Sailors will tackle Lake Michigan and Lake Huron this month as Mackinac Island prepares for three major sailing events. The largest and longest of the regattas is only a week away, and with a recent history of dead calm winds plaguing races around the state, sailors are hoping to simply be able to f More...
Mackinac Island’s ambulance needs to be replaced, and the the city’s emergency medical technicians (EMTs) are raising awareness and money toward that end. The ambulance now serving the Island was purchased by the city in 1988 and, while it only has about 20,000 miles on it, it is, nevertheless, old More...
A routine city council meeting Wednesday, July 6, took an unexpected turn when residents, during the public comment period, expressed their concern about overzealous police behavior. Council and Police Chief Bill Lenaghan listened as residents said the officers needed better public relations skills, More...
Thursday, July 28, will mark exactly seven years since Travis Brown of Gaylord drowned while swimming with friends off the Lake Michigan Sand Dunes, just 15 minutes northwest of St. Ignace. Strong rip currents swept the 12-year-old boy 500 feet from shore, and the anniversary, say county safety offi More...
Cordelia "Della" Maier of Traverse City was a former resident of Dafter, Mackinac Island, Rudyard, and Winter Haven, Florida, who formerly taught the children of the Neebish Island Lighthouse keeper. More...
The Fort Mackinac Never Sweats are preparing for another game against their greatest competitors, the Rochester Grangers. But first they have another event on their docket: a game against new rivals, The Midland Mighty River Hogs. More...
To the Editor: This is a letter that I have delayed writing for much too long. First and foremost I would like to thank Mr. Wes Maurer and his staff of writers for his excellent newspapers, More...
The little children are happy and scream with joy. The Chambers Pony Ring is open for the season, a great attraction. Enjoy typical Mackinac with a pony ride. More...
Republican businessman Dick DeVos has the deepest-ever pockets of any candidate for governor of Michigan, and his family is second to none among GOP contributors. More...
To the Editor: This is a letter that I have delayed writing for much too long. First and foremost I would like to thank Mr. Wes Maurer and his staff of writers for his excellent newspapers, More...
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