Patriotic Fourth of July Planned on Mackinac
Stone Skipping, Children’s Games Highlight Holiday
By Karen Gould
     America’s first Independence Day celebration took place Monday, July 8, 1776. On July 2, 1776, Continental Congress representatives from each of the 13 colonies met and voted to declare independence from Great Britain. Over the next two days, the representatives met in secrecy to debate the language
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A Spirit of Service
Church Youth Groups Bring Helping Hands to Island
     Youth from St. Andrew’s in Memphis got into the spirit of service by shoveling wood chips for the trails at Great Turtle Park. From right, Dylan Stank, Mitch Blount, Chelsey Kling, Alyssa Schneider, Kelsey Baird, and Morgan Bauman were participating in the Michigan District of Lutheran Churches Yout
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City Resolves Millage Questions
By Leslie Rott
     The Mackinac Island City Council lowered its overall millage Wednesday, June 29, but raised its budget for general operations about $60,000.
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