Thanks to the ongoing efforts of Cloverland Electric Cooperative and the Schoolcraft County Resilience Committee, electric vehicle charging stations are finally taking shape. After a proactive discussion phase since July 2024, the installation in the back parking lot off Arbutus Avenue is beginning to come together. Soon, people with electric vehicles will be able to plug in, stroll the streets…
MANISTIQUE - On Feb. 10, Governor Gretchen Whitmore signed a bipartisan bill designed to reduce cell phone distraction in classrooms throughout the State of Michigan. House Bill 4141 directs “the board of a school district…shall implement a wireless communications device policy that prohibits students from using a wireless communications device on school grounds during instructional time,” with…
MANISTIQUE - Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital has earned Critical Access Hospital Accreditation from Joint Commission, an independent, evidence-based standards setting organization that sets the benchmark for safe, high-quality patient care through healthcare accreditation. This accomplishment formally recognizes Schoolcraft Memorial Hospitals’ ongoing commitment to meeting rigorous performance…
You might wonder why this week’s photo is of the Manistique Post Office. I stopped at the Pioneer Office the other day and asked that handsome young reporter if he would please snap a picture of the post office for the Memories column. He asked, “the post office?” “yeh” I said. And then he asked again, “You want just a […] The post Colwell was the first first appeared on Pioneer Tribune .
From August 20, 1992, Members of the Manistique Area Youth Soccer 7-9 year old team celebrate their winning season at Pizza Hut on Monday night. The team was sponsored by the restaurant. You must be logged in to access the full version of this story. Please login below or Subscribe today! The post Flashback first appeared on Pioneer Tribune .
50 years ago August 19, 1976 A zoning change from Lake-1 to Residential 1 for non-commercial property circling Gulliver Lake was approved Tuesday night by the Schoolcraft County Board of Commissioners. Pat Kelly, attorney for lakefront property owners favoring the rezoning, told commissioners that the change was desired to have zoning reflect the “true character and present use” of the […] The…
Manistique Area Schools is committed to providing a safe, focused, and distract ion- free learning environment for all students. To support academic engagement and foster face-to-face social connections, and in compliance with state law, we are implementing an updated cellphone policy for the coming school year. This letter is written to help us all prepare our students for this policy […] The…
MANISTIQUE – The local “Backpack Buddies” group will distribute food on Aug. 27. The distribution will take place from 2:30-4:30 p m. in the back parking lot of Zion Lutheran Church off Range St. The church is located at 435 Oak St. All students up to age 18 are eligible for the program. Those who are in need of food […] The post Backpack Buddies distribution first appeared on Pioneer Tribune .
Dear Editor, Name-calling and scare tactics are back. Everyone who disagrees with Trump is now a Communist. That’s a lot of Communists, about 64% of Americans are now labeled commies, pinkies, or reds. I’ve read that the GOP is scaring people by saying El Sayed is too radical for Michigan but I see nothing to back up that statement. Medicare […] The post Letter to the Editor first appeared on…
MANISTIQUE – Mary Emily Ansell, 83, of Manistique, Mich., passed away on Friday, Aug. 14, 2026, with her loving family by her side. Mary was born on June 14, 1943, to Robert and Esther Ehlert of Britton, Mich. She attended Britton High School, graduating in 1961, and later completed college coursework. Mary began her working life as a cosmetologist before […] The post Mary E. Ansell first appeared…