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After Mourning, a Focus on Betty Ford By George Weeks "Struggle is educational," Betty Ford, the most candid and consequential of the nine presidential first ladies I observed while covering politics, wrote in her 1978 book, "The Times of My Life." Nearly three decades later, the nation watched the frail 88- year-old former first lady gallantly strug... More ...
BY JEANNETTE DOUD Winter has come with a blast to our Island nestled in the Straits of Mackinac, where strong north winds forced huge floes of heavy ice, blocking the waters between Mackinac and St. Ignace. Falling temperatures continue to keep the air frigid. In 30 minutes or less, one can experience frostbite. We'... More ...
Bone Density Testing Is Important in Preventing Fractures By Yvan Silva, M.D. Bone densitometry is a simple, painless, and easily available test. It is non-invasive and quantitatively measures bone mineral density (BMD) at selected sites to determine whether thinning of bones has occurred relative to the age and sex of an individual, in the context of overall bone health. More ...
Playful Otter Family Has Found Itself Good Island Home By Patricia Martin This has been a strange winter so far. After a "normal" first week of December with snow and cold temperatures, the weather changed, and it became one of the warmest Decembers on record. The warmth continued through the first part of January. We were still riding bikes and waiting for the ot... More ...
I always feel once February has reached its midpoint, even the horses seem to tune into spring's approach. by Candice C. Dunnigan This winter I've received inquiries from many of our seasonal Island equine residents, their owners, and devotees. Hopefully, I can keep you abreast of some of them and their activities off the Island. As most readers know, the large working force of draft horses on Mackinac Island spend their win... More ...
Snowmobiles Buzz onto Mackinac Island BY FRANK STRAUS Winter is the time of the snowmobile on Mackinac. A couple of dozen shaggy-coated horses remain on the Island, pulling sleighs through the snow. Most of today's Islanders get around on the tracked vehicles. The snowmobile is deeply embedded into the history of northern Michigan. The first patent ... More ... |
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