75 Island Students Greet New School Year Tuesday Morning
      Students duck under the covered entrance to the Mackinac Island Public School, waiting for the doors to open, as rain falls on the first day of school Tuesday, September 4.
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Committee Hires Firm To Study Wastewater Plant Growth Options
By Karen Gould
      As Mackinac Island's aging wastewater treatment plant nears capacity and demands improvements, the newly appointed Moratorium Committee has hired an engineering firm at a cost of $35,435 to evaluate the plant and provide a plan of needed improvements and scenarios for future growth of the plant.
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Preservationists Seek Program Ideas, Advice
By Karen Gould
      The Historic Preservation Committee is seeking to start a new chapter in Mackinac Island history. Their challenge is to preserve the Island's historic structures and retain the Island's unique features and ambiance, blending them with modern world demands.
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