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How many times haven’t you heard someone say “Do what I say; not what I do?” I plead guilty myself. I’ve been yapping about people who don’t write names or dates on pictures and I failed to do so myself. The little girl sitting on Clinton Leonard’s lap in last week’s column is…
The Archives
50 years ago September 16, 1976 The State Savings Bank has been having a gala celebration this week with the Grand Opening of their newly remodeled main office in Manistique. The front of the bank is in sandstone while the interior is quite spacious and very attractive. State…
Community Round-Up benefits local youth programs
Jack’s Fresh Market’s August Round-Up program benefited the Manistique Kiwanis Club and the Lions Club. Each club received checks over $2,000 thanks to Jack’s and community supporters who rounded up. The Kiwanis funds will support Kiwanis School Tools for local teachers and…
Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, We miss you! There’s an empty spot in the pew where you used to sit on Sunday mornings! We know that sometimes life gets busy and it’s hard to work everything into your schedule. However, we hope that you will consider visiting your church once again. Or if you are…
Car and bike classics shine
MANISTIQUE – Manistique’s last big event wrapped up Labor Day weekend. The Manistique Merchant Car and Motorcycle Show kicked off Friday with the annual Friday Night Cruise. Once they paraded through the community, participants finished the night at the Highway 2 Community…
34,000 visit the Mighty Mac for 2026 Bridge Walk
ST. IGNACE - Clear skies made for a beautiful sunrise start of the 2026 Mackinac Bridge Walk Monday, providing exceptional conditions for the roughly 34,000 people who made plans to participate. That turnout was on the upper end for turnout in recent years, which has ranged from…
Indian Lake Sport and Recreation Association set September meeting
MANISTIQUE - The Indian Lake Sport and Recreation Association will hold their September meeting on Sept. 22 at 6 p.m. at the Hiawatha Township Hall. At the Aug. 25 meeting officers were elected. The president is actually Craig Kowatch not Gary Kowatch as previously reported. Any…
Flashback
From September 8, 2016, issue of the Pioneer Tribune. The annual MMA Car Show held Saturday was a hit, bringing in the second highest number of registrants in its 20-year history. You must be logged in to access the full version of this story. Please login below or Subscribe…
Memories of Clinton – my mentor and my friend
This couldn’t be happening! I have intended to write something short and light or maybe lines from some of the letters received from former residents who requested “A Souvenir of Manistique”. But, when I drove home Saturday morning to pick up my mail and newspapers, I noticed my…
The Archives
50 years ago September 9, 1976 Nature, which caused the massive fire in the Seney National Wildlife Refuge, also will take care of most of the rehabilitation in the aftermath of the blaze. According to John Frye, manager of the refuge, revegetation of an estimated 35,000-40,000…
Students raise $460 for Eva Burrell Animal Shelter
MANISTIQUE - Limestone Financial Credit Union (Limestone FCU) and the Limestone Legacy Foundation recently partnered with the Schoolcraft County Fair Administration (SCFA) to host a Lime Slime Pop-Up Shop at Kids Camp that empowered local students through handson learning,…
Letter to the Editor
Dear Editor, As I walk around Manistique, I like to notice the license plates to see where our visitors are from. I’ve noticed a definite decrease in the number of Canadian license plates over the last several months. It appears that Canadians no longer find the US attractive to…