Sails were hoisted signaling the beginning of the last of three area yacht races when the Mackinac to Manitoulin international island-to-island sailing competition left Mackinac Island Wednesday, July 27. More...
Earth Voyager, a 60-foot trimaran from Rochester, New York, with her crew of six, stole the show last weekend by breaking the Southampton course record, finishing in 21 hours and 30 seconds in what is being called the fastest Bacardi Bayview Mackinac Race from Port Huron. More...
Drought conditions on Mackinac Island are becoming severe, said Fire Chief Dennis Bradley, and the precipitation last week has not been enough to ease conditions. “This is getting pretty bad for Mackinac Island,” he said. More...
The Mackinac Island State Park Commission believes there will be strong support to restore some state funding for the agency’s 2006 budget, when Legislators in Lansing work out the details of the state budget for the new fiscal year, which begins October 1. Chairman Dennis Cawthorne, who ha More...
In Mackinac Island Yacht Club Bridge League games for the week ending Wednesday, July 27, Howard Burdett placed first, Nicki Krzykowski placed second, and Nancy Keogh placed third. More...
I was stopped by a person with a question a couple of weeks ago. A woman visiting here pointed to a bird and said it looked like a pelican. Her response was that it couldn’t be, but it really appeared to be one. My friend asked me if this was possible. At the time, I told her that I thought More...
Republicans, after the 19912002 reign of Governor John Engler, currently control the Legislature and the Michigan Supreme Court. Secretary of State Terri Lynn Land and Attorney General Mike Cox are well positioned for reelection. More...
115 Years Ago Saturday, July 26, 1890 The Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island has had all the guests it could possibly accommodate for a week past. We are told this is the first time the house has been filled since it was built. The management is giving the very best of satisfaction. More...
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