2020-02-20 E-Edition

Mythical Fun at Snowsfest

The Blue Water Salon’s Snowsfest snow sculpture features a shell throne, complete with mermaid. Sisters Harper (left) and Emily Lamouria of Lake Orion enjoy the sculpture Saturday, February 15. The two are frequent visitors to the Les Cheneaux area with their parents, Ambur and Chris Lamouria, who often bring their family to visit friends in Hessel and Pickford. The Les […]

Teams Play on Moran Bay

Nearly Perfect Conditions Bring Great Weekend for Pond Hockey

For the 14th year in a row, hockey teams from all over traveled to St. Ignace to compete in the Labatt Blue U.P. Pond Hockey Championship. This year, as most years, the tournament was played on the ice of Lake Huron. With the players came family, friends, and spectators, everyone gathering atop a frozen Moran Bay, taking part in what […]

Graymont Will Build Plant


A Graymont lime processing plant is in the works for the company’s 10,000-acre mining site near Rexton, but is not expected to be in operation until at least next year, while the company gets the permits to build it. They include permits regarding air quality emissions as well as wetlands issues. “We have applied for all the required permits,” Rexton […]

Mackinac Island

Coal Dock Repair Outlined

The Mackinac Island Transportation Authority has taken on two projects since its establishment in July, acquiring a new winter passenger ferry and repairing the Coal Dock. Both are presented in a budget approved Tuesday, February 11, which specifies $15 million in capital projects, including $11 million for a new winter ferry and $4 million to fix the Coal Dock and […]

200 Entries Show Five Decades of Snowmobile History

Naubinway Display Increases in Size

The 28th annual Top of the Lake Snowmobile Show and Ride was a big success in Naubinway last weekend with increased participation for both its ride Friday, February 14, and its show Saturday, February 15. Friday’s ride featured 235 snowmobiles, with Saturday’s show including about 200. The event included a reunion for the Boa Ski Brotherhood that attracted additional participation […]

St. Ignace Council Approves Purchase of Used Police Car


The St. Ignace City Council approved the purchase of a police car for the St. Ignace Police Department during its Monday, February 17, meeting. The short meeting also saw appointment of election officials for the Tuesday, March 10, presidential primary and updates on the recreation department and public library. The police department had hoped to purchase a new police car […]

Move of Corsair Captivates Onlookers Downtown


Arnold Freight’s freighter, Corsair, has been lifted onto the Favorite Dock in St. Ignace for winter repairs. The spectacle of the operation drew a crowd to watch the freight boat being lifted from the water by two cranes operated by Plutchak Crane Rental of Menominee Monday, February 17. The boat now rests on concrete and wood blocks and will remain […]

Food Truck Is February 26 at St. Ignace

Feeding America West Michigan will distribute free food for those in need at Little Bear East Arena in St. Ignace Wednesday, February 26, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., or until food runs out. The mobile food pantry will contain fresh fruits and vegetables, dairy products, and baked goods. The food is intended for anyone in need in St. Ignace […]

Concert To Aid Museum Is Wednesday

A benefit concert for Fort de Buade Museum in St. Ignace will be held Wednesday, February 19, at 7 p.m. at the Straits Cultural Center at 20 North State Street. The concert will feature musicians Seth Bernard and Jordan Hamilton. Cost is $20 per person, which includes light refreshments. People may bring their own beverage of choice. Proceeds will support […]