Veterans Day Programs in St. Ignace, Cedarville Honor Those Who Served



Eastern Upper Peninsula School Board Election Results Are Announced



Across the Eastern Upper Peninsula, several school board seats were up for election Tuesday, November 8. Most races were uncontested with incumbents seeking reelection, although the school board race in Pickford will likely require a recount. These results will soon be made official after the county election canvassers finish certifying the results. For the St. Ignace Area Schools Board of […]

Mackinaw City, Mackinaw Twp., and Wawatam Twp. Election Results Reported



Voters cast their ballots Tuesday, November 8, in Mackinaw City’s village elections and Mackinaw Township and Wawatam Township’s local elections. The race for Mackinaw City trustee was the only competitive race. Results follow: Mackinaw City Trustee: Incumbents Tom Chastain, Paul Michalak, and Belinda Mollen were reelected with challenger Enzo Lieghio and incumbent Mario Rodriguez defeated. Ms. Mollen received 248 votes, […]

For the Record…



Enbridge Energy’s upgrade to the Line 5 pump station in Mackinaw City cost $30 million, not $30, as was printed in a November 10 story called “Enbridge Shows How New Equipment Works at Mackinaw City Pump Station.” It also should be noted that the company had 800 reportable leaks of five gallons or more of product in the last decade […]

Tri-Dent Arrests Three Dafter Residents on Meth-Related Charges



Dafter residents Rodger Jewell, 39, Suzanne Jewell, 49, and Cody Power, 22, were arrested Monday, November 7, in relation to a Tri- County Drug Enforcement Taskforce (Tri-Dent) investigation into Chippewa County methamphetamine labs and the selling of ecstasy out of a residence in Dafter. All three were arraigned Wednesday, November 9, in the 91st District Court at Sault Ste. Marie. […]

Public Meeting Calendar



Following is a schedule of open public meetings. The listing is for governmental and similar entities. Meetings of social and civic groups that are open to the public are listed in the Community Calendar, published at www.stignacenews.com. Thursday, November 17 • Mackinac Island Transportation Committee, 3 p.m., City Hall. • Mackinac Island Street Committee, 3:30 p.m., City Hall. • Mackinac […]

OBSERVER Crossword



Star Line Takes Over Winter Ferry Service; Will Honor Arnold Line Passes



Star Line’s Marquette II ferry pulled up to the Arnold Dock Friday morning, November 11, signaling the end of Arnold Transit Company’s 138 years of passenger service. The sale of the business from Arnold Line to Star Line was closed the afternoon before, Thursday, November 10. For the first few days of Star Line’s operation, the Marquette II provided service, […]

High Winds Delay Debut of American Flag on Bridge



High winds on Veterans Day delayed the debut of the Mackinac Bridge Authority’s large American flag. The MBA waited until Friday morning, November 11, to cancel the installation of the flag, which was to be hung from the north tower for the first time last week. The MBA will try to fly the flag next Memorial Day, if weather conditions […]

City Park To Get Funding; DDA Approves Sale and Lease of Buildings



State funds will augment local fundraising to develop the new park near St. Anthony’s Rock in St. Ignace, since the Downtown Development Authority (DDA) has met its local fundraising goal to secure the matching funds. Funds are still needed to develop the park and contributions will still be accepted. The DDA was updated about the status of the project Friday […]