Michigan Politics
Primary Hopscotch Game Exposes Political Rifts
By George Weeks
      Two northern Michigan lawmakers who once were ballot opponents are on opposite sides of a spat on the 2008 U.S. presidential race: Will Michigan January 15 be among the first states to hold a primary? In one corner: U.S.
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Nature Notes
Readers Report Red Squirrels Wreak More Havoc Than Other Rodents
By Patricia Martin
      This week, I thought I'd catch you up on some of the unusual sightings that some of our Islanders have experienced recently, and give you the results of my informal poll about the relative destructiveness of some rodents. We'll start with the poll.
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Horse Tales
Island Taxi Driver Theresa Brown Enjoys Working With Horses
by Candice C. Dunnigan
      In keeping with America's salute to labor this holiday weekend, meet Theresa Brown. Theresa is one of the seasonal taxi drivers employed by Mackinac Island Carriage Tours. She is married to Al Brown, who makes his living by driving one of the threehorse hitch tour wagons owned by Carriage Tours.
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NEWS ABOUT PEOPLE ON MACKINAC ISLAND
BY JEANNETTE DOUD
      Monday evening, August 27, the moon was absolutely beautiful, with its beams shining down on the calm Straits of Mackinac. It was a magnificent sight for everyone who was taking an evening stroll on the boardwalk. Grand Hotel will host the annual Labor Day Weekend Jazz Concert Friday, August 31, ...
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A Look at History
Scott's Cave, Now Vanished, Was Enjoyed by Early Travelers
BY FRANK STRAUS
      "Scott's Cave Road" is today one of Mackinac Island's trunk roads, a main pathway through the woods to the Island's northern and northeastern interior. The road's name memorializes a vanished landmark of Mackinac Island. As early as 1875, travelers to Mackinac Island were enjoying this large, wav...
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Maintaining Your Health on Mackinac
Medical History, Good Communication Are Key in Healthy Lifestyle
By Yvan Silva, M.D.
      Physical examinations are required for all of us - at birth, preschool, college, pre-employment, joining the armed forces, and at times when the assessment of health may be related to subsequent performance, as in purchasing life insurance, for example. But these are usually onetime events, and a...
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