Little Bear East Arena’s rink was the topic of much discussion at a recent St. Ignace City Council meeting, with the council members approving a semi-pro hockey team to use the rink and sell alcohol d ...

The Trek the Mighty Mac parade is the only time ATVs are allowed to drive over the Mackinac Bridge with 596 taking part in this year’s incarnation Saturday, September 20, 2025. (Erich T. Doerr/St. Ign ...

Music and laughter will help pave the way for the new Soo Locks Children’s Museum later this month. The Kewadin Casino will host a special Dueling Pianos fundraiser in its Grand Ballroom Saturday, Sep ...

Mackinac Island placed first in USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice poll of “Autumn escapes: 10 best spots in the US to visit this fall.” (Alexis Rankin/St. Ignace News) After competing with other scen ...

The Les Cheneaux Islands Antique Wooden Boat Show weekend is one of the busiest of the year in the Hessel area, with Clark Township putting in a Starlink internet system at the marina before this year ...

Labor Day approaches. Events of a busy summer seem to propel us toward this end. I admit, the quiet and less to-do is welcome. The number of visitors was good for local businesses, yet they now face a ...

All St. Ignace Area Schools students will start the 2025-26 school year with classes in the elementary and middle school building as high school renovations are taking longer than expected Wednesday, ...

LMAS is seeking public input on local youth and their mental health through Monday, September 15. (Kaleb Boyer/St. Ignace News) The LMAS District Health Department is conducting a survey to determine ...

The Alger County Sheriff’s Office is actively investigating a case involving a missing Munising Township woman. The woman is identified as 65-year-old Starla Goings who was last seen leaving he ...

The Regional Internet Update included a panel of local leaders including Sault Area Public Schools Superintendent Amy Scott-Kronemeyer, MyMichigan Sault Health Information Manager Katie Wood, Connecte ...

The Les Cheneaux Islands Waterfowl Festival highlights the area’s hunting heritage with a display of local decoys through the years. (Erich T. Doerr/St. Ignace News) The Les Cheneaux Islands Waterfowl ...

Joe Ostman owns the Mackinaw City Bakery, which has been in the Ostman family since 1978. (Kaleb Boyer/St. Ignace News) Many families build their legacy stemming from a trade or business idea that cem ...