2020-11-19 E-Edition

Joanne Baker Is Citizen of the Year

Culinary School and Hicks Family Business Also Honored at Les Cheneaux

Joanne Baker is the 2020 Citizen of the Year at Les Cheneaux in recognition for her work to help children and youth. Chamber of Commerce President Katie Duman presented her with the award during a small ceremony Wednesday, November 11. The award recognizes Mrs. Baker for her work as the Les Cheneaux Community Schools secretary while also supporting a number […]

Measures Aim To Curb Virus Spread

FREE High Schools, Restaurants Close as Cases Surge Where People Gather

Covid-19 continues to spread across Michigan like wildfire, and in an effort to slow down that spread, the state has put more safety measures in place, including closing high schools, restaurants, and theaters for three weeks. The order, issued by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS), closes high schools, colleges, and universities to in-person learning. Preschool through […]

Area Hospitals Not Full, but Officials Are Urging Caution


Two area hospitals, War Memorial Hospital in Sault Ste. Marie and McLaren Northern Michigan hospital in Petoskey, are ready and able to care for Covid-19 patients and have not yet reached capacity of their hospital beds. Hospital officials are urging the public to follow all precautions to help prevent the spread of Covid-19 and avoid overwhelming the health care system, […]

Community Focus Earns Organization of Year Award for Culinary School


The Les Cheneaux Culinary School is the 2020 Organization of the Year, as recognized by the Les Cheneaux Chamber of Commerce during its annual dinner Wednesday, November 11. The school has become a community staple since it opened in 2014, teaching the chefs of tomorrow to maximize their use of local ingredients while also having its students help with various […]

Food Pack Seeks Donations To Help Feed Children


The St. Ignace Community Food Pack Program fills an important role in the community, providing students in need with food over weekends and long school breaks. The group is supplying even more packs this year than last, serving 84 students between St. Ignace and Gros Cap schools. “We really appreciate the efforts of the food pack program,” said Kari Visnaw, […]

Green Thumb Recognized as Longtime Staple of the Business Community


Cedarville’s Green Thumb Lawn and Garden Center was named as the Les Cheneaux Chamber of Commerce’s 2020 Business of the Year during a small ceremony at Les Cheneaux Distillers Wednesday evening, November 11. The family-owned business has been a staple of the local community since 1963 and operates year around to fulfill a variety of services. “This feels great,” Green […]

Public Health: What You Need To Know

FREE Understanding Safety Measures: Getting Together in Small Gatherings Is Mistake #1

Thanksgiving and Christmas and Hanukkah and New Year’s and so many holidays are coming up to celebrate. How can we do that with Covid-19 surging across the U.S. and Michigan? The numbers of new daily cases for coronavirus continue to skyrocket in Michigan, and because of that, all Michiganders should heed the advice of the Centers for Disease Control and […]

Coronavirus Cases Rising Sharply Locally and Across State

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Mackinac County has reported 172 confirmed cases of Covid-19, Chippewa County has had 237, Luce County has had 103, Alger County has had 126 and one death, Schoolcraft County has had 145 cases, Emmet County has had 693 cases and 22 deaths, and Cheboygan County has had 292 cases and 14 deaths as of Monday, November 16. Mackinac, Chippewa, Cheboygan, […]

St. Ignace Planning Commission, City To Consider Rezoning Near Dock 3


The City of St. Ignace is asking the planning commission to consider rezoning a piece of property owned by the city near Dock 3 on behalf of Arnold Freight, as they would like to build a warehouse on the lot. Arnold Freight currently leases Dock 3 from the city. “We believe it would clean things up in the area,” Veronica […]