Weatherman Dave Price of the CBS Early Show was on Mackinac Island Friday, June 22, filming footage at several Island locations as part of the network's second annual Great American Vacation series. For the series, Mr. Price traveled the country, giving away Caribbean vacations to viewers. More...
With the official celebration weekend marking the 50th anniversary of the Mackinac Bridge just one month away, souvenirs that chronicle bridge construction, history, and the Straits can be found at many area retail shops. More...
The City of Mackinac Island has vowed to enforce its ban of motor vehicles in the face of threats by disabled veterans and others to use Segway electric scooters on Mackinac Island. More...
Dr. Aaron Fraser has been interested in medicine since he was a junior high student. "A bunch of my family got sick and I couldn't help them out," he said. "Ever since then, I've kind of devoted myself to furthering myself into medicine. More...
Phyllis Lee Schmidt, 62, of Cheboygan, passed away Tuesday, June 19, 2007, at Cheboygan Memorial Hospital. She was born July 31, 1944, in Sault Ste. Marie to Alexander and Charlotte Cassibo, was a resident of Mackinac Island for most of her childhood, and attended the Thomas W. Ferry School here. More...
Drought-stricken California just had its driest one-year period since 1924 and is all the more prone to wildfires. Georgia has been battling drought for five years. More...
115 Years Ago The St. Ignace News Saturday, June 25, 1892 Grand Hotel opens its doors July 1st. W.E. McAdams is opening a fine store on the Island. Anthony Bros. have arrived at the Island for the season. The telegraph cable between St. Ignace and the Island is out of repair and the messa... More...
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