2019-12-12 E-Edition

Students Restore Old Sleigh

In St. Ignace, Santa Arrives in Style in Mackinac Island Antique
LaSalle Students Restore 150-year-old Sled for Santa To Ride in St. Ignace Parade

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 […]

Santa Claus Comes to Town

Families, Friends Gather for St. Ignace Christmas Parade

 

Snowmobile Parade Will Cross Bridge This Saturday

Classic Sleds To Participate in Snowmobile the Mighty Mac Parade Saturday

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 […]

Group Aids EUP Veterans

Filling the Gap in Services, EUP Group Is Collecting Donations To Help Veterans

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 […]

Pipe Left on Lake Floor To Be Retrieved in Spring 2020

45-Foot Long Pipe Poses No Environmental Risk, Likely To Be Recovered in Spring

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 […]

St. Ignace Secretary of State Office Moving; Will Close Friday in Preparation

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 Recognized With Rural Leadership Award

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 […]

Clark Twp. Repairs Two Leaks on Blind Line Road Sewer Pipe

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 Caroling Is Thursday

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, […]