WEEK OF AUGUST 2-8, 2023 NEWS A17
News About People on Mackinac Island
special thank you to Steve Brisson and his Mackinac at Cable Cottage.
and Brother Jim Boynton were honored
team for organizing the events. They were
very well done.
Claire and Candi Dunnigan are enjoy- at the second Michilimackinac Bridging
ing Easterly and riding their horses.
History dinner hosted by the historical
Margaret DOUD
The 114th Chicago to Mackinac Race
Anna Mary Cusack is entertaining her society in St. Ignace. It was a very nice
was great. The weather was perfect and daughter, Kelly, and granddaughter, Mar- event and was well attended. At the end
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the Whitehawk was the first to cross the lo, from Colorado.
finish line. The boats finished with their
Once again, it has been a very nice week colored spinnakers billowing, creating an ring and Ashley Johnson Saturday, July 29.
of the evening, Brother Jim and his group
Happy first anniversary to Sarah Deh- started playing great music. Many people
from Mackinac Island attended.
Diane and Dan Shea are enjoying their
The flags at Fort Mackinac and City
Hall flew at half-staff Tuesday, July 18,
in honor of Doris LaPine, age 75, who
passed surrounded by her family. Doris
was born and raised on Mackinac Island,
the daughter of James and Helen Bazinaw.
She married Richard LaPine August 27,
1966. Doris loved her family, especial-
ly her granddaughter, Cassie, and great
granddaughter, Bella. They were the light
of her life.
on Mackinac. The flowers are absolute- amazing sight. All the sailors had a great
ly gorgeous and bring such beauty to the time and enjoyed a wonderful party at home in Hubbard’s Annex.
Island. The hollyhocks are bursting into Mission Point Tuesday afternoon, July 25.
bloom in a variety of colors, and they are A great time was had by all.
Happy anniversary to Katie and Matt
Kovakowski August 1, to Larry and Kay
so stately and tall. It is a great time to visit!
There will be a Mackinac 7 art exhibit Berke August 2, to Brian and Kara Thom-
Friday, July 21, at 7 p.m. State Park Di- at the Mackinac Island Public Library on as August 4, and to Alan and Allison Se-
rector Steve Brisson, Governor Gretch- display from August 1 to September 1. hoyhan August 6. Enjoy your day!
en Whitmer, and Mayor Margaret Doud The opening reception will be Friday, Au-
stood in front of City Hall to stop a horse- gust 4, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Dr. Jeff Chambers from Minnesota vis-
ited Mackinac over the weekend.
less carriage from proceeding down Mar-
Mike, Libby, Jack Reece, and a friend
This past week, a person went miss-
ket Street. A large crowd of people gath- from Georgia spent a week on Mackinac ing from Mission Pont Resort. The
ered to hear the resolution from 1898 read at Dan and Virginia’s home on Benjamin Mackinac Island Fire Department,
Doris enjoyed family gatherings, espe-
cially when cards and dice were played.
She was the life of the party!
aloud, and Mayor Doud said that it will be Lane.
honored in 2023! It was a fun event. Sat-
Police Department, EMTs, Mackinac
There will be a celebration Wednes- Marine Rescue, Michigan State Police,
Doris is survived by her husband,
Richard, daughter, Tammy, son, Richard,
granddaughter, Cassie and her husband
Lucas, and great-granddaughter, Bella, as
well as many brothers and sisters.
urday evening, July 22, a reception was day, August 9, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at and many volunteers came together to
held at Fort Mackinac to continue the cel- the Mackinac Island Yacht Club in honor locate the gentleman. It is a great thing
ebration. Phil Porter explained his book of Jean Allen’s 100th birthday. Come and how Mackinac comes together and a
entitled “Where Horse IS King, Mackinac help her celebrate!
Island’s Automobile Ban” which was most
interesting. It was a beautiful Mackinac day, July 29, behind Fort Mackinac at 6:30 found, so all ended well!
evening, and everyone reaffirmed that p.m. A fun time was had by all.
the “Horse IS king on Mackinac.” A very
Jane Winston spent several days at is Boynton, Postmaster Ollie Boynton,
special thank you to everyone. It truly
The Vintage Base Ball game was Satur- is the Mackinac way. The person was
May Doris always rest in peace on the
Wednesday, July 19, Commodore Lew- shores of Mackinac.
Enjoy your week! ■
Cedarville’s Class of 1973 Celebrates 50 Year Reunion
The Cedarville High School class of
1973 celebrated its 50th year reunion
celebration at Hessel School House
Saturday, July 1. Twenty-three of the
group’s 46 graduates returned for the
event. The class followed up the re-
union by participating in Cedarville’s
Independence Day parade Tuesday,
July 4, with a tie-dye themed entry
that featured signage highlighting the
big events and popular culture of their
graduation year. ■
MICKEY BICKHAM / COURTESY PHOTO
The 23 members of the class of 1973 alumni who
gathered in July for their 50th class reunion.
News from West Mackinac
PUZZLE
Vanhise, Hugh and Darcy Bigelow Au-
August 20, at 11 a.m., the Christian Fellow-
ship Churches will be having their annual
CFC Fish Fry/Potluck at the Prayer Park,
which is located on the south side of US-2
on the beautiful shores of Lake Michigan in
Naubinway. You are invited and welcome
to join the church family for great food,
outdoor fun, and a fantastic view.
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gust 3; Butch and Debbie Formolo, Kev-
in and Conni Gouza August 5; Joe and
Sandy Webber, Larry and Heidi Derusha
August 7; Ben and Abby Wyse August 8;
Matt and Kierra Freed August 11.
Linda
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Condolences to the family of Joan Rau
who passed away in Florida July 5. She,
along with her husband Jerry, operated
a small convenience store on Trout Lake
Road and Hiawatha Trail many years ago,
and were well known in the area, and their
children all attended Engadine Schools.
Get well wishes and prayers to Steve
King, Mary Sharp, and George Trembley.
Nice to say hello to Kelly and Beverly
Smock here from New York. Bev is the for-
mer Beverly Selby and were staying a few
The lazy hazy days of summer are
upon us, and often the haze is from the
Canadian wildfires to the north of us.
Our state’s motto is “If you seek a pleas-
ant peninsula, look about you.” Folks
from all over and parts in between find
our part of the state is living up to that
motto. License plates bearing the names
of most states in the union are in evi-
dence on the very busy and travelled
road, the US-2 corridor. The locals tend
to avoid that in the summer. Folks who
are bound for other places with US-2 as
the connector seem to be in a hurry and
want to arrive yesterday.
Birthday wishes are extended to Scott
Butkovich, Mary Rexlow, Jason Brown
August 1; Star Freed, Katie Moore, Blane
Butkovich, Teresa Makin, Matt Laky,
Alice Martis, Jenna Livermore August
2; brother-in-law Steve Livermore, Skip
Fuller, Alicia King, Emma Butkovich,
Corole Hadley, Jim Zdebski August 3;
Annie Carroll, Chelsea Bryers August
4; brother-in-law Dale Burgess, Lyla Lu-
oto, Ellie Butkovich, Heather Crawford,
Leland Jordan August 5; Michal Vigas,
Dennis Borowski, Jillian Spurlock, Al
Garavaglia August 6; former resident of
Garnet, Lillian Kerridge Hoerz who has
reached her 90th year we wish her health
and happiness, brother-in-law Roy Liv-
ermore, Dan Plue, Mercy Freed, Coty
Ionetz all on August 7; nephew Dave Al-
brecht, Denny Knight, Samantha Martis,
Kathleen Mason August 8; Erwin Han-
sen, Roy Metcalf August 9; Karen Beau-
lieu August 10; Kaylee Derusha, Tyler
Nance, Dominick Clark August 11; Lisa
Butkovich, Judith Leveille, Chris Ionetz
August 12; Lisa Whiddett August 13.
Anniversary blessings to Nicki and
Will Cobe August 1; Geoff and Cheryl
days with sister-in-law Evelyn Selby.
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With September on the horizon and a
change in the activities, life tends to slow
down just a tad. Plenty of reunions both
class and family are filling up the calen-
dar, as well as football practice. Holy cow,
it seems as though we just barely finished
the school year, but as us older folks are
prone to say, “The older we get, the faster
times seems to go.”
REQUEST FOR BIDS
City of St. Ignace DDA
The St. Ignace Downtown Development Authority is requesting sealed
bids for purchase of and moving or salvaging of the Museum Boarding
House located at 556 North State Street. Bid packages are available
from the St. Ignace City Clerk’s Office.
Bids must be in a SEALED envelope and received by
Thursday, August 17, 2023, 2:00 p.m., local time, to the
St. Ignace Downtown Development Authority, St. Ignace City Hall,
369 North State Street, St. Ignace, Michigan 49781,
at which time the bids will be opened and read aloud.
Guests at the home of Dale and Evelyn
Burgesss are family members Jenn and
Ken Huyghe of the southern regions of
our state.
It is the City of St. Ignace’s intent to have the building removed by
Following the morning service Sunday,
November 3, 2023.
Department of Natural Resources
St. Ignace City Council Minutes
City of St. Ignace
Forest Resource Division
Administrative Rules for Commercial Forests
Rule Set 2021-75 NR
to the Straits Area EMS Authority.
Council approved the bills for a total
of $425,197.28.
Summary of Council Proceedings
July 10, 2023
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Thursday, August 17, 2023
02:00 PM
Council received the Management
report.
A Regular Meeting of the St. Ignace
City Council was held at 7:00 p.m. on
Monday, July 24, 2023, in the City
Hall Council Chambers with Mayor
LaLonde presiding.
ConHall-AT-ConCon
Constitution Hall, 525 West Allegan Street, Lansing, MI 48933
Council received the Committee
reports.
The Department of Natural Resources will hold a public hearing to receive public comments on
Councilmember comments were
received.
proposed changes to the Commercial Forests rule set.
Council approved the minutes as
presented from the July 10, 2023,
Council meeting.
The proposed rule changes are intended to provide clarification of administrative processes and
remove language in conflict with Part 511, Commercial Forests, of the Natural Resources and Envi-
ronmental Protection Act, 1994 PA 451, as amended.
Meeting adjourned at 8:29 p.m.
Council approved the updated Treasurer
Support Agreement through 2023.
By authority conferred on the department of natural resources by part 511 of the natural resources
and environmental protection act, 1994 PA 451, MCL 324.51101 to 324.51120.
The next Regular Council Meeting
will be held on Monday, August 7,
2023, at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall
Council Chambers. Please visit the
com, or call (906)643-9671, for the
most up-to-date information for
upcoming City meetings.
The proposed rules will take effect immediately after filing with the Secretary of State. The pro-
8/15/2023 issue of the Michigan Register. Copies of these proposed rules may also be obtained by
mail or electronic mail at the following email address: Maidlowk@michigan.gov.
Comments on these proposed rules may be made at the hearing, by mail, or by electronic mail at the
following addresses until 8/31/2023 at 05:00PM.
Council approved the Tie Michigan
Teal Campaign for the month of
September.
Council approved postponing the Trek
the Yoop 2023 Resolution 23-27.
Department of Natural Resources, Forest Resources
Division, ATTN: Karen Maidlow
Council approved purchasing a
replacement circulation pump from
Advanced Comfort Controls for Little
Bear East facility.
Official City Council proceedings
are available electronically on the
website and in the City Clerk’s Office
by request.
P.O. Box 30452, Lansing, MI 48909
The public hearing will be conducted in compliance with the 1990 Americans with Disabilities
Act. If the hearing is held at a physical location, the building will be accessible with handicap
parking available. Anyone needing assistance to take part in the hearing due to disability may call
517-930-4329 to make arrangements.
Council approved the June 2023
financials.
Respectfully Submitted,
Andrea Insley,
City Clerk/Treasurer
Council approved the appointment
of Scott Marshall, as City Manager,