Deep Budget Cuts Put Historic Sites in Jeopardy
Island Parks Commission Sends Budget Report to Governor, Seeks Public Support
By Karen Gould
     A victim of Michigan’s dismal economy and deep budget cuts proposed by the governor’s office, Mackinac State Historic Parks programs and historic buildings maintenance are in jeopardy.
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Porters, One-Horse Hitches May Ease Delivery Concerns
By Ryan Schlehuber
     As details of the city’s proposed ordinance on the use of wheeled carts continue to be hammered out, Mackinac Island business owners already know that getting their everyday freight this summer is going to be a hassle.
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Arnold Line’s MV Huron Marks First Spring Crossing
     The 2005 ferry season officially began Wednesday, April 6, for Arnold Transit Company as the passenger ferry Huron traveled across Lake Huron from Mackinac Island to St.
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Restoring the 1925 Bernida
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Mackinac Island Residents Asked To Support Hospital Millage May 3
     Mackinac County voters, on May 3, will be asked to approve a 1.2-mill operations tax to support Mackinac Straits Hospital and Health Center for the next five years.
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