City Delays



The city’s continuing failure to come up with prices and policies for providing city services to special events is threatening the future of the St. Ignace Car Show. “I am going to pull the pin on the show for now,” organizer Ed Reavie told officials at a city council meeting Monday afternoon, February 17, after the city would not provide […]

100+ Sleds Come to Show

Naubinway

The Top of the Lake Antique and Vintage Snowmobile Show and Ride in Naubinway last weekend featured more than 100 vintage sleds of all types, styles, and layouts. The event included a ride for both vintage and modern snowmobiles on local trails Friday, February 14, before a show downtown alongside US-2 Saturday, February 15. This year’s show was a little […]

Snowsfest Draws Community



Snowsfest 2014 saw an impressive turnout of residents and visitors who hit the snow for games, races, exhibitions, artwork, and many other features of the Les Cheneaux Islands annual celebration of winter. Centered at Hessel, the carnival ran from Thursday, February 13 through Sunday, February 16, with a wide variety of events throughout the area. Contest winners have been announced, […]

Excellent Weather, Thick, Smooth Ice Enjoyed by 191 Pond Hockey Teams



Players fought for the puck, and teams zoomed from one end of the rinks to the other in the 2014 U.P. Pond Hockey Tournament in St. Ignace this past weekend. Moran Bay featured thick ice and a big crowd each day of games Friday, February 14, to Sunday, February 16. Spectators, players, and volunteers constantly swarmed on the sidelines, in […]

Women Bring Their Game to St. Ignace



Who are the toughest hockey players at the U.P. Pond Hockey Championship? All games feature fast-paced action, but the women’s division tends to be particularly serious about the game, say both players and spectators. Eight hockey teams filled the women’s division of the U.P. Pond Hockey Tournament this year, and two women’s teams competed in the novice men’s division. Tonya […]

Bowlers Find Icy Lanes Challenging



While much attention last weekend was concentrated on the hockey rinks on Moran Bay, another competition heated up on the ice: the annual Little Bear Ice Bowling Championship. Nine teams faced off in double elimination style tournament Saturday afternoon, February 15, as the crashing of bowling balls into pins rang out across the ice. The basic concept of ice bowling […]

Health Insurance Sign-up Program Will Be Thursday



Kewadin Shores Casino in St. Ignace will host an open enrollment program Thursday, February 20, for those in need of assistance buying health insurance through the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The program will be from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. with appointments available by calling 643-8585. Walk-ins will also be welcome. It is offered by the Community Health […]