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By Karen Gould "Just a big shudder," was the only indication Michelle Dean had when a thunderstorm toppled a large Norway maple onto La Chance Cottage on Mackinac Island Friday, June 8, breaking windows, porches, and the roof of the century-old structure. Arriving shortly before 1 a.m. More ...
By Eric Fish Iroquois Bike Rentals has been replaced by Mackinac Island Bike Shop, which will continue to offer rentals and repairs. More ...
By Ryan Schlehuber The love of sports isn't the only thing Mackinac Island Town Crier's two summer interns have in common. Sean Ely and Eric Fish both hail from suburbs of Detroit, Mr. Fish from Macomb and Mr. Ely from Redford. More ...
By Karen Gould A half-century ago, Alice Bunker Bloswick was crowned the eighth Mackinac Island Lilac Festival Queen, and this month she was recognized for her reign over the festival 50 years ago. "I felt pretty special," said Mrs. Bloswick of being crowned queen. More ... County Democrats Elect Officers JoAnn Ford of Moran Township was elected chairperson, replacing Joe Durm of St. Ignace, and Don Howe of St. Ignace was elected co-chairperson, when the Mackinac County Democratic Party elected new officers Thursday, May 24. Alice Howe of St. Ignace was elected treasurer and George Ford of Moran T... More ...
Dr. Nick Minnaar arrived on Mackinac Island Sunday, June 10, as the most recent member of the Mackinac Island Medical Center's resident physician rotation program. A Lansing native, Dr. Minnaar attended Michigan State University for his undergraduate degree and medical school. He has one year left... More ...
By Sean Ely If someone walked up Fort Hill to the Governor's Summer Residence anytime between 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 13, they would have encountered a long line of people waiting to enter the home for a free tour by volunteer docents and honor guards from Troop 290 of Grand Rapids. More ...
By Karen Gould A rare Friesian stallion, one of 20 Dutch-approved breeding horses in the United States and 100 worldwide, spent three days on Mackinac Island in early June to pose for publicity photographs. More ...
By Sean Ely Twenty-year-old Nick Henry was shot in the arm by a sniper in Iraq earlier this year. But if you suggested he stay home, relax, and enjoy the summer watching television, he would shake his head. This Marine lives for dedication and patriotism, not TV dinners and Wheel of Fortune. More ... Pulmonary Services To Be Offered at Mackinac Straits By Ryan Schlehuber Two new pulmonary care services are available at Mackinac Straits Hospital, which is partnering with Northern Michigan Hospital in Petoskey to offer a pulmonary rehabilitation program in June and a pulmonary outreach clinic in July. The St. Ignace programs eliminate travel to Petoskey or Marquette... More ... Lilac Festival's Feast of Epona Raises Funds for Care of Animals By Sean Ely For the third year, the Seabiscuit Café hosted the Lilac Festival's Feast of Epona fundraiser, a two-hour silent auction and wine tasting that benefits the Dr. Rex M. and Elizabeth C. Orr Fund for the Care of Animals. More ... For the Record In the article "Island Mission Trip Gives Hondurans Helping Hand," on page 12 in the May 12 issue, it was incorrectly stated that Tim Leeper was the owner of The Big Store. It is Richard Trayser who is the owner of the store. Mr. Leeper is the manager. More ...
Libby Benjamin, daughter of Tom and Mary Benjamin of Farmington Hills and granddaughter of Bob and Bev Benjamin of Mackinac Island, recently was graduated from The Leelanau School in Glen Arbor as Valedictorian. She also received the school's Willis M. Hawkins award for Mathematics and Science Ex... More ...
By Sean Ely When the idea to host a "Dinner and a Movie Night" at Mission Point Resort was first introduced at the hotel's opening party May 1, guests and staff thought the event would flourish throughout the summer season. More ...
By Karen Gould Sixteen-year-old Max Clifton made his first trip to Mackinac Island to spend the tourist season working at Grand Hotel in 1937. Since then, he has returned almost every summer. "I think I missed one year," said Mr. Clifton. On July 29, he will turn 86 years old. More ... Ste. Anne's Holds Pancake Breakfast Ste. Anne's Church will hold monthly pancake breakfasts to raise money for maintenance projects. The congregation is asking a donation for the meal, which is being prepared by volunteers. Funds will be used for front porch deck replacement and stained glass window repair. More ... Daisy Days Will Be June 22, 23 The annual fundraiser Daisy Day will take place Friday and Saturday, June 22 and 23, at Community Hall on Market Street. Candi Smith and Barb Fisher put this event together to raise funds for the Stella King Scholarship Fund with a raffle. This year will see the addition of a doll show, featuring ... More ... |
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