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Click here for digital edition  Luckily, the Great Lakes has plenty of elbow room for this year's Chicago-to-Mackinac Yacht Race, as a record number of boats will be participating in the 100th running of the event, which will fill Mackinac Island's marina and put 100 boats to St. Ignace and up to 35 in Mackinaw City. More ... Reports from the Mackinac Island Police Department from July 8 to July 15: Police contacted the Coast Guard to assist in a diesel fuel spill 15 feet off the Lake Huron shoreline between Leslie Court and the Mackinac Island Marina at 12:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 9. Clean-up was turned over to the Coast Guard. More ... The Mackinac Island Police Department soon will be issuing a new type of ticket for ordinance violations and other civil infractions. They will give police more room to explain the violation and its consequences, said Police Chief Jim Marks, but will not change the penalty for a civil infraction, a $110 fine in most cases. More ... A celebration of the renovation of Mackinac Island's airport terminal building will take place at 10:30 a.m. at the airport Friday, July 25. Renovation of the building began last year by Mackinac Island State Park Commission, which owns and operates the airport. The $500,000 project was completed earlier this summer. More ... The minimum deposit required to open a commuter account at the Mackinac Bridge was increased twofold, from $40 to $80, Saturday, July 12, and the one-time fee to process the account rose from $5 to $10. Commuter card holders will also now need to deposit at least $80 when they recharge their cards. More ... For the last six summers, the Mackinac Island Police Department has employed students to assist visitors and minimize congestion on the downtown streets. Once known as "traffic officers," they are now called public service attendants. More ... In Mackinac Island Yacht Club Bridge League games for the week ending Wednesday, July 16, Kay Berke placed first, Howard Burdett placed second, Jan Stingel placed third, and Nicki Krzykowski placed fourth. More ... The Mackinac Island Police Department thrives on teamwork. The members work well together and can combine professionalism with a sense of humor and fun, said Mary Marquis, the senior public safety service officer. The combination will help build a stronger relationship between the law and the community, added Police Chief Jim Marks. More ... The Mackinac Island Fire Department received a resolution of commendation and thanks from Mackinaw City for its help in extinguishing a June 23 fire that burned five businesses. Council also received a letter from American Legion Post Commander Paul Wandrie asking that the Lilac Festival Parade time be changed from 5 p.m. to 4 p.m. More ... More than a century ago on Mackinac Island, a summer shop girl named Effie wrote a letter when her employer at Fenton's Bazaar stepped out of the store. The letter was never sent. It remained hidden for 107 years in the secret slit of a long wood merchandise table before it was discovered April 28 in St. Ignace. More ... The Mackinac Island Community Foundation's summer concert series continues Sunday, July 20, with the Kalamazoo String Quartet. The group is the second string quartet to perform in the summer series. More ... Island kids and visiting children alike gathered at Great Turtle Park on Sunday, July 6, for the Mackinac Island City Recreation Department's first Recreation Celebration. The event featured several inflatable attractions, a dunk tank, and a concession stand, and served as an opportunity for community members young and old to socialize. More ... The Mackinac Island Public School Board of Education's summer organizational meeting will be Thursday, July 24, at 7 p.m. in the school library. The board is expected to discuss and adopt a budget for the next school year, as well as appoint committee members and officers. It will also swear in new board member Kelly Bean, who replaces Trish Martin. More ... Island artist Maeve Croghan has been inspired by the beauty of Mackinac Island since childhood, and her current exhibition at the Mackinac Island Public Library, entitled "The Flora of Mackinac," reflects that inspiration through oil paintings of the Island's natural highlights. More ... Grand Hotel Daily Entertainment at the following venues: Lunch Buffet - Piano 12-2 p.m. Afternoon tea - Classical Harp 3:30- 5 p.m. Cupola Bar - Piano Bar 5:30-7:30 and 8:30-11 p.m. Jockey Club - Piano Bar 6-10 p.m. Woods - Piano 6-10 p.m. More ... Representing the 49th year of the academic internship program at Mackinac Island Town Crier this year are Diane Ivey and Caitlyn Kienitz, both students from Michigan State University (MSU). The two summer reporters have already established a good working rapport with the Island's community early in the tourist season. More ... Wind, rough seas, and multiple sail changes characterized the 84th running of the Bayview Mackinac Race, which saw a new speed record set, the loss of a chief competitor, and one air rescue of a racer who had fallen overboard. This year's fast finishes is in stark contrast to last year's race, which was one of the slowest in memory owing to lack of winds. More ... This year's Chicato-to-Mackinac Island yacht classic marks a historic milestone. More than 430 yachts will participate in this summer's race. The docking facilities at the Island, St. Ignace, and Mackinaw City will be pushed to their limits to accommodate those yachtsmen electing to participate in this 100th sailing of the Chicago Yacht Club's Race to Mackinac. More ... As colorful sails from the more than 400 yachts in the race to Mackinac appear on the Lake Michigan horizon, Bob Benjamin will be ready and steady with his camera, as he has been for every race since 1950. Mr. Benjamin, 85, still captured scenes of the yachts as they pass through Round Island channel at the finish to a 333- mile race from Chicago. More ... Most crews will complete this year's Chicago-to-Mackinac race in 40 to 60 hours. That's more than two days on the lake, with only a few hours to sleep, just sandwiches to eat, and the adrenaline of competition to keep them going. To landlubbers, surviving 60 hours in close quarters with up to 10 other people seems daunting. More ... Many people have fond memories of riding a bicycle as they grew up, but John Nedeau wasn't one of them. Any place you could bike, you could walk, his father reasoned, and as a result, Mr. Nedeau grew up with memories on a boat, instead. More ... For the first time in the Chicago-to-Mackinac race history, every participating boat will be outfitted with a position transponder before setting sail. This will allow friends, family, and fans to access information regarding any boat's position on the course, as well as their standing in relation to the other boats. More ... The Race to Mackinac began in 1898 with five yachts competing. It was not held again until 1904 and was put on hold again from 1917 to 1920, owing to World War I. It has been ongoing for 87 consecutive years now, since 1921, and annually sees about 300 boats competing. More ... • The number of boats registered in this year's race tops the previous record of number of participants, 335 set in 1998; as of July 8, 439 boats were registered. • The 333-nautical-mile-long race is the longest freshwater boat race in the world. More ... There are 333 miles between the Chicago Harbor and Mackinac Island's marina. Although racers have crossed the finish line at the Round Island Lighthouse for 100 years, no two journeys up Lake Michigan are ever alike. More ... In the traditional definition of a "race," the first to finish wins, however, the Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac is a unique competition, where the boating equivalent of "family sedans" compete against "Formula One cars. More ... A new flag representing Mackinac Island's American Legion Post 299 was purchased this year through a donation from one local veteran and a foundation grant. Adelbert "Delbert" Bunker, a native of Mackinac Island and a retired U.S. Marine Corps veteran, donated $500 toward the purchase of the flag. Mr. More ... Robin Dorman has been hired as Mackinac Island Community Foundation's new executive director, replacing Jennifer Bloswick, who is now the human resources director at Grand Hotel. Mr. Dorman, who also works part-time at the Mackinac Island Post Office, serves on the board of the Mackinac Arts Council and is a member of 4-H on the Island. More ... Many artistic, impromptu rock sculptures can be found along the shoreline of Mackinac Island's state highway, M- 185, like this one near the Dwight Wood Spring. The top rock, with a wooden cross, resembles a boat. Travelers along M-185 sometimes stop near the lakeshore and are inspired to stack the plentiful rocks there, before moving on. More ... The Little Stone Church's annual summer arts festival will conclude Sunday, July 20, at 7:30 p.m. with a performance by Rachelle and Frank Deresti of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. Ms. Deresti, who has been the organist and music director at Little Stone Church for five years, holds a master's degree in piano chamber performance from the University of Toronto. More ... |
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