Lilacs are one of Mackinac Island's most noticeable and fragrant spring features, and they are the focus of the annual Lilac Festival, a 10-day celebration that includes special events, tours, and a festive parade through town. More...
"Why do we continue to persist in getting jobs related to the auto industry when we could get jobs in the tourism industry?" asked Dr. Don Holecek, the director of Michigan State University's Tourism Center. More...
"The old solutions aren't going to work," said Governor Jennifer Granholm, speaking about the state of the economy at the Mackinac Policy Conference last week at Grand Hotel. "Let's stop looking in the rearview mirror, let's look forward," More...
Aerial Photographs Are Work of Jane Manoogian's Father
By Leslie Rott
Looking at the world from above, Robert Cameron's aerial photographs give new dimension to the walls of Grand Hotel's Grand Gallery, Theatre, and dining room, and a special reception was held Sunday, June 4, to celebrate his work. More...
Student groups paying a visit to Mackinac Island are benefiting from a strategy designed to help them experience all the Island's charms: Scavenger hunts. More...
Sarah Dehring, a teacher and volleyball and track coach at Mackinac Island Public School, has accepted a coaching position at Arizona Western Junior College (AWJC) and will teach at an elementary school in Yuma. More...
"We've had a lot of interest in the position," School Board Trustee Trish Martin said when the Mackinac Island Board of Education held a special meeting Wednesday, May 31, to discuss the applications they received for superintendent. More...
The financial condition of the City of Mackinac Island is improving, say auditors, and, except for the Department of Public Works, the city does not have a lot of debt. More...
A rare portrait of William Whistler, who served as a commandant at Fort Mackinac in 1833, is part of a collection the Mackinac Island State Park Commission hopes to purchase, if it can raise $54,000. More...
St. Ignace Car Show coordinator Ed Reavie recently met with guest actress Cindy Williams of the movie "American Graffiti" and the hit television show "laverne & Shirley" and got this comment: More...
Fifty years ago, Judy Dufina Bynoe was crowned Mackinac Island's Lilac Queen with a headpiece handcrafted by Stella King, who organized the annual event. This year, Ms. Bynoe has received a new crown to commemorate More...
Emme Louise Gillespie, infant daughter of James Gillespie and Cheryl Gustafson of Mackinac Island, died Monday morning, June 5, 2006, at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. She was born prematurely. More...
Brilliant Coloration Is Not To Impress People: It's for the Birds
By Patricia Martin
Almost every morning, when I head up the East Bluff to feed my horse, I hear the birds singing in the trees. Lately, as I've looked up to spot them, I've been struck by the myriad colors found in the bird world. More...
License Plates as We Know Them Are No Older Than the Motorcar
BY FRANK STRAUS
The City of Mackinac Island and the Mackinac Island State Historic Parks have both contributed to the rich history of bicycle and carriage license plates on Mackinac Island. More...