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Click here for digital edition  As they engaged in a hot GOP primary that ended in a near dead heat, winner Dr. Dan Benishek of Crystal Falls, and Senator Jason Allan of Alanson, who decided not to seek a recount of his 15-vote loss, dominated media coverage. More ... Mackinac Island Public School's millage rate was set at 7.1 mills, a paraprofessional aide was hired, and a drivers education class was discussed at the school board meeting Thursday, August 19. In May 2009, residents voted to allow levying of up to 7.4 mills to June 30, 2013. The board chose not to levy to the full 7.4 mills. More ... Music coming from a seasonal tent at the Inn at Stonecliffe has become louder since the outdoor structure was approved by the Planning Commission in 2006, say neighbors, and now the Street Committee wants to meet with the property's general manager, Jeff Patton. More ... Artists played unplugged sets and rocked out at the Pink Pony and other Island venues at the sixth annual Mackinac Island Music Festival Tuesday, August 17, through Thursday, August 19. There was comedy at Mission Point, and guitars and violins playing during a sunset performance at Stonecliffe. More ... A rabid bat found on Mackinac Island last week and another discovered in Cedarville in late July do not indicate a rise in the disease among area bats, but district health officials are cautioning people to be careful around the animals and to get tested for rabies if bitten or if a bat is found in a bedroom while a person has been sleeping. More ... For a few days from Wednesday, August 18, to Monday, August 23, the light at Round Island Lighthouse went mysteriously dark. More ... The Mackinac Island Airport will be closed from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday, September 13, through Friday, September 17. Contractors will be making repairs to the runway. The runway will be open before and after those hours each day and on the weekend. If the tarmac requires additional work, it will be scheduled to begin Monday, September 20. More ... The Mark Gallagher scholarship golf outing will be at 3 p.m. Saturday, September 4, at Wawashkamo Golf Club. The event concludes with dinner and prizes. More ... More than $800 was raised for the St. Ignace fireworks fund and the oncology department at Mackinac Straits Health System in St. Ignace Saturday, August 21, when Mike North, on water skis, and Craig Skutt, on an inflatable tube, were pulled behind a Star Line ferry, taking donations for a fundraiser. Leaving St. Ignace, their destination was Mackinac Island. More ... Featuring authentic Native American dancing to the beats of several drum groups, historical reenactments from the French fur trading days, and numerous vendors selling an array of traditional wares and food, the fourth annual Rendezvous at the Straits Powwow is slated for Saturday, August 28, and Sunday, August 29, at the Father Marquette National Memorial in St. Ignace. More ... Seven families were lucky enough to find the surprise of a golden ticket in their fudge boxes during the Mackinac Island Fudge Festival Saturday, August 21. The “Daddy, I want the golden ticket!” event is named after the scene in “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.” More ... chocolate fudge, cream cheese, cucumber, jalapeño, avocado, and a peanut butter wasabi glaze. More ... |
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