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The Pride of Baltimore II, a reproduction topsail schooner, will be at St. Ignace Labor Day weekend to offer deck tours, a reception, and a Labor Day sail under the Mackinac Bridge, said David Swope of St. Ignace Hospitality Growth. The ship will be at the Arnold Line dock, as it is too large to u More ... POLICE REPORTS Reports from the Mackinac Island Police Department from More ... Island Regatta Sails Sunday The 12th annual Horn's Bar Labor Day Regatta, a sailboat race around Mackinac Island, will start at 2 p.m. Sunday, September 3, off the east breakwall. More ... Arts Dockside To Include Food, Crafts, Entertainment A Labor Day weekend tradition will mark its 29th year on the St. Ignace waterfront Saturday, September 2, and Sunday, September 3, as Arts Dockside brings 100 artists and craft vendors to the marina for a public show and sale. Arts Dockside will be open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. to 5 More ... Mackinac Bridge Walk Information The five-mile, 49th Annual Mackinac Bridge Walk is Monday, September 4, beginning in St. Ignace. More ... TV Series Asks Input at Sept. 7 Meeting The "Your Town" series presented by WPBN 7&4 News in Traverse City is coming to Mackinac Island and a town hall meeting will be held Thursday, September 7, to talk with station staff about Island issues in preparation for filming stories about Island life. Segments for broadcast will be filmed withi More ...
Mackinac Island resident Richard Bolander's mother, Marie Bolander, will celebrate her 100th birthday Friday, September 15. Mrs. Bolander was an elementary school teacher in Ohio for more than 35 years. She enjoyed knitting and continues to play cards and board games. More ... Postcards From Buster' Footage on Island To Air Dec. 4 By Leslie Rott Last winter, a crew from the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) came to Mackinac Island to shoot footage for a future episode of "Postcards From Buster." The episode is slated to air Saturday, December 4, and can be seen on CMU Public Television, More ... Jazz Festival Schedule Friday, September 1 9:30 p.m. 1 p.m.E v e n i n g dancing featuring Alex Graham and the Grand Hotel Orchestra with special guest Judy Roberts, Theatre More ... New St. Ignace Lighthouse Beam Is Now Operational Wawatam Lighthouse at the entrance to the St. Ignace Marina now is operational and is serving as an aid to navigation to boaters. The light was turned on Sunday, August 20, and will remain lit year-around, said Eugene Elmer, St. Ignace marina director. More ... Planners Seek Balance Of Building, Protecting Land Residents Gather To Learn More About Conservancy Options By Karen Gould Finding the right balance between land development and land conservation is something each community and property owner faces, and working to meet that balance and the impact those decisions have were topics community leaders and residents explored with Tom Bailey, executive director of the Little T More ...
Girl Scouts Ashley Steele of Traverse City (left) and More ...
When school starts in the fall, Dana and Grace Roguska are going to have a new look. Both shed their long hair for short bobs to benefit Locks of Love. Dana donated hair in June 2005 and August 2006, and Grace donated for the first time this June. More ...
By Bernie Nguyen Randal Crain, one of Mackinac's own summer characters, has been wandering the Island with a feather in his cap for nearly 13 years. More ...
By Bernie Nguyen Increasing concern in the tourism industry during times of economic uncertainty may lead to a search for new markets. One such market is outdoor and ecotourism, which offers outdoor activities in a natural setting that doesn't alter the environment. Mackinac Island, long associated with horses, hist More ...
By Karen Gould Sailing to her new home at Long Island, New York, Star Line's ferry More ...
By Ryan Schlehuber Renowned mystery writer Elizabeth George shared insights into her writing during a lecture at the Mackinac Island Public Library Friday, August 25. Her appearance was the third and final segment of the library's Author Series for 2006. More ...
By Jeannette Doud I would like to share this incredible story with family and friends. David Porteous, chairman of the Michigan State University board of trustees and his wife, Joan, a member of the Mackinac Island State Park Commission, from Reed City, stopped by the Windermere Hotel to visit Margaret Doud and to pa More ... Mackinac Island Yacht Club Bridge Results In Mackinac Island Yacht Club Bridge League games for the week ending Wednesday, August 30, Jane Burdett placed first, Nicki Krzykowski placed second, and Susan Bankard placed third. More ...
Twenty-year-old road surfaces in Mackinac Island State Park are falling apart and to fund repairs, the Mackinac Island State Park Commission is seeking a grant from the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT). Road work could begin this fall and is estimated to cost less than $250,000. More ...
Hungarian pianist Adam Fellegi performed at a free concert Sunday, August 20, at Mission Church. The internationally acclaimed concert pianist was on Mackinac Island visiting his cousin and family, Drs. Robert Spitzer and Ann Silverman, at Woodbluff. (Photograph by Ann Silverman) More ... |
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