Island Students Honored for Academic, Athletic Achievements
By Leslie Rott
     Mackinac Island Public School students were honored Wednesday, May 24, for their achievements in academics and athletics.
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Board Asked To 'Save a Spot' for Preschool
By Leslie Rott
     "People are having babies," said Urvana Morse during the public comment time at the school board meeting Thursday, May 25, when the possibility of a preschool program in the fall was the topic that guided the meeting. "We are getting more and more kids all the time."
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Straits Hospital May See Some Federal Funding
     Construction of the Mackinac Straits Hospital health care facility has been tagged for favorable federal consideration and this year's budgets were increased to control emerald ash borer and gray wolf populations by the U.S. House of Representatives in May.
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Former Medical Center May Become Housing for Police
By Karen Gould
     Conversion of the old medical center building on Market Street to a dormitory for city employees is scheduled to begin this fall. The Mackinac Island City Council approved $15,880 for architectural services at its Wednesday, May 24 meeting and will make its first payment of more than $4,000 to The A
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Businesses To Be Offered Fraud Prevention Programs in June
     A series of fraud prevention seminars for business owners in Mackinac County will be presented in June by Sheriff Scott Strait, Detective Sergeant Robert Sexton of the Michigan State Police, and Prosecuting Attorney Clayton Graham. The seminars are free of charge and open to all.
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City Council Changes Meeting Time
     Mackianc Island City Council meetings will start one hour later beginning Wednesday, June 7, when meetings begin at 6 p.m. for the summer.
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Author Promotes 'Home to Mackinac' Historical Book
     Author Kim Delmar Cory autographs a copy of her new book, "Home to Mackinac," at the Island Bookstore Tuesday, May 30. "Home to Mackinac" is a historical fiction book for children published by Mackinac State Historic Parks.
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