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July 15, 2006
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Port Huron Regatta Leads Off July Yacht Races
By Bernie Nguyen
     This July will see hundreds of sailboats and yachts come into Mackinac Island Marina as participants of the three main Mackinac regattas sail into port at the finish of each race. The races begin on the weekend of July 15 with the Bacardi Bayview Race to Mackinac, and continues with the Mackinac to
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School Board Hires Roger Schrock as Superintendent
By Leslie Rott
     After weeks of searching, interviewing, and deliberating, the Mackinac Island Board of Education hired Dr. Roger Schrock as superintendent of Mackinac Island Public School at their meeting Tuesday, July 11. The vote was unanimous among the seven-member board following a report from board secretary T
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Island Residents Enjoy Twilight Carriage Ride
     The second annual Carriage Rally, organized by the Mackinac Horsemen's Association, was held Thursday, July 6, behind Fort Mackinac. The rally drew six participants, including Ben Mosley from Grand Hotel, Lornie Porter, Penny Barr, Maryanka Alexander, Michelle Stuck, and Lin Sheppard. Trish Martin,
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Mackinaw Crossings To Be Offered at Auction August 7
By Karen Gould
     Mackinaw Crossings, the outdoor shopping and entertainment center in Mackinaw City, designed after the Disney hospitality model, will become a condominium of shops and services, with stores to be sold at auction Monday, August 7. The facility features 52 retail stores, outdoor walkways and entertain
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Island Marina To Undergo Full Reconstruction
By Paul Gingras
     The Mackinac Straits area was featured in discussions by the Michigan State Waterways Commission, which reviewed the ongoing Mackinac Island Marina project, the development of the Mackinaw City State Dock, a complaint about the bidding process for marina construction projects, and the impact of onli
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Kites Brighten Mackinac Skies
By Bernie Nguyen
     Most visitors who glance at the sky above Windermere Point notice the banners of colorful kites fluttering in the air, sometimes several hundred feet high, but not many know about Ben Nye and Ian
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