With “Pomp and Circumstance,” seniors Jamie Andress, Blisse Beardsley, Richard Chaffee, and Emma Chambers took their final steps as Mackinac Island Public School students at 7 p.m. Friday, May 27, in the gymnasium of the school. More...
Phil Porter argues that Mackinac State Historic Parks can help rebuild Michigan’s economic momentum, but not if the governor and legislature in Lansing cut its $1.5 million state appropriation from its fiscal year 2006 budget, which begins October 1. More...
Memorial Day has always served as a day honoring those men and women who have fought in the armed services. This past holiday weekend, World War II veteran William Porter asked citizens to add another meaning to the patriotic day, saying that the day should serve as a reminder of the cost of freedom More...
U.S. Coast Guard Station St. Ignace will host an open house to promote boating safety Saturday, June 4, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tours of the station and Coast Guard vessels will be offered, and a rescue helicopter from Traverse City will demonstrate rescue techniques. More...
William and Margaret Quinlan were married 50 years ago, June 11, 1955, and will celebrate their golden anniversary at Grand Hotel with their children and grandchildren the weekend of June 16. More...
Every year since 1954, Michigan Week has been held in May to celebrate the heritage and attractions of the Water Wonderland. Last week, by coincidence, the state moved to correct a huge gap in regulating one use of this precious resource. More...
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