Dane (left) and Ciaran Alward of Grand Rapids cross their sticks for the 1880s game"graces." Fort Mackinac provides such games for families so they can experience first-hand the fun enjoyed by youngsters more than 100 years ago. More...
Bill Smith will not let the term "high-wheel" die out anytime soon. As co-captain for The Wheelmen's Mackinac Island rendezvous, he arrived here last week with members of the association, a biennial tradition, to perform 100-mile, 25- mile, and 10-mile bicycle rides around the Island and particip... More...
The eight men boarding the chartered 35-foot J/109 sailboat, Guaranteed. Period, will pack food for a couple of days and a change of clothes and set sail Saturday, July 14, for the 99th annual Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac. More...
Grand Hotel will offer a poetry series again this year, "Poets at the Grand Hotel: from My Favorite Poets to Yours," an eight-week program exploring the works of various poets and styles that begins July 11. Cottager James Lenfestey will lead the Wednesday programs, to be held from 10:45 a.m. to ... More...
Two teams tied for second place at the members mixed golf outing at Wawashkamo Golf Course Wednesday, June 27. The scramble drew 43 players. With a score of 28 the winning team of Bob Andress, Sean Preston, Martha Cousino, and Ann Parrish each received $45 in credit to be used at the club. More...
As a cub reporter on a rainy day in 1958, I tagged along when 1949-60 Governor G. Mennen "Soapy" Williams, with seagulls over his head and sunflower seeds in his mouth, was the first governor to walk the Mackinac Bridge. More...
To the Editor: Wednesday, June 27, I was riding my handicapped cart on Main Street. One of the traffic control officers pulled me over and demanded my license. I told him three things: 1. I am a handicapped person. 2. I live on Mackinac Island. More...
115 Years Ago The St. Ignace News Saturday, July 2, 1892 Misses Jennie Barrett and Ruby Marley of St. Ignace visited friends at the Island Sunday. F.R. Vigeant of St. Ignace went to the Island this morning to accept a position as clerk for E.J. McAdam. More...
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