Michigan Politics
McCain Can Rebound From Campaign Woes
By George Weeks
      The rush among national pundits to write off beleaguered Senator John McCain's presidential prospects is challenged by his band of brothers in Michigan, where he upset George W. Bush in the 2000 GOP presidential primary.
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A Look at History
Mackinac Bridge Doesn't Swing Over to Island
BY FRANK STRAUS
      "When does the bridge swing over?" When I was a docent in the Mackinac Island Convention Bureau's kiosk on Main Street, and later a full-time interpreter in the State Park's Visitor Center, that was a question I would sometimes be asked.
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NEWS ABOUT PEOPLE ON MACKINAC ISLAND
BY JEANNETTE DOUD
      Once again, Saturday, July 14, weddings were performed in many places on Mackinac. A familiar sound could be heard at the Little Stone Church as the historic bell sounded, reminding me of years past, when as small children, we would go to see the beautiful brides. Unfortunately, the weather was no...
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Driver Turns New Horses Randy and Jesse Into Seasoned Team
by Candice C. Dunnigan
      It was quite easy to spot a new pair of horses this May, standing at the hourly carriage rentals below Marquette Park. Even though they had their blinders on, they were attempting to look around, dancing in their harness, while their driver was trying to keep his cool.
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Maintaining Your Health on Mackinac
Acceptance and Understanding Challenges Are Key in Handling Stress
By Yvan Silva, M.D.
      Stress. It seems to lurk in the background of our lives, coloring our accomplishments and our failures, influencing our mentalities, anxieties, and dream patterns. Everybody experiences some degree of stress, and some stress may be unavoidable. To find the ways to cope with stress, one must begin ...
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Nature Notes
Dutch Elm Disease Didn't Wipe out the Island's American Elms
By Patricia Martin
      One of the nice things about living on an island is that not every disease that comes down the pike gets brought over to infect our plants or animals. To some degree, we're protected by the water that surrounds us. This doesn't mean that organisms or diseases can't get here, but it's certainly mad...
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