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Bridge To Close Briefly for Events The Mackinac Bridge will be closed to traffic for three brief periods during the celebration of its 50th anniversary Saturday, July 28. The first closure will last approximately 15 minutes, during a military aircraft salute at 10:30 a.m. The proposed plan will take the planes north to south over ... More ... View Bridge Events Photos Online Photographs of the Mackinac Bridge 50th anniversary celebration this weekend will be available for viewing online at the Web site of Michigan Department of Transportation as early as Saturday evening, July 28. The Web site, www.michigan. More ...
By Sean Ely Thirty five years ago, Pete Pellerito tipped his cap, put his finger on his nose, ran his hand across his chest, tipped his cap again, clapped his hands, and yelled, "Come on Stupak! Let's get it done out there!" That was when he was coaching at Northwestern Michigan College in 1972, and his base... More ... For the Record... In the July 21 article, "Mackinac Island Planners Say No to Cutsinger Weekly Rentals," the Planning Commission recommended to city council to deny a rezoning request from David Cutsinger. The issue did not come before city council at its July 18 meeting. The council has not yet discussed the recom... More ...
By Sean Ely "Huzzah!" That was the word expressed by the fans, or "cranks," and the ball players, or "ballists," of the Mackinac Island Never Sweats and the Rochester Grangers, who squared off for the fifth consecutive year in a game of 1880s vintage base ball behind Fort Mackinac. The game was Saturday, Jul... More ...
Calendar of Events July 27 to Nov. 1 FRIDAY, JULY 27, 2007 12:00 P.M. & 2:30 P.M. Little Bear Community Center, 275 Marquette Street, St. More ...
By Eric Fish "Good Morning, Billy!" yelled Mike Ruhland across the Mackinac Island Harbor Tuesday morning, July 14. Mr. Ruhland, aboard Dolphin, was greeting Special-K skipper Bill O'Rourke, who had just finished the 83rd sailing of the Bayview-Mackinac yacht race and was preparing to dock. More ... Stuart House Holds Silent Auction By Eric Fish The Stuart House will host a fundraiser from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday, July 31 to help with upkeep of the facility. Festivities will include a silent auction featuring donated paintings from local Mackinac Island artists Nicki Griffith, Kitty Hannabass, Pam Finkel, and Pat Pulte. More ...
By Eric Fish On the dark night of Friday, July 20, the Island Bookstore and the mall area from the store's entrance to Main Street was temporarily transformed into Hogwart's School of Witchcraft and Wizardry as dozens upon dozens of people lined the area in anticipation of the seventh and final book in the Har... More ...
Great Lakes Air in St. Ignace, which also serves Mackinac Island, was named Fixed-based Operators of the Week for the second week of July by AVweb, a Web site for aviation enthusiasts. Airport manager Paul Fullerton received a blue ribbon in recognition of his staff's service. More ... Compagnie Franche de la Marine Reeactors To Visit Fort Aug. 4-5 Mackinac State Historic Parks will host the Compagnie Franche de la Marine du Michilimackinac encampment at Colonial Michilimackinac in Mackinaw City from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. August 4 and 5. Reenactors from throughout the Midwest will portray both French and British colonialists from the French and... More ...
By Sean Ely Meeting Thursday, July 19, the Mackinac Island Board of Education turned down a federally subsidized breakfast program and adopted a $1,345,807 budget for the new year. The breakfast program was turned down after 16 parents said they didn't want one and only three said they would like it, in a po... More ... Blacksmith Convention Will Begin August 4 It will be a hot time on Mackinac Island Saturday, August 4, as Mackinac State Historic Parks host the 23rd annual Benjamin Blacksmith Convention. More than a dozen blacksmiths from across Michigan will converge to practice their craft with forge and anvil. More ... Peggy Bynoe and Becky Weishaar To Perform at Ste. Anne's July 28 Local pianist Peggy Bynoe will be joined by Becky Weishaar of Grand Rapids on clarinet as part of the Summer Concert Series sponsored by the Mackinac Island Community Foundation. The duo will perform Sunday, July 29, at 2 p.m. at Ste. Anne's Church. More ...
By Eric Fish As the Mackinac Island Marina began to fill with yachts from the 83rd sailing of the Bayview Mackinac yacht race, crews and captains reminisced with each other about their respective adventures. The competitive nature of the event had subsided for all those who docked, and all crews gathered like... More ...
By Eric Fish Three massive Budweiser trucks pulled into the lot next to Mackinac Island Public School around 4 p.m. Tuesday, July 24. At the lot, trainers unloaded a red and white, 100-year-old Budweiser delivery wagon and meticulously polished it. More ... Candlelight Tour of Historic Homes July 31 History fans can travel back to Mackinac Island's rich 19thcentury fur trade era during a candlelight tour of Mackinac Island's historic homes, shops, and buildings Tuesday, July 31. More ...
Conrad, Lawrence Heather Conrad of Battle Creek and Marlon Lawrence of Montego Bay, Jamaica, announce their plans to be married Sunday, July 29, in Grand Hotel's Tea Garden. Miss Conrad is the daughter of Robin Conrad of Battle Creek and Tim Conrad of Kalamazoo and is a graduate of Lakeview High School in Battle ... More ... Manitoulin Race Is Underway, 25 Boats Participate Twenty-five boats got underway Thursday, July 26, for the fourth annual Mackinac-to-Manitoulin yacht race. The race course consists of two legs, the first an overnight passage that ends in Gore Bay near Manitoulin Island, Ontario; the second leaves Gore Bay and ends Saturday, July 28, in Little C... More ...
By Sean Ely When Brad and Nancy Chambers decided to open a restaurant for the beginning of the summer season in May, they had ideas for menu items, icecream flavors, and the arrangement of seating. One particular item was still undecided, however, and that was a name for the restaurant. More ... Grand Hotel Hosts World Famous Tennis Show The world famous Peter Burwash International (PBI) Tennis Show will make a stop at Grand Hotel Monday, July 30, through Thursday, August 2, and offer free demonstrations, clinics, and lessons. More ... Island Yatch Club Bridge Results In Mackinac Island Yacht Club Bridge League games for the week ending Wednesday, July 25, Dorothy Sharer placed first, Nicki Krzykowski placed second, Mary Duncan placed third, and Susan Bankard placed fourth. Special guest of honor was Louina Riley of Hendersonville, North Carolina. More ... Architect To Address Local Historical Group August 3 Robbert McKay, a historical architect with the Michigan Historic Preservation Office, will address the city's Historic Preservation Committee Friday, August 3. The meeting, open to the public, will be at 3 p.m. in the city council chambers on the second floor of the Community Hall. More ... |
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