Island Brownie Troops Make Hobo Sticks for Medical Center
     Hobo sticks with small gifts wrapped at the end were donated to Mackinac Island Medical Center by the Island’s Brownie Troop 350 Monday, April 25. The hobo sticks will be given to toddlers who visit the Medical Center and were made as the troop’s service project for this year.
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George Goodman To Enjoy ‘Retirement’ With New Foundation Role
Michigan Municipal League President To Work From Island
By Ryan Schlehuber
     George Goodman certainly does not plan to lay back and take it easy in his retirement from the Michigan Municipal League, where he served as executive director for 22 years. He has plenty of work ahead of him. But now, he will be able to do much of his work at his summer home on Mackinac Island, ins
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Dennis Brodeur Named to 2005 Presidential Club
     Dennis J. Brodeur of Traverse City has been named to Raymond James Associates’ 2005 Presidential Club, in recognition of proven dedication to his clients and a continued desire for professional growth.
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Judge Ned Fenlon Honored As Distinguished Alumni
Judge Fenlon a Leader in Mackinac Bridge Legislation
     Judge Edward “Ned” Fenlon was awarded a 2005 Distinguished Alumni Award by Grand Rapids Community College (GRCC).
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School Recognizes Two Island Teachers
     Mackinac Island Board of Education Trustee Trish Martin presents certificates of appreciation and small African violets to Mackinac Island Public Schools elementary and high school teachers Wednesday, May 4, for Teacher Appreciation Day. At top, Ms. Martin with high school language arts teacher L
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James Shannon Earns Nursing Degree From University of Michigan in April
     James Shannon of Mackinac Island and Sault Ste. Marie received a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing,
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Bill Liebold Elected to D.C. College Foundation
     Frequent Island visitor Bill Liebold, president of the Southfield-based Michigan Colleges Foundation, has been elected to a three-year term as vice-chairman of the Foundation for Independent Higher Education in Washington, D.C., which represents 656 colleges in 41 states, enrolling 1.5 million stude
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Horn, Cole To Wed June 4
     Linda and Joe Horn of Mackinac Island announce the engagement of their daughter, Mariah, to Corey Cole of Pleasantville, Pennsylvania. The couple plan a June 4 wedding at Tahquamenon Falls near Newberry.
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Jones, Chambers Wed December 28
     William Chambers and Erica Jones exchanged wedding vows December 28, 2004, at Ste. Anne’s Catholic Church on Mackinac Island.
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Hanes, Finn Wed March 10
     Sarah Hanes and Dan Finn were united in marriage March 10, 2005, in Stowe, Vermont. Both the bride and groom work for Grand Hotel and look forward to another season on Mackinac Island.
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Slade, Largo To Wed on Island
     Peggy A. Slade and Thomas W. Largo announce their plans to be married in September on Mackinac Island.
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BORN Caden Duffton
     April 15, 2005 Caden Peter Duffton was born to Deanna and Keith Duffton of Cheboygan at Cheboygan Memorial Hospital at 11:42 p.m. Friday, April 15, 2005. He weighed 7 pounds, 12 ounces and was 20 inches in length at birth.
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Veterinarian Mary Alban Resumes Summer Visits
     As the summer season returns, preventative medicine and care for animals can keep them healthy through the season, said veterinarian Mary Alban, who will be resuming her visits to the Island this summer. She will hold office hours on alternating Thursday mornings beginning in late May and appointme
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Students Make Paper on Earth Day
     Mackinac Island high school students made colorful recycled paper during Earth Day, Friday, April 22, using scrap construction paper, old newspaper, old homework assignments, and brown paper bags.
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OBITUARIES Victor Beaune Sr.
By Jeannette Doud
     Home and family are the rich inheritance of fathers. This is true of our good friend and neighbor, Victor Beaune Sr., who passed away Friday, April 29, at the University of Michigan Hospital following a short illness.
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Clarks To Join Arthritis Walk May 21
     Lou Clark and his mother, Kris, of Mackinac Island, will be participating in the Arthritis Walk in Traverse City May 21 to raise money for the Arthritis Foundation.
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     Roger Billhardt of Elmhurst, Illinois and a property owner on the Island, is the winner of artist Cynthia Ivey Abitz’s oil painting of Arch Rock on a moonlight night. The painting was donated to raise funds for the Class of 2005 senior trip to San Diego. The raffle raised $3,700. Photographed with t...
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