As the 333-mile Chicago to Mackinac sailing race gets underway Saturday, July 16, with more than 300 boats leaving Chicago’s Monroe Harbor at 1 p.m., Island time, Lake Michigan and the weather, as in the past, likely will affect the race’s outcome. More...
Between the beginning of dessert and the time the last sugary crumbs were licked off fingers, community members had made a decision: to support the Mackinac Island Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) in their quest for a new ambulance. More...
With the 80-plus degree temperatures that the Island has seen for more than a week, the Mackinac Island Fire Department has issued a ban on burn permits until further notice, which means that because of dryness, no open fires will be allowed anywhere on the Island. Fire Chief Dennis Bradley said thi More...
This is the story of an unusual boat and its "spirit." It’s about a boat that is a true survivor, one that refuses to fade into the past nor rest on its laurels, one that would like to return to its glory days of racing in the 1920s. More...
In Mackinac Island Yacht Club Bridge League games for the week ending Wednesday, July 13, Jean Allen placed first, Kay Berke placed second, Howard Burdett placed third, and Rich Ernst placed fourth. More...
John Knuth, Marysville High School head volleyball coach and National Volleyball Coach of the Year will be holding a volleyball camp in the gymnasium at Mackinac Island Public School Monday, July 18, through Wednesday, July 20, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. More...
To the Editor: I would like to thank Mr. Plude and the Mackinac Island Recreation Department for organizing the soccer camp, which took place June 27-29. Coach Drago Dumbovic was very enthusiastic and taught us many great skills. All of the participants had a great time and enjoyed working wit More...
Chance Rushing, a fourth grader at Harrington Elementary School in Plano, Texas, and grandson of Gracie Francis of Mackinac, has received the President’s Educational Award for Outstanding Academic Excellence from First Lady Laura Bush. In addition, Chance received the Principal’s Award for Outstandi More...
BEULAH – At this early stage of what could be a 2006 election match up, Governor Jennifer Granholm and wealthy Republican businessman Dick DeVos are doing little more than shadow boxing. More...
To the Editor: I would like to thank Mr. Plude and the Mackinac Island Recreation Department for organizing the soccer camp, which took place June 27-29. Coach Drago Dumbovic was very enthusiastic and taught us many great skills. All of the participants had a great time and enjoyed working wit More...
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