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News July 15, 2006
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POLICE REPORTS
     Reports from the Mackinac Island Police Department from
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Building Permits Issued
     The following list of building permits issued by the City
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Ledtke's Volunteer Medical Expertise, Care in Phillipines Trip
     East Bluff resident Kathryn Ledtke and her daughter, Autumn, are both registered nurses and have returned from two medical mission trips that assisted more than 8,000 patients, filled more than 4,000 prescriptions, and distributed more than 600 pairs of eyeglasses to those in need on the Philippine
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Pat Majher Joins Mackinac State Historic Parks as New Media Officer
By Karen Gould
     Pat Majher is the new media officer at Mackinac State Historic Parks, stepping into the role Tim Putman has held for four years. The two have been working together for the last severals weeks as Mr. Putman helps Ms. Majher become familiar with park operations, the job's responsibilities, and event t
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French Lane Signs To Be Changed to More Positive Design
By Karen Gould
     Signs that mark the no-horse entrance to French Lane from Market Street will be replaced with a more positive message, the Mackinac Island City Council decided at its Wednesday, July 5, meeting. Instead of a sign that prohibits horses, the new signs will read "Pedestrian and Bicycle Traffic Only."
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Island Holds 1st Rally for a Cure
     Jason Horricks and Patti Ann Moskwa are organizing the breast cancer awareness campaign on Mackinac Island and have scheduled Rally For A Cure on Tuesday, August 15. Sixty golfers will be participating in the program at Grand Hotel's Jewel Golf Course.
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Yacht Club Bridge Results
     In Mackinac Island Yacht Club Bridge League games for the week ending Wednesday, July 5, Ann Timmons placed first, Janis Holle placed second, and Howard Burdett placed third.
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Master Plan Committee Focuses On Attracting Younger Population
By Leslie Rott
     Mackinac Island's younger population and how to make the Island a more attractive place for young people to live dominated discussion at a meeting of the Master Plan Committee Thursday, July 6.
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Outrageous Wins Fourth of July Around-the-Island Sailing Race
     A Tawas Bay boat beat eight competitors in this year's Around-the-Island Fourth of July Regatta Sunday, July 2, sponsored by the Mackinac Island Yacht Club.
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Coyote Spotted in Town; DNR Says Be Cautious
     A coyote spotted around town this year should not pose a threat to humans, a biologist says, but people should exercise caution.
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AWOL and Instinct Top Finishers in Les Cheneaux Ensign Race
By Leslie Rott
     Ten boats participated in the Les Cheneaux Islands Ensign Race to Mackinac Island Friday, July 7 and Saturday, July 8, with Rob Dindel's
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Luciani, Benser Children Raise Move Than $4,000 for Cancer Research Selling Mackinac Island Fudge
By Leslie Rott
     When kids get together to help kids, they can do amazing things.
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Anthony Rickley, Colton Fisher Create Custom Island Bikes
By Leslie Rott
     What does it take to get an idea from paper to production?
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Miller, Straus to Perform July 16
     Tess Miller and Melissa Straus will perform Sunday, July 16, at 2 p.m. at Ste. Anne's Church in a collaborative concert entitled, "What kind of music is this, anyway?" This is the second of seven concerts in the 2006 Summer Concert Series, which is sponsored by the Mackinac Island Community Foundati
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Maple View Project Moves On
By Ryan Schlehuber
     Ira Green took another small step forward in his attempt to convert his Maple View employee housing building into family condominiums, having hurdled over his most recent obstacle, earning support for a setback variance request by the Mackinac Island Planning Commission.
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