The St. Ignace News

01/15/2025

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

01/14/2025

The 2025 Experience St. Ignace hits newsstands in April 2025.

Reach out to your account executive before January 23rd to be included or call 906-643-9150 for more details!

01/07/2025

Under Michigan law, knowing how many children are homeschooled in the state is almost impossible.

Don Wotruba, executive director of the Michigan Association of School Boards. DONTÉ SMITH / COURTESY PHOTO Under Michigan law, knowing how many children are homeschooled in the state is almost impo... You must be an online subscriber to view this story. If you are able to login but not view the sto...

01/06/2025

County Board Releases Equalization Director at Final 2024 Meeting

Mackinac County Equalization Director Mike Gillett was terminated during the Mackinac County Board of Commissioners’ final meeting of 2024 Monday, December 23. Dulcee Ranta will fill the director ... You must be an online subscriber to view this story. If you are able to login but not view the sto...

01/05/2025

The Hessel School House held its first-ever Snowy Owl Festival last year with the event proving to be a big hit. The second annual festival will take place from Friday, January 31 to Sunday, February 2. Read more here 👇

Barb Rogers shows off Willow the long-eared owl during a live owl presentation at last year’s Snowy Owl Festival ERICH T. DOERR / THE ST. IGNACE NEWS The Hessel School House held its first-ever Sno... You must be an online subscriber to view this story. If you are able to login but not view the st...

01/04/2025

The St. Ignace girls basketball team closed out the 2024 portion of its season with a victory over Cheboygan Friday night, December 20.

St. Ignace basketball player Jillian Fraser ( #21) scored her 1,000th career point early in the fourth quarter against Cheboygan Friday, December 20. Here she is pictured with her teammates (not in ord... You must be an online subscriber to view this story. If you are able to login but not view the s...

01/03/2025

The Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians is teaming up with the Marquette-based Little Agate Children’s Consignment Boutiqueto offer washable cloth diapers to select tribal families.

The Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians is teaming up with the Marquette-based Little Agate Children’s Consignment Boutiqueto offer washable cloth diapers to select tribal families. The diape... You must be an online subscriber to view this story. If you are able to login but not view the s...

01/01/2025

🎉 Happy New Year from our family to yours! 🎉

12/31/2024

The St. Ignace Police Department swore in Ian Provoast as its newest officer during the Monday, December 16, city council meeting.

Officer Ian Provoast, left, is the newest addition to the St. Ignace Police Department, serving under Police Chief Kevin James, right. The pair are pictured here at the Monday, December 16, city counc... You must be an online subscriber to view this story. If you are able to login but not view the s...

12/30/2024

The Peek-a-Boo Hill Trails project in Clark Township is in hibernation until spring.

The framework of the ADA-compliant boardwalk will become the entrance to the Peek-a-Boo Hill trail when complete. DAVID MURRAY/COURTESY The Peek-a-Boo Hill Trails project in Clark Township is in hi... You must be an online subscriber to view this story. If you are able to login but not view the stor...

12/29/2024

Engadine Girls Topple Wolverine at Mackinaw City Tourney, Secure First Season Win, Butkovich Scores 29 for Comets

Kate Kovar of Engadine lofts up a jump shot during the Mackinaw City Christmas Tournament Tuesday, December 17. BEN MURPHY/ST. IGNACE NEWS First-year Engadine girls basketball head coach Tony Salte... You must be an online subscriber to view this story. If you are able to login but not view the stor...

12/28/2024

The St. Ignace City Council used its last meeting of 2024 Monday, December 16, to look back and look ahead.

Outgoing DDA members Barb Yshinski, left, and Pat Ramsay, center, stand with City Manager Scott Marshall, formerly the city’s longtime DDA Director, at the city council’s Monday, December 16, meeting.... You must be an online subscriber to view this story. If you are able to login but not view t...

12/27/2024

Storytelling, Movies, Exhibits, Among Activities Offered

Les Cheneaux Community Library volunteer Shirley Braun stands near the library’s front desk with the revived children’s gingerbread contest display. JANE FRENCH/COURTESY PHOTO In the cold winter se... You must be an online subscriber to view this story. If you are able to login but not view the ...

12/26/2024

Few places are as festive as a school during the holiday season. The weeks leading up to winter break are filled with treats, festive outfits, Christmas movies, and holiday-themed learning activities for the students. 🎄🎅

Santa Claus makes a surprise appearance at the end of the Gros Cap School Holiday Program Wednesday evening, December 18, 2024. Few places are as festive as a school during the holiday season. The ... You must be an online subscriber to view this story. If you are able to login but not view the stor...

12/25/2024

🕎🕯️ Celebrating the Festival of Lights! 🕯️🕎
Happy Hanukkah from our family to yours!
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