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French Lane To See More Restricted Traffic, Signs By Karen Gould Horse traffic will be further restricted on French Lane and traffic flow signs will be posted on the narrow thoroughfare that links Main and Market streets. While past restrictions had allowed one-way horse traffic from Market to Main, a new policy adopted by the city council Wednesday, April 26, pr More ... Court Reports On Friday, May 19, 92nd District Court Judge Beth Gibson will begin the second year of holding court hours on Mackinac Island. More ...
By Bernie Nguyen The familiar face of French Outpost has given way to a new look, one that will be easily recognized by fans of Carleton Varney, a renowned New York decorator who has also decorated much of Grand Hotel. The restaurant retains some familiar features, such as the fireplace and bar, even the famous Trap More ...
By Ryan Schlehuber What was suppose to be a nice, quiet winter break for the McIntire family unexpectedly turned into one of the busiest off-season projects the Hotel Iroquois on the Beach has gone through, reinforcing the building's foundation and facade on the beachside. More ... Dubbed 'Bare Bones' City Budget Approved By Karen Gould The City of Mackinac Island, meeting Wednesday, March 29, adopted a 2006-07 fiscal year operating budget of $2,157,365. Residents skipped a public hearing on the budget, but 11 were on hand when Council formally adopted the budget later in the afternoon. More ...
By Karen Gould The creation of the Dog and Pony Club was born from those planning to visit Mackinac Island and asking if they could bring their dog. It is, in fact, the most asked question the Mackinac Island Tourism Bureau receives, said Mary McGuire Slevin, the bureau's director and a dog owner. She co-founded t More ... Lake Sweet Interns in Nova Scotia To Study Wood Turtles Lake Sweet, who was graduated from Mackinac Island Public School in 2004, will be interning in Sherbrooke, Nova Scotia for 10 weeks this summer studying the habitat of wood turtles. She and a professor will be working with the Canadian Department of Natural Resources to find out why conservation eff More ... Language Tweaking Needed for New Fire Safety Ordinance By Karen Gould A misunderstanding over code compliance requirements stalled the adoption of a rental housing inspection and licensing ordinance during the Mackinac Island City Council meeting Wednesday, March 29, sending the document back to committee for language tweaking before Council adds the regulation to cit More ...
By Leslie Rott After traveling the Oregon Trail, students in kindergarten through third grades arrived at Apple Valley pioneer school Tuesday, May 2, to learn how to make ink from blueberries and other handy lessons from the pioneers. They were given feathers to use for writing and then made the blueberry ink. More ...
All 78 Island Students Help in Effort The entire student body of Mackinac Island Public School, all 78 students, scoured the beaches and streets of Mackinac Island for trash during the school's annual spring Clean-up Day Friday, April 28. More ... Commercial Bike Licenses To Remain Unchanged By Karen Gould The brakes have been applied to the number of commercial bicycle licenses issued for the 2006 tourist season with Mackinac Island City Council unanimously agreeing that last year's limit of 1,315 bikes is enough. Council's decision was made 30 minutes after a Commercial Bike Redetermination Hearing More ... Mayor Doud Makes Annual Appointments Mayor Margaret Doud announced her annual appointments at a meeting of the Mackinac Island City Council Monday, May 8. New this year, she appointed two ambulance representatives, Pamela Lach and Sam Barnwell, who will be contact people for the City and represent the Island ambulance corps at meetings More ... Arts Council Begins Season May 12 A Music in the Schools program at Mackinac Island Public School Friday, May 12, will begin Mackinac Island Arts Council's 2006 summer season schedule. More ... Bridal Show Sun., May 14 The soundstage at Mission Point Resort will be occupied Sunday, May 14, by cakes, flowers, and future brides eager to experience the resort's 8th annual Bridal Show. The show is held every year on Mother's Day, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. More ... American Legion Seeks Cell Phones, Cartridge Donations Mackinac Island American Legion Post 299, in conjunction with Mackinac Island Public School, is collecting old cellular telephones and print cartridges for recycling. The "Soldiers 4 Soldiers" program processes the items and the American Legion receives $1 for cartridges and $3 for cell phones and e More ... Lindsay Allen Intern for Judge Lindsay Allen , a 2002 graduate of Mackinac Island Public School, is spending spring term at the University of Michigan interning with Judge Melinda Morris, who serves the Washtenaw County Trial Court Civil and Criminal Division. She will return to Mackinac Island to work at the end of June. More ... Bike Auction Planned for May 27 Mackinc Island's annual bicycle auction, conducted by Mackinac Island Police Department, will be held on the steps of Community Hall on Market Street at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 27. More ... Fire Safety Inspection Ordinance Passes Council, Added to Books By Karen Gould For more than three years, the city has discussed a rental housing fire inspection ordinance, and following a public hearing and two months of fine tuning the language, Mackinac Island City Council approved adding the regulation to the city's ordinance book Wednesday, April 26. More ... Legion Post 299 Invites Members Former members of the military who served during periods of wartime are eligible to join the Mackinac Island American Legion Post 299. Contact Paul Wandrie, commander, at 847-3516. More ... Bike Licenses Available Now Bicycle licenses are on sale at the Mackinac Island Police Department for $3.50. The office is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. More ... Zoo-de-Mack Bicycle Tour Set for May 20 The 17th annual Zoo-deMackinac Bicycle Ride is set for Saturday, May 20, and anyone who wants to participate can register through the date of the event. More ... Lilac Festival Seeks Volunteers Volunteers are needed to assist with various events at the 57th Mackinac Island Lilac Festival on Mackinac Island. The festival runs from Friday, June 9, through Sunday, June 18. More ... |
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