Conservancy Created To Protect Island Land
By Karen Gould
     The Mackinac Conservancy has been created this winter to offer Mackinac Island property owners opportunities to protect the scenic, natural, and historic value of their property, and to work with local and state government to protect important scenic and natural areas on the Island.
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Snowmobiles Replace Daily Bike Ride to School
     Bicycles are replaced by snowmobiles in the winter at Mackinac Island Public School. Island students can operate snowmobiles once they complete a snowmobile safety course, earn a safety permit, and reach 12 years of age. Fire Chief Dennis Bradley teaches the class.
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City Eyes Condo Sale
By Karen Gould
     Setting a course to provide more housing for Mackinac Island
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Dashing in Fashion
     Four-month-old Aidon Ogle is pulled on a sled by Sassy in the sled decorating contest. The team tied for first place in the contest with five-year-old Nicholas Davis. Sassy belongs to Aidon
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Nurse Karen Weersing Aids Gulf Coast Relief Efforts
She Provides Medical Care from Ship
By Karen Gould
     When Karen Weersing saw the devastation caused by hurricanes Katrina and Rita on television, she wanted to help. She searched the Internet for information on assisting hurricane survivors, then signed up to volunteer with the United States Health and Human Services Administration in October. By Nove
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New Ambulance Provides Storage, Sanitized Interior
By Karen Gould
     The design of Mackinac Island
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