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By Jessica Delaney Many of the state’s oldest buildings are on Mackinac Island. From the oldest structure in Michigan (the walls of Fort Mackinac) to the Biddle House, the Island is known for its historical buildings. Not so well known, perhaps, are some of the newer buildings, though many of these hold great historic More ... Island Prepares for Uncertain 2005 Tourist Season By Leslie Rott “It looks like it is going to be a very good season,” said John Hulett, predicting the summer, as everyone does on Mackinac Island this time of year. The managing director at Grand Hotel said that if people are “in the mind or the mood to travel,” they will, despite higher than normal gas prices. More ... Travel Gains Anticipated in Tourism Industry Gains are forecast in travel this year by Michigan’s tourism industry, mimicking national expectations. According to Travel Michigan research, the travel and tourism outlook for the new year is positive, with 58 percent of businesses surveyed anticipating increases in business generated from tourism More ... Some Practical Safety Rules for Island Cyclists By Leslie Rott On an Island without cars, the only way to get around is by horse, bicycle, or to rough it on foot. Most people find a bicycle provides the most practical and economical way to travel the Island, however, so a few good rules are in order. More ...
By Leslie Rott A new Web site section, Mackinac for Kids, was unveiled Wednesday, May 4, by Mackinac State Historic Parks, allowing school children to research the historic aspects of a planned trip before they arrive. More ... Don’t Pick the Wildflowers The next time you feel an urge to pick that beautiful wildflower, don’t. Many of Mackinac Island’s wildflowers are protected species and are in danger of extinction from the Island. Additionally, for every wildflower picked within Mackinac Island State Park, there is a $50 fine. More ... New Hours Show Different Side of Fort By Jessica Delaney The simple fact of being on an island offers a person greater opportunities to see the sun in all its glory, whether at midday, sunrise, or sunset. Until this year, the chance to see the sunset was often best met by being down by the water, without the obstruction of trees. This year, however, there More ... County Courthouse Closed for Gas Leak May 10 The Mackinac County Courthouse was evacuated owing to a carbon monoxide leak caused by a malfunctioning boiler Tuesday afternoon, May 10. More ... Craft Shop Opens at Dock Monday, June 6 “A Touch of Craft” will open for the season Monday, June 6, on the boardwalk at Arnold Line Dock No. 1 in St. Ignace. More ... CCC Reunion Planned June 11 The 23rd Annual Michigan Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) Alumni Reunion will be Saturday, June 11, at the Ralph A. MacMullan Conference Center at Higgins Lake. More ...
By Yiping Qian This season is special for Maeve Croghan because her arts and crafts store, Maeve’s Arts, is celebrating its 20th anniversary on the Island and will be at a new location in the Carrousel Shops on Market Street. She hopes this new location will allow her to better showcase her paintings and the speci More ...
By Leslie Rott What makes tourists and summer workers shiver with fear and confusion? It’s the same thing that Islanders and horses barely flinch at the sound of. The noon siren is a part of the everyday history of the Island and yet, few people actually know the real reason behind it, even though the history that More ... Zoo-De-Mackinac Bicycle Ride is Saturday, May 21 This year’s Zoo-De-Mackinac bicycle ride from Boyne Highlands to Mackinac Island will get underway Saturday, May 21, with more than 2,000 cyclists expected to participate. Bikers take a scenic 51-mile tour up the west coast of northern lower Michigan and arrive in Mackinaw City for the ferry ride to More ...
Restaurants Offer Diverse Menus to Meet Guests’ Needs By Leslie Rott Some visitors to Mackinac Island bring with them special dietary needs, and restaurants find creative ways to cater to vegetarian tastes, food allergies, and even fad diets, such as those requiring low carbohydrates. More ...
Run Adds Another Option for Those Who Miss Last Ferry By Jessica Delaney Since Monday, May 16, tourists and Islanders alike are able to claim a new level of independence from ferry schedules. Police officer George “Bud” Tiernan and marine deputy Jeff Sword are offering a late night boat service, called the Midnight Express, for people who miss the last ferry and are tra More ... Cause of Ferry Injuries Under Investigation Four passengers aboard a Shepler’s ferry from Mackinaw City were injured Friday, May 13, in heavy seas. The U.S. Coast Guard reported the accident aboard the 83-foot Wyandot and said three of the passengers were taken to the Mackinac Island Medical Center and the fourth was treated and released at t More ... Businesses Added To Sewer Service Since a six-year building limit was imposed on Mackinac Island last September, only three businesses have applied for and received water and sewer allocations from the City of Mackinac Island. There have been no applications for single-family homes needing the utility services. More ... City Prepares for 2005-06 Projects With Increased General Fund By Ryan Schlehuber The City of Mackinac Island has $84,900 more in its general fund this year than last as it heads into a new fiscal year, which began April 1. More ... Island Sets City Employees Salaries, Wages For 2005 Fiscal Year Mackinac Island City Council raised city employee wages and salaries 2.5 percent this year and approved a new three-year contract with its police staff, which includes a 2.5 percent raise. More ...
The War of 1812 was the first true test of this infant nation. Just 30 years after gaining independence, the United States was invaded by an enemy force with expansionist goals. Much of this war was fought in the Great Lakes basin, where citizens, soldiers, and sailors representing Britain, the Unit More ... City Grants 15 New Bicycle Licenses, Denies Others By Ryan Schlehuber Mackinac Island resident Jimmy Fisher, the new owner of Mackinac Wheels bicycle rental and repair shop, was granted 15 new rental bicycle licenses by the city council at its regular meeting Wednesday, April 13. The new licenses raised the city’s rental licenses from 1,300 to 1,315. More ...
By Jessica Delaney With colorful sunsets, a beautiful beach, and historical significance, British Landing already is a point of interest for tourists and Islanders alike. Now with the reopening of the Cannonball, there will be a little more to enjoy. More ... Mid-Summer Answer Expected on Ryba Property Tax Appeal The decision on a property tax appeal by Ryba Properties to the Michigan Tax Tribunal may not be known until mid-summer. The company, in 2003, appealed its assessments on three parcels on Mackinac Island, Orphan’s Corner Mall near the Star Line dock, Memory Lane Mall, and an employee housing and fud More ... City Produces New Web Site Kelly Bean, the new assistant to the mayor, has been developing a Web site for the City of Mackinac Island. The site will include profiles of the mayor, city council members, and city employees, and links to the fire department and police department. Also included will be a calendar of city meetings More ... City: Register All Bicycles Mackinac Island bicycle owners should register their bicycles with the city or face a civil infraction. New licenses are issued each year on May 1. More ... Police Dept. To Auction Bikes The annual Police Department bicycle auction will be Saturday, May 28, at 9 a.m., in the courtyard by the Community Hall. Department clerk Heather Hannan said 100 or more bicycles will be available, selected from among bicycles that are unclaimed after 90 days of being impounded. The auction is open More ...
The kneelers at Trinity Episcopal Church have been cleaned and refurbished over the winter by Diane Nerheim of Needlepoint, Inc., San Francisco, funded by a donation from Amelia Musser of Mackinac Island. They were returned to the church Sunday, May 15. Posing are (from left) Amelia Musser, the Reve More ...
Families Enjoy 7th Annual Bridal Show By Leslie Rott and Jessica Delaney Mackinac Island, with all of its charm and its picturesque, historic backdrop, offers couples the perfect place to get married, which is why mothers, daughters, and entire families traveled from afar to attend the Seventh Annual Mackinac Bridal Show, held on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 8, at Mission P More ...
By Yiping Qian A successful year in scouting was celebrated Wednesday, May 4, at a potluck hosted by parents at Mackinac Island Public School’s cafeteria. Guests of honor were members of the Island’s Brownie troop, second graders Mackenzie Bean, Meadow Greenlee, Kyra Kolatski, and Dana Roguski, and third graders H More ... EUP Marinas Opening for Summer Season in May By Ryan Schlehuber Boating season has begun in the Eastern Upper Peninsula. The following is an update on marinas and harbors in the area opening this month. More ...
By Jessica Delaney Ten years in the making, the millwright house at Historic Mill Creek has opened its doors to visitors, a new exhibit at one of the oldest sites in the area. More ... Island Park Commission Considers Installment of Propane Tank British Landing Site Under Consideration By Ryan Schlehuber In an attempt to supply Mackinac Island with propane by safer means, Steve Autore of Autore Oil Company of Cedarville has asked Mackinac Island State Park Commission if he could use or lease a parcel of land near British Landing to store a 30,000 gallon propane storage tank. The Park Commission, tho More ...
By Yiping Qian Russell Riendeau recently co-authored the book, with Robert S. Engelman III, titled “That was Zen, This is Wow,” which introduces “232 ideas for transforming a person’s life from ordinary to extraordinary.” He acknowledges “a book of this nature is never born on an island of one or two minds” as a m More ... Movies Bring Islanders Together Monday Nights By Jessica Delaney For most people, sitting in a dark movie theater, immersed in the lives of imagined characters, is an exciting experience. For Monday Movie Night audiences at Mission Point Resort, the experience has sometimes been even more thrilling. More ... Free Friday Dinners Return for Employees By Jessica Delaney Again this summer, Mackinac Island employees will be able to put down their oven mitts at least one night a week and attend free Friday dinners at Ste. Anne’s Church. A tradition started by Father Jim Williams 15 years ago, Friday dinner nights have provided home-cooked meals to hundreds of apprecia More ... Climate Change Affects Lake Superior Seasons The water level of Lake Superior rises and falls every year with the changing of the seasons. But a recent study from Lake Superior State University now shows that this rising and falling has become progressively weaker over the past five decades, and that climate change is the primary culprit. More ...
Romance and baroque music filled the Mackinac Island Library Sunday, May 15, as the melodic strains of Mozart and Chopin played through the room. Melissa Straus on bass, Lauren Kruse on viola, and Tess Miller on flute, all from the Lansing area, performed trio selections for the audience gathered wi More ... |
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