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Ferry Boat Franchise Fees Go Up; City Collect Another $60,000 By Ryan Schlehuber Boat companies have received a 33 percent increase in the franchise fee they pay the City of Mackinac Island this year. Beginning this month, the three passenger boat companies will pay two percent of their gross passenger ticket income to the City of Mackinac Island, 0. More ... Mackinac Maritime Foundation Set To Boost Straits Maritime Tourism By Ryan Schlehuber Wouldn’t it be fun to learn how to sail, especially when you live next to such a large body of water? Wouldn’t it be interesting to see and learn about the restoration of a yacht that won the inaugural Bayview Yacht Club race from Port Huron to Mackinac Island in 1925? More ... Master Plan Committee To Be Set Soon By Ryan Schlehuber Residents will decide future development on Mackinac Island with a revision of the city’s master plan this summer. To that end, a professional consultant has been hired to help the city reflect on the Island’s needs and desires. More ... Island Sewer, Water Rates Expected To Double By Ryan Schlehuber Mackinac Island residents and business owners should expect to see their sewer and water rates double this year, according to Department of Public Works (DPW) Director Bruce Zimmerman, to overcome a department deficit. More ...
By Ryan Schlehuber Mackinac Island voters will have to choose from among three candidates vying for two seats on city council and one of three for city treasurer during elections to be held May 3. More ... Win-Some Women Retreat Registrations are being accepted for a Win-Some Women Christian Retreat at Mackinac Island’s Grand Hotel Wednesday, May 18, and Thursday, May 19. More ... 16th Annual Zoo De Mac Bike Bash Saturday, May 21 The 16th Annual Zoo-De-Mackinac Bicycle Bash is set for Saturday, May 21, covering the 51 miles between Boyne Highlands and Mackinac Island. Some 2,000 riders are expected to participate in the ride at their own pace along US-119, overlooking Lake Michigan. More ...
The Mackinac Island Town Crier is on the Internet, with a Web site at www.mack inacislandtowncrier.com or www.mackinacislandnews. com, and readers are invited to take a look and let us know what they think about it. More ... 3rd Salon To Open in May Susan Bentley, owner of 7th Heaven Salon and Spa on Mackinac Island and in St. Ignace, is expanding her business, adding another 7th Heaven business at Mission Point Resort on Mackinac Island. More ... Jared Urman Establishes Locksmith Business Jared Urman, a 1999 graduate of Mackinac Island School, has established Access Locksmithing in Petoskey, a mobile, full-service locksmith shop that even offers vehicle ignition keys with computerized security features. More ...
March 1 Opening Earliest in 118 Years Grand Hotel opened its doors for the 2005 season on Tuesday, March 1, two months earlier than its traditional May opening. The 118-year-old hotel, along with some light snowfall and, eventually, some sunshine, welcomed four guests on this year’s first day of business, with Island residents Jason St. More ...
Will Soon Replace The Old ‘Big Mac’ By Karen Gould Dubbed by the Coast Guard an inefficient and expensive resource to operate because of her World War II era systems and single mission capability, the Cutter Mackinaw will soon be replaced with a new ship that will sail the Great Lakes under the same proud name, but with added capabilities and a slee... More ... Mackinac Island Prepares for Season Changes in Sports By Ryan Schlehuber Student athletes at Mackinac Island Public School will be seeing some changes to their sports programs. More ... ‘Mighty Mac’ Stamp Idea Turned Down for 2007 By Ryan Schlehuber A proposal for a commemorative U.S. postage stamp to commemorate the Mackinac Bridge 50th anniversary in 2007 has been turned down and members of a citizens committee say they will resubmit the proposal for a 2008 stamp, this time with more support demonstrating that the bridge has national appeal. More ... |
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