The sleigh is Santa Claus’ favorite mode of transportation, so it only made sense that jolly Kris Kringle arrived at St. Ignace’s Christmas tree lighting Friday, December 6, after riding in one during the Hometown Christmas parade. The green-and-black sleigh he used this time has a long local history, with Industrial Arts students at LaSalle High School giving it a […]
Saturday morning, December 14, will see the fourth annual Snowmobile the Mighty Mac parade across the Mackinac Bridge. All kinds of classic snowmobiles from yesteryear will cross, leading into a luncheon at Little Bear East Arena in St. Ignace. The snowmobiles will make their way across the bridge from Mackinaw City to St. Ignace at 11 a.m. The St. Ignace […]
The Tri-County Veterans Fund is one of the newest organizations in the Eastern Upper Peninsula that aims to help local veterans. The all-volunteer organization was formed in May 2018 and is aiding veterans throughout Mackinac, Chippewa, and Luce counties in ways not covered by other organizations. The veterans fund offers help with a variety of services, focusing much of its […]
Enbridge Energy has received a Great Lakes Submerged Lands Act violation notice from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) in regard to a 45-foot section of steel borehole rod it left on the bottom of the Straits of Mackinac last month at the end of its geologic sampling work related to the planned construction of the […]
The St. Ignace Secretary of State office will move to a new location at the end of this week. The present office at 364 North State Street will close Friday, December 13, as the branch is moving across the street to 395 North State Street. The new office will open at 9 a.m. Monday, December 23. The 395 State Street […]
Mackinac Straits Health System in St. Ignace has been recognized in two award categories, outcomes and patient perspective, with 2019 Performance Leadership Awards from the Chartis Center of Rural Health and the National Organization of State Offices or Rural Health. The awards reflect top performance among all rural hospitals in the United States and can be given in the categories […]
The problematic section of sewer pipe on Blind Line Road near Cedarville sprung two leaks that Clark Township crews repaired. The first leak occurred Friday, November 29, before a second was discovered Saturday evening, November 30, and repaired Sunday, December 1. Both repairs took four to five hours to complete. Clark Township Wastewater System operator James Landreville told The St. […]
Gros Cap Church will host the annual evening of Christmas caroling Thursday, December 12, at 7 p.m. The public is invited to gather inside the church sanctuary, where sheet music will be distributed for the audience to join along in singing classic Christmas tunes. The night will also feature a performance by the Straits Area Chorale. After caroling has finished, […]