French Lane Ordinance Needs Amendment
     To the Editor: My name is Phyllis Dunham. I live on a beautiful part of Mackinac Island called French Lane, along with five other houses. We all pay taxes to the city. Due to an ordinance recently enacted, I cannot get any delivery by horses. I cannot get a taxi pickup at my home, nor can I get gro
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This Year's Poetry Festival Isn't the First
     To the Editor: The Town Crier has published several articles about a "First" poetry festival that took place recently on Mackinac. In the interest of accuracy, the First Poetry Festival on Mackinac occurred July 20 to 26, 1991. It was a glorious, week long festival
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Let's Keep Mackinac Costs Reasonable for Everyone
     To the Editor: As an annual visitor to the Island, I can't help but notice the continual decline in the number of tourists. Could it be that you have priced yourself out of business? The Island, in my opinion, is not a "playground for the rich and famous" but rather is an ideal setting for families
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Good Coverage on the Mackinaw
     To the Editor: Just read Karen Gould's wonderfully written story on the final voyage of the ice breaker
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