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May 8th, 2008
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Crew members from the Coast Guard icebreaking tug Biscayne Bay, along with employees from Janco Enterprises of Cocoa, Florida, transfer the ship's 1,200-pound anchor and 540 feet of anchor chain to the shore Monday, May 5, at St. Ignace. For the next three weeks, both anchor and chain will be inspec... More...

Karrie Abbitt resigned from her position as the manager and engineer of the Mackinac County Road Commission at a special meeting Wednesday, April 30. The meeting had been called to review summer road projects, discuss staffing and hours, and make budget amendments. Mrs. Abbitt's resignation was ... More...

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With help from the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians and volunteers, the city will build an addition to Little Bear East for a new fitness room, which will allow the current room to be used for a hockey locker room. More...

Recreation Director Erica Mattson has resigned, effective Friday, May 16, the St. Ignace City Council learned at its meeting Monday, May 5. "It has been a privilege to serve our community," she told The St. Ignace News Tuesday, May 6. "While there have been many challenges along the way, I am... More...


In 1888, when the First National Bank of St. Ignace opened its doors, between 8,000 and 9,000 people lived in the town, the Martel Furnace Company operated a blast furnace near Graham's Point, the Duluth, South Shore, and Atlantic (DSS&A) railroad served the area, lumber mills were prevalent, and ... More...


To help ensure continued public access to lakes and streams via road ends, and to avoid a potentially lengthy and costly lawsuit, Emmet County has agreed to purchase waterfront property owned by Ralph Reisinger, who sued other landowners for control of a popular public access site next to his parc... More...


A festive atmosphere centered around young people drew families from around the Upper Peninsula and Northern Michigan to Super Saturday in St. Ignace, as more than 450 people visited with friends and enjoyed games, activities, and a petting zoo during the afternoon at Little Bear Arena May 3. More...


More than 50 people attended the dedication of the Marley Brown Musser Resource Center on Ferry Lane Saturday, May 3. The building houses the Hope Chest Resale Shop and the faith-based St. Ignace Area Hope, founded by area churches to provide emergency assistance to families in need. More...
Krista and Joel Pelletier of McMillan announce the birth of their daughter, Camberly Rae, born April 21, 2008, at Marquette General Hospital. More...
Poor spring weather continues to cause problems for athletic teams in the Eastern Upper Peninsula the 23rd Annual St. Ignace Kiwanis Track and Field championships were called off with only five events remaining Friday, May 2. More...
Raymond L. "Chu" Daniels Jr., 51, of Port Charlotte, Florida, was the owner of Daniels Carpet and Tile Installers for 28 years. Mr. Daniels died Friday evening, February 22, 2008, in a motorcycle accident. He was born November 13, 1956, in Fort Riley, Kansas. More...
Clark Township Board of Trustees Special Meeting April 28, 2008 3:45 p.m. Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance: 3:50 p.m. More...
To the Editor: Kudos to The St. Ignace News for covering the waterfront discussion currently taking place in Mackinaw City. Once again, you fulfill your mission well in helping keep the public informed on issue after issue. Thank you. More...
For Michigan and five other Great Lakes states, there's no more important federal official on air, water, hazardous waste, and pollution control than the Chicagobased Region 5 administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). More...