The St. Ignace News

12/04/2024

This week’s edition is now available on newsstands & online at www.StIgnaceNews.com! Pick up your copy today 📰

11/28/2024

Thanksgiving morning views. View it live here: https://www.stignacenews.com/view-mackinac-bridge-live/

11/28/2024

🦃 Happy Thanksgiving from our family to yours! 🦃

11/25/2024

The St. Ignace city council has hired a new consultant to track short-term rentals in town. Read more now! 👇

The St. Ignace City Council approved a new deal to track online rental properties and a new health care plan for city employees during the Monday, November 4, meeting. The board also received an u... You must be an online subscriber to view this story. If you are able to login but not view the story...

11/22/2024

Good luck to the Pickford Panthers tomorrow as they face Deckerville in the Division 2 eight-man football state championship tomorrow! Read about the outlook for the game now. 🖤🏈💜

Pickford players, coaches, and water boys huddle during a timeout in the state semi-final game against Inland Lakes. BEN MURPHY / THE ST. IGNACE NEWS The Pickford football team has certainly been h... You must be an online subscriber to view this story. If you are able to login but not view the stor...

11/20/2024

The holidays are coming up fast! Learn where you can donate to the Mackinac County Children's Toy Drive this season. 🎁

St. Ignace Area Hope Administrator Connie Litzner is pictured here with some of the toys that have already been acquired for this year’s Mackinac County Toy Drive. ERICH T. DOERR / THE ST. IGNACE NEWS... You must be an online subscriber to view this story. If you are able to login but not view the...

11/16/2024

Best of luck to the Pickford Panthers as they face off against Inland Lakes today at 1 p.m. in the regional semi-finals! Read all about how they've prepped now. Go Panthers! 🏈💜🖤🏈

COURTESY PHOTO To this point in the season, Pickford has been able to pass each test with flying colors. The third-ranked Panthers (11-0 overall) are in line for their toughest match-up to date, ... You must be an online subscriber to view this story. If you are able to login but not view the story,...

11/15/2024

🦌 Opening Day Success! 🦌

The wait is over— the first deer photo is here!

📸 Got your first buck of the season? We want to see it! Drop your photos in the comments and tell us your story—what made this hunt special?

Let’s kick off the season with big smiles, full freezers, and unforgettable moments. Happy hunting, everyone! 🍂

Tyler Bellant (right) was the first hunter of the firearm to bring a deer across the Mackinac Bridge Friday, November 15. He and his father Rich Bellant (left) were transporting this seven-point b... You must be an online subscriber to view this story. If you are able to login but not view the story...

11/15/2024

Happy Opening Day to all the hunters out there! Read all about how three local hunters get ready for firearm deer season while you're waiting in your blind for the perfect shot. 🦌

The annual firearm deer season in the Upper Peninsula starts at sunrise Friday, November 15, but many local hunters started preparing their gear months in advance. Hunting this season offers a mix... You must be an online subscriber to view this story. If you are able to login but not view the story...

11/13/2024

There was a strong turnout in Mackinac County for the November Presidential Election. Read the full breakdown in this week's edition, out now. 👇

St. Ignace election workers (from left) Donna LaLonde, Debi Ferguson, Reneé Vonderwerth, and Mary Kay Tamlyn stand alongside the voting machine where residents cast their ballots at Little Bear East A... You must be an online subscriber to view this story. If you are able to login but not view the ...

11/11/2024

Thank you to the veterans who made the ultimate sacrifice to protect our home. 🇺🇸

11/10/2024

Here's the latest from the Mackinac County Animal Shelter. Many cats are ready for their fur-ever homes! 🐾🐈🐾

Lark, an all-black cat, is one of the felines currently up for adoption at the Mackinac County Animal Shelter. ERICH T. DOERR / THE ST. IGNACE NEWS Anyone seeking a feline companion need not travel... You must be an online subscriber to view this story. If you are able to login but not view the stor...

11/08/2024

Looking to attend a service on Veterans Day Monday, November 11? Check out this round up of events happening in the EUP and Tip of the Mitt. 🇺🇸

COURTESY PHOTO Monday, November 11, is Veterans Day, offering a chance to honor all those who paid with their blood to buy Americans the freedoms they hold dear. This year many local schools and co... You must be an online subscriber to view this story. If you are able to login but not view the stor...

11/07/2024

TBT: 50 years this week, a St. Ignace football player was named U.P. Offensive Tackle of the Year. Read who earned the honor in this week's "Looking Back"!

133 Years Ago The St. Ignace News Saturday, November 7, 1891 The result of the elections on Tuesday last is highly gratifying for the Democrats. They were successful in two-thirds of the States, ... You must be an online subscriber to view this story. If you are able to login but not view the story,...

11/06/2024

The unoffical election results from Mackinac County are in! 👇

COURTESY PHOTO The unofficial election results for Mackinac County are in following the Tuesday, November 5, Presidential election. While Donald Trump will be returning to the White House in Wash... You must be an online subscriber to view this story. If you are able to login but not view the story,...