Kincheloe and Kinross are both localities in the eastern portion of Kinross Charter Township, in central Chippewa County, in the eastern Upper Peninsula of Michigan.
Both of these communities are small, unincorporated, and without defined boundaries, making it difficult to determine whether a resource is in Kincheloe or in Kinross, particularly given that resource names often don't match the postal address, so we will cover both of these communities within this category.
Kinross, Michigan is the older of the two. It was established as a railroad stop on the Minneapolis, St. Paul, & Sault Ste. Marie Railroad (Soo Line) in 1891, and a post office was established there on June 30, 1892, with John W. Wallis as postmaster. Although the post office closed on December 10, 1894, it was restored on March 8, 1898, and continues in operation. As many of its early settlers were Scottish-Irish immigrants, the community was named for Kinross, Scotland.
Named for the former Kincheloe Air Force Base, the community of Kincheloe, Michigan is east of I-75, and largely northeast of Kinross. It continued as a community after the closure of the base.
The Kincheloe Air Force Base was built in 1943 and, over the years, it has been known as Kinross Municipal Airport, Kinross Army Air Field, Kinross Air Field, Kinross Air Force Auxiliary Field, and Kinross Air Force Base, before being renamed for Iven C. Kincheloe, a test pilot from Michigan, in 1959. The Kincheloe AFB was inactivated on September 30, 1977.
Prior to its closure, portions of the base had already been transferred to local authorities. Currently, Chippewa County International Airport, Kinross Correctional Facility, Chippewa Correctional Facility, Kinross Manufacturing, American Kinross, and Rudyard Area Schools are occupying portions of the former base. The base was also used for the filming of portions of the 1990 movie, Die Hard 2, starring Bruce Willis.
The community of Kincheloe occupies a portion of the former base, and has survived its closure as a community.
The chief routes through the communities include I-75, which passes through the far western portion of the communities, and M-80, which runs southeast from the interstate, and then east across the northern portion of the airport. Other routes include Gaines Highway, Tone Road, and Kallio Road.
Sault Ste. Marie, twenty miles to the north, is the only incorporated city or village within thirty miles of Kinross, and the unincorporated community of Rudyard is about eight miles to the southwest.
Businesses, industries, schools, churches, organizations, attractions, events, sports, or recreational opportunities in Kinross or Kincheloe are appropriate resources for this category, as would any websites focused on historical or informational subjects related to either of these two communities.
Recommended Resources
Held at the fairgrounds off I-75, at the Kinross exit, along West M-80, the annual fair may differ from year to year, but will probably include harness racing, tractor pulls, equine events, auto racing, car shows, poultry and livestock judging, agricultural exhibits, a carnival, and live music. A calendar of events, 4-H news and information, sponsors and buyers, and applications and forms. Camping options, board meeting schedules, and information about camping arrangements are included.
http://www.chippewafair.com/
Consolidated Community School Services
Headquartered in Kincheloe, Michigan, CCSS is a consortium of ten local school districts providing alternative and adult education programs for the Brimley, DATA, DeTour, Engadine, Les Cheneaux, Pickford, Rudyard, Tahquamenon, Three Lakes, and Whitefish school districts. Its administrative council and staff contacts are published on the site, which includes annual education reports, and an overview of its alternative high schools, which include Kinross Alternative School.
https://ccss.eupschools.org/
The congregation meets at its facilities on West M-80 in Kinross, Michigan. Weekly service schedules and a calendar of upcoming programs and events are published on the site, which includes a statement of faith, an introduction to the church's pastoral and leadership staff, and its address, office telephone number, and email address. Its ministries to children and teens, women's ministries, missions, radio ministry, community outreach, and addiction recovery programs are discussed.
http://fundamentalbaptistchurch.net/
Situated in central Chippewa County, and created in 1899, the township is just under thirty miles long and only four miles wide. Its offices are in Kincheloe, Michigan. The official township website offers a profile of the township, and contacts for the township clerk, supervisor, treasurer, board, planning commission, fire department, ambulance, water and sewer department, and police. A guide to local recreational and entertainment facilities, RV parks, schools, and churches is included.
https://kinrosstownship-mi.gov/
Kinross Charter Township Emergency Medical Services provides emergency and non-emergency medical treatment and transportation to the sick and injured to locations throughout Michigan and Canada, and may also be available to provide standby services for events requiring an EMS presence. Based in Kincheloe, Michigan, the service was founded in 1979, and currently offering full-time, Advanced Life Support EMS services to Kincheloe, Kinross, Rudyard, Dafter, and Smithers Winter Test Center.
https://www.kinrossems.net/
The private K-12th-grade private Christian school is located in Kinross, Michigan, offering a full educational curriculum along with Biblical content. A school calendar, statement of faith, curriculum data, admissions policies and procedures, dress code, and tuition rates, which are based on membership or non-membership in the Fundamental Baptist Church, as well as the number of students enrolled. Its athletics programs are also discussed, and office hours and contacts are included.
http://www.maplewoodbaptistacademy.com/
Previously known as the Kincheloe Memorial Golf Course, the 7,000-yard championship layout golf course offers several tee boxes to choose from, and is located in the eastern Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Course details, rates, and online bookings for tee times, along with tournament schedules and a calendar of events, are set forth. Its pro shop, practice facilities, and restaurant are featured, and its membership options are presented. Special offers are posted on the site.
http://www.theoaksatkincheloe.com/
