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Legislative Tampering with Gubernatorial Appointments Not Likely By Paul Gingras The Michigan Senate is not going to block Governor Jennifer Granholm's appointment of Father Jim Williams to the Mackinac Island State Park Commission, nor is the state legislature likely to mandate that the governor seek approval from the Mackinaw City Village Council for future appointments of the More ... City Council To Meet at 5 p.m. Mackinac Island City Council approved changing its regular meeting hour to 5 p.m. through the off-season. The decision was made at its Wednesday, August 30 meeting. Council has been meeting at 6 p.m. during the summer months. More ... For the Record... The photograph of the auctioneers on the cover of last week's More ... City To Seek Court Injunction Against Rent Violators By Karen Gould Filing lawsuits in circuit court against residents violating the Mackinac Island's rental ordinance is a move the Ordinance Committee hopes will end the practice by some property owners who are renting out homes for less than 30 days. Doing so is a violation of both the city's zoning and building co More ...
James Montcalm of St. Ignace died in a diving accident in the Straits of Mackinac Monday, September 4, at approximately 2 p.m. The accident occurred in Lake Huron, on the site of the wreck of the More ... Still No Buyers: City May Ask Agent To Sell Condos By Karen Gould The City of Mackinac Island may try to sell its two Rowe House Terrace condominiums through a real estate broker after failing to attract any bids twice this summer. In the latest advertisement, with an August 30 deadline, no bids were received, so at its regular meeting later that day, Council deci More ... City Operating in the Black; Enterprise Bond Reserve Underfunded By Karen Gould For the fiscal year ending March 31, 2006, the City of Mackinac Island was in the black and increased its surplus $30,752 to $140,483. More ... City's Ambulance To Be Kept at Station Two for Easier Access Mackinac Island's ambulance will be parked at Fire Station Two near Surrey Hill so the crew can get it to Harrisonville more quickly. It had been parked at the Medical Center downtown. More ... New County Plat Books Available The new 2006 Mackinac County Plat books are now available at the Mackinac County Court House for $25. More ...
By Karen Gould Before daylight broke over the Straits of Mackinac on Labor Day, Sandy Thorin was awake and on the way to make her first pickup of Mackinac Bridge walkers at 5:15 a.m. in Mackinaw City. It's a trip the St. Ignace school bus driver has made every Labor Day for the last 15 years. About that same time, More ...
Cottage Guest Explains How Patented Surfboard Idea Is Fused With Today's Military Technology By Ryan Schlehuber How does a man who "retires" at age 19 to surf the Hawaiian waves end up a successful entrepreneur improving aerospace technology? Just ask Annex resident Audrey Gallery's house guest, Kent Sherwood, who vacationed last week on the Island. More ... Medical Center Golf Tourney Raises $27,000 The 5th annual Mackinac Island Medical Center Golf Tournament, held at Grand Hotel's Jewel Golf Course Thursday, August 24, raised an estimated $27,000 for operations at the Medical Center and the Moses Renal Dialysis Unit, technology used to help cleanse blood when kidneys are unable to. More ... 2,000 Expected for Road Race September 9 Island's Races Features Scenic Views of Straits of Mackinac, Forest Trails Mackinac Island will host two running and walking events this fall, both produced by Gault Race Management of Flushing. The 36th annual Mackinac Island Eight-Mile Run and Walk event will be More ... 9/11 Memorial Service To Be Held at Marina The public is welcome to attend a memorial service for September 11, 2001, terrorist victims at 6 p.m. Monday, September 11, in front of the Mackinac Island Marina. The city's firefighters and police officers, as well as members of Allied EMS, past and present, will be on hand. More ... Murder, Mutiny, Mayhem at Fort Mackinac September 15 An evening of Mackinac mystery awaits the first 25 people who sign up for "Murder, Mutiny & Mayhem at Mackinac" scheduled for Friday, September 15 at 8 p.m. More ... Grand Hosts Waterford Twp. 50th High School Reunion Waterford Township High School will celebrate its 50th class reunion at Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island September 24 to 26. The class came to Mackinac Island in 1956 aboard the Great Lakes cruise ship More ...
By Karen Gould First time racer Toby Murray won the 12th annual Horn's Bar Labor Day Regatta, Sunday, September 3, beating four other sailboats in a race around Mackinac Island. More ... Mackinac Island Yacht Club Bridge Results In Mackinac Island Yacht Club Bridge League games for the week ending Wednesday, September 6, Howard Burdett placed first, Nicki Krzykowski placed second, and Kay Berke placed third. More ...
Marking the end of the summer on Mackinac, 20 riders took a final ride around the Island Saturday, September 2, attracting the attention of visitors, residents, and carriage drivers. Riders began their journey on the East Bluff and parted ways two hours later at Grand Hotel. More ... 60 Donors Aid in Blood Drive A blood drive at the Community Hall August 16 received enough blood to help more than 180 patients, said Kathy Andress, who coordinated More ...
Seven people, including five-year-old Zach Papenfus of Toledo, Ohio, with his dad, Mike, were lucky winners of Mackinac Island Fudge Festival's Golden Ticket, which awarded them a night's stay at Lake View Hotel and fudge from Kilwin's. Other winners were Gladys Pelton of South Branch, Melissa Jacon... More ... Rabies Clinic Open Sept. 21 The Dr. Mary Alban from Straits Veterinary Clinic will conduct a rabies clinic Thursday, September 21, from 10:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. at Chambers riding stable, at the corner of Market Street and Cadotte Avenue. No appointment is necessary and animals will be seen on a first-come, first-served bas More ... Island Runners Cross Bridge Bruce Miller of Trillium Heights, along with the son-in-law of Karen and Gary Lennard of Stonebrooke, joined Governor Jennifer Granholm on the run across the Mackinac Bridge Labor Day. More ... Golf Outing Supports State Park The third annual Mackinac Associates Golf and Fundraising Outing is scheduled for Friday, October 6, at Pine Valley Golf Club at Ray, in Macomb County. More ... |
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