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No News Is Not Good News By George Weeks "Thank God for newspapers." - Columnist William Powers, National Journal magazine Thanks, indeed, across the land - from New York, from Detroit, from northern Michigan. More ...
BY JEANNETTE DOUD Spring is the season of awakening on Mackinac, when everything becomes alive following an old-fashioned winter that brought loads of snow and frigid temperatures. The Island was so beautiful, resembling a winter wonderland. Snowmobiling and skiing were at their peak. More ...
Deer and Crossbills Make Interesting Sightings on the Island By Patricia Martin As I write this column, it's still winter, although according to the calendar, it should be spring. It's still the quiet time of the year here; however, there is a feeling of expectation in the air. It won't be that long before the ice breaks up, the boats start to run, and the busy summer season ... More ...
French Lane Is a Reminder of Mackinac Island's Heritage BY FRANK STRAUS One of Mackinac Island's most unique back streets is French Lane, a narrow pedestrian way that stretches down from Market Street to Main Street above the Star Line ferry dock. This lane is a survivor from the 1781 layout of Mackinac Island by the British Army. Lieutenant Governor Patrick Sinclair... More ...
Miniature horses and their devotees are on the upswing. They can be found all over the world, including Mackinac Island. In the 1990s, several of them lived on Market Street, behind the Alford's drugstore complex. They were owned by the Kigsma family, and always had lots of attention from visitors... More ...
Knowledge About Good Health Leads To Making Positive Choices By Yvan Silva, M.D. Your good health is your most important asset. Day to day, you don't dwell on it. You're busy with everything else, job, family, all the things you want to do, and things you must get done. Then, when serious illness strikes you or someone close to you, everything else becomes trivial. More ... |
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