The St. Ignace News

12/10/2025

“We kept battling with them all night,” Rouillard said. “This was a high pace hockey game.”

The St. Ignace Saints’ Caleb McKerchie has the puck as he tries to race between the Kalkaska Kings’ Tom Meyers and Brock Taylor during the first period Saturday, December 6, 2025. (Erich T. Doerr/St. ... Login

12/10/2025

The City of St. Ignace kicked off the festive season Friday evening, December 5, with its free Hometown Holidays event.

St. Ignace’s downtown tree was illuminated for the first time during the Hometown Holidays event, with the tree remaining decorated downtown throughout the season Saturday, December 6, 2025. (Erich T.... Login

12/10/2025

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12/06/2025

The icebreaker USCGC Mackinaw WLBB-30 was set for a special mission over Thanksgiving weekend, transporting 1,200 Christmas trees to Chicago for distribution to families in need.

The human chains used to quickly load the icebreaker "Mackinaw" with Christmas trees included Coast Guard members, local students, and community volunteers Tuesday, November 25, 2025. (Erich T. Doerr/... Login

12/05/2025

St. Ignace Area Schools showed off the improved interior of LaSalle High School to the public during an open house Monday, November 24, as the school’s construction project wraps up.

A science classroom was open to visitors at LaSalle High School during the open house Monday, November 24, 2025. (Kaleb Boyer/St. Ignace News) St. Ignace Area Schools showed off the improved interior ... Login

12/05/2025

With regular firearm season for deer in the books, hunters in the Eastern Upper Peninsula are on pace to record a four-year high for deer harvests.

Whitetail Deer (Michigan DNR/Courtesy Photo) With regular firearm season for deer in the books, hunters in the Eastern Upper Peninsula are on pace to record a four-year high for deer harvests. During ... Login

12/05/2025

The St. Ignace girls basketball team is ready for a new crop of players to carry the torch from last season’s team that made the state quarterfinals.

Kaitlyn Helberg readies for a three-point shot in the girls district championship game between St. Ignace and Pickford Friday, March 7, 2025. (Kaleb Boyer/St. Ignace News) The St. Ignace girls basketb... Login

12/04/2025

Allers served as a United States Navy submariner from 1959 to 1963, then dedicated his life to Straits of Mackinac communities.

Paul Allers of Mackinaw City is the Cheboygan County Veterans Services’ December Home Town Hero of the Month. (Sara Cunningham/Courtesy Photo) Paul Allers of Mackinaw City has been honored as Cheboyga... Login

12/04/2025

For each letter in the LIFE acronym, Barr came up with what she described as common-sense policies to solve the problems facing people nationwide, but especially those within the first district.

Congressional candidate Callie Barr. (Michael Ceraso/Winning Margins) Callie Barr, a Democratic Candidate for Michigan’s First Congressional District, has launched a new platform that aims to provide ... Login

12/04/2025

The holiday season is in full swing in the Eastern Upper Peninsula, with multiple events scheduled this weekend to mark the season.

Santa Claus arrives at the St. Ignace tree lighting after getting a ride into town from the fire department December 6, 2024. (Erich T. Doerr/St. Ignace News) The holiday season is in full swing in th... Login

12/04/2025

After sending two wrestlers to states last year, the St. Ignace wrestling team is poised for another successful season under second-year coach Joe Ostman.

The 2025-2026 St. Ignace wrestling team, back row left-to-right, coach Joe Ostman, Liam Leipold, Kollin Bird, Jedidiah Brady,Trace Mavis, Brodie Leipold, Brodie Leipold. Front row left-to-right, Paul ... Login

12/03/2025

Area mental health specialists and hospitals are available across the Eastern Upper Peninsula and Northern Lower Peninsula to help people work through problems, with efforts underway to reduce the stigma of seeking assistance.

A variety of local facilities offer mental health services, including the Justin A. Borra Behavioral Health Center at the McLaren Northern Michigan – Cheboygan Campus Tuesday, November 25, 2025. (Eric... Login