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Click here for digital edition  The bell rang at precisely 8:15 a.m., signaling the start of the new school year for the 82 students at Mackinac Island Public School Tuesday, September 2. Elementary students filed through the red doors of the school and eagerly sought out their locker area and hooks for their jackets and backpacks before heading into the classroom for the first time this school year. More ... The Michigan Merit English language and arts curriculum will be implemented at Mackinac Island High School this year, aligning the school with most Michigan schools and complying with testing requirements recognized by the Michigan Department of Education. More ... A last-minute agreement has cleared the way for the new hospital to receive bond funding. The agreement, between Mackinac County and Mackinac Straits Health System, Inc. More ... With the sun peeking over Haldimand Bay and only the sound of horse hooves to pavement interrupting the morning silence, Jessie Hart hops onto her bicycle and heads in to work, just as she has done for the past 38 summers. More ... About 40,000 walkers crossed the Mackinac Bridge Labor Day Monday, September 1, approximately 17,000 fewer than last year. Fewer walkers were expected, following last year's 50th anniversary of the structure, which drew 57,000 walkers seeking to take part in the historic crossing. More ... Mackinac Island City Council set a hearing at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, September 24, to continue discussions on solidifying its National Historic Landmark (NHL) status with the National Park Service. More ... Matt Terwilliger, son of John and Chris Terwilliger and grandson of former East Bluff cottagers Harriett and Bill Terwilliger, will play professional basketball for the Paderborn Baskets in Germany starting September 20. Mr. Terwilliger was graduated from Ohio State University in June, where he was on a four-year basketball scholarship. More ... Formally dressed, horses spotlessly groomed, 15 riders made the annual farewell ride from East Bluff to West Saturday, August 30, the traditional end of the cottagers' 2008 riding season. Meeting at Donnybrook Cottage on the East Bluff about 9 a.m. More ... In Mackinac Island Yacht Club Bridge League games for the week ending Wednesday, September 3, Annette Gillespie placed first, Elaine Hansen placed second, and Jean Allen placed third. More ... The annual Carleton Varney Antique and Design Fall Festival will take place this weekend at Grand Hotel. The festival will begin Friday, September 5, with a Gala Preview Party, and continue throughout the day Saturday, September 6, and Sunday, September 7. More ... A health fair will be offered on Mackinac Island Saturday, September 6. Dr. Ann Silverman and Dr. Robert Spitzer will host "Healthy: A Fair" at Community Hall from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and will focus on good health. More ... Grand Hotel Daily entertainment at the following venues: Lunch buffet - piano, 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. Afternoon tea - classical harp, 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. Cupola bar - piano, 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., 8:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. Jockey Club - piano bar, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. More ... Wawashkamo Golf Club defeated the Bay Harbor Golf Club in the first Battle of the Bridge Thursday, August 7. Teams of 14 golfers from both of the clubs competed in a match play format, in which the victor was determined by a tally of which side won each hole. Wawashkamo finished with 23 points, while Bay Harbor came up short with 19 points. More ... Mackinac Island welcomed the training vessel State of Michigan to its harbor Thursday, August 21. Thirty-eight cadets at the Great Lakes Maritime Academy were aboard the ship, sailing to the Island and Petoskey. The journey provided cadets with a hands-on introduction to sailing. More ... Mackinac Island's high school students will see a new face in the classroom this year, as Richard Waite of Cheboygan takes over the post of high school science teacher. This year's curriculum for Mackinac Island students will include physics, physical science, earth science, health, and applied science, Mr. Waite said. More ... Police, firemen, ambulance crews, and members of American Legion Post 299 will honor those lost in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks at a 6 p.m. ceremony on Patriot Day Thursday, September 11, at Community Hall on Market Street. More ... Shomanship & Grooming 9-12 year olds Showmanship & Grooming 9-12 year olds Showmanship & Grooming 9-12 year olds Shomanship & Grooming 13-18 year olds Showmanship & Grooming Adults Leadline Class - 7 & Under Costume More ... Improving care, best practices, and treatment options will be topics at a stroke conference Friday, September 12, at Grand Hotel. More ... |
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