Governor Jennifer Granholm promised Thursday, September 1, that Lansing is not about to strip the powers of the Mackinac Bridge Authority. Her State Transportation Director, Gloria Jeff, said she is not grabbing power, just conserving financial resources in tight times. To do that, she has told the More...
Rita Sue and Elliot Cohen say they will sell their 46-acre estate behind Hubbard’s Annex and have hired a real estate firm to develop a 61-lot subdivision. They also will consider selling the property in part or whole, said Brad Conkey, of Integra Realty Resources of Birmingham, who made the surpris More...
This year, 81 students in grades kindergarten through 12 will attend Mackinac Island Public School, up 11 from 70 students last year, with most of those being six new students entering kindergarten. More...
The American Red Cross will hold blood drives in Mackinaw City and Sault Ste. Marie Wednesday, September 21. A drive will be at the Church of the Straits, at 307 North Huron Boulevard, in Mackinaw City from noon to 5:45 p.m., while the Faith Lutheran Church, at 1600 Park Street, will host the Red Cr More...
Boat racing has been an intermittent tradition in the Les Cheneaux Islands for at least 80 years, whether it's a race between wooden runabouts or between a fleet of sleek Ensign sailboats. The speedboat races have all but disappeared from the Les Cheneaux Islands. More...
Occasionally, a Michigan governor comes up with a grandiose scheme that really clicks, but comes to pass long after the governor leaves office. More...
A September 3 article regarding Fudge Fest reported that last year’s feather fencing winner was Michele Uher of Grand Rapids. Ms. Uher actually lives in Macomb Township. More...
115 Years Ago Saturday, September 6, 1890 Admiral John B. Clitz. U.S.N. (retired), was at the Island the fore part of the week, for the purpose of removing the remains of his father, Capt. John Clitz, who died while in command of Fort Mackinac in 1833, to Detroit for final interment. More...
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