Putting Michigan Judges on the Bench
Michigan Politics By
George Weeks
     It might be time for some deal cutting in Lansing on the issue of ballot propositions. Some ideas from the only Michigan Supreme Court justice from northern Michigan could be part of the mix.
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Times Have Changed Since Original Earth Day Nature Notes By
Patricia Martin
     It’s spring on Mackinac Island. The hawk migration is underway and many of our songbirds and waterfowl are returning to their summer home. The Hepatica (Liver-leaf) or, as it’s commonly referred to around here, Mayflower, are blooming, the Trillium are soon to break bud, and many of our spring garde
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Michigan Central RR Carried Passengers From Detroit to Straits
A Look at History Railroads Come to Mackinac
By Frank Straus
     During the "golden age" of American railroads, three lines served the Straits of Mackinac. From the Upper Peninsula, the Duluth, South Shore & Atlantic (DSS & A) tracks served St. Ignace. On the southern end of the Straits, two separate railroads, the Grand Rapids & Indiana (GR & I) and the Michigan...
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Accommodations: Where Do the Horses Go at Night?
Horse Tales by Candice C. Dunnigan
     Space on Mackinac Island has always been limited. Seasonal employees understand this all too well. The same applies to our equine population. The horses have always been the backbone of our workforce. Prior to the tourism industry, horses on Mackinac were primarily used by the government for hauling
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News About People On Mackinac Island
By Jeannette Doud
     After a long winter’s nap, our little Island blossomed into a beautiful flower. Suddenly, everything came alive again. Grand Hotel, sparkling under a fresh coat of paint, colorful new awnings, and most of all, the bright American flags flying across the front of this historic building waving in the
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Looking Back
Compiled by Lisa Zyble
     April 25, 1891 The steamer Gazelle broke the ice up to Jamieson's dock on Wednesday. About 75 horses arrived in the city last Saturday, from different camps in this vicinity. The question of an electric light plant for St. Ignace is one that should be agitated by every man, woman, and ch...
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Quality of Life Is Concern as Population Grows Older
Maintaining Your Health on Mackinac
By Yvan Silva, M.D.
     Americans are now living longer than ever before. In fact, 34 million Americans are aged 65 years or older today - that is 1 in 8. Survival statistics continue to climb. Life expectancy is increasing, and over the next 20 to 30 years or so, the population over 65 is expected to double. As people sur
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