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Students Reenact 1814 Island Battle Kindergarten through third grade students portray American, Native American, and British soldiers during a reenactment of an 1814 battle on Mackinac Island. More ...
By Caitlyn Kienitz Three Curtis restaurants and one Mackinac Island restaurant have become smoke-free establishments in recent weeks, ahead of proposed legislation that would ban smoking in all workplaces throughout the state, including restaurants and bars, because of heightened concerns of the dangers of secondhan... More ... Ferry Lines Add $3 Fuel Surcharge By Caitlyn Kienitz As fuel prices continue to climb, Mackinac Island's ferry lines, Arnold Transit, Star Line, and Shepler's, have all added a $3 fuel surcharge to their ticket prices to cope with the rising costs of diesel. The price of a round-trip ticket without the surcharge was $22 for adults and $11 for chil... More ...
The beach at Windermere Point is a bit cleaner now that Ben Nye and the staff of Great Turtle Toys battled rain and wind to pick up litter Wednesday, May 21. The group found a lot of plastic and lost socks. More ... Island To Observe Memorial Day Interpreter soldiers from Fort Mackinac and members of Mackinac Island's American Legion Post 299 will pay tribute to the Mackinac Island soldiers who lost their lives in service to their country Memorial Day, Monday, May 26. Fort historical interpreters, dressed in uniforms of the U.S. More ... Church Services Trinity Episcopal Church and The Little Stone Church will hold Memorial Day services Sunday, May 25, to reflect on past community members and to remember those who died in the service of their country. More ... Island Recreation Events Announced for This Summer A wildflower tour of Mackinac Island led by local botanist Trish Martin Tuesday, May 27, will begin a summer schedule of activities planned by the Mackinac Island Recreation Department. The tour will begin at Bogan Lane Inn at 1 p.m. Bogan Lane is east of Marquette Park and the Island House. More ... American Legion Post Will Clean Vets' Headstones Cleaning headstones of war veterans and compiling a list of local veterans who served in the American Civil War are two projects members of the Mackinac Island American Legion Post 299 are conducting this summer. The post is asking the public for help in volunteering and raising funds for these pr... More ...
Storyteller Betty Manion experienced her first time telling stories on an island when she visited Mackinac Island Public Schools Friday, May 9. Ms. Manion shared her engaging tales with grades kindergarten through seven. More ...
By Ryan Schlehuber Mackinac Island should have enhanced 9-1-1 service by late July, following verification of about 1,000 addresses and telephone numbers. "We're really close," said Bryce Tracy, the Mackinac County 9-1-1 coordinator who is working with AT&T on the project. More ... State Park Commission Meeting To Be Held at Fort Mackinac May 23 A meeting of the Mackinac State Park Commission will take place in the board room of Fort Mackinac's Post Hospital Administration Building on Mackinac Island at 1:30 p.m. Friday, May 23. More ...
By Diane Ivey Mackinac Island's high school students were honored at the annual Anchor Awards Ceremony at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 20. Seniors Woody Beardsley and Karlena Mosley picked up numerous awards in both sports and academics, as did the rest of their classmates. More ... Tourism Bureau's Spring Golf Outing To Be Held May 27 A fundraising spring golf outing for Mackinac Island Tourism Bureau will take place at the historic nine-hole Wawashkamo Golf Club Tuesday, May 27. The shotgun start for the four-man scramble will be at 1 p.m. Cost to register is $100 per golfer. Golfers will be paired in teams just before the be... More ...
By Caitlyn Kienitz Mackinac Island Public School students in kindergarten through third grades spent part of their day Tuesday, May 20, on a battlefield. The students were reenacting a long ago battle that took place on Mackinac Island during the War of 1812. More ...
By Diane Ivey It's everybody's music. Writing lyrics, making beats, and listening to other artists are part of the everyday routine for musician, performer, and rapper Sean Forbes. Mr. Forbes uses drums, bass, and other high-frequency instruments in his work, which requires him to think creatively. More ...
By Caitlyn Kienitz Having returned home from a senior trip to Puerto Rico, Mackinac Island's six seniors can now take time to reflect on their school experience as they prepare for graduation. After 13 years of education, these students are excited to move on and see where life takes them. More ...
By Caitlyn Kienitz This summer's visitors to Mackinac Island will have the opportunity to give their vacations an international flavor. Grand Hotel is offering classes in Austrian and German food and drink as part of a cultural exchange program. More ...
Gabe Hepker (left), a first grade student at Mackinac Island Public School, and third grade student Christopher Riggs examine swamp water with magnifying glasses Tuesday, May 20, More ... Mackinaw City To Host Parade, Reenactments This Weekend Honoring fallen soldiers and celebrating the history of the Straits of Mackinac area will be the focus in Mackinaw City from Saturday, May 24, through Memorial Day, Monday, May 26. The fifth annual Mackinaw Memorial Bridge Race will begin the events Saturday at 6 a.m. at Bridge View Park in St. I... More ... Cameron's Aerial Photograph's To Be Displayed Aerial photographer Robert Cameron will hold an exhibition of his work in the gallery at Grand Hotel at 6 p.m. Saturday, May 31. Displays of his photographs taken around the world and seen in Mr. Cameron's "Above" series of books will be on display in large format, six feet or more, to absorb the... More ... Senate Committee OKs H2B Visa Bill The U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee approved a bill that would allow H2B visa workers to be exempt from a cap Thursday, May 15. The bill now awaits approval by the full Senate, according to the American Hotel and Lodging Association. More ... Students To Present 'Land of Oz' Students in fourth through seventh grades will present "The Magical Land of Oz" Wednesday, May 28, and Friday, May 30, at 7 p.m. at Mission Point Theater. Every student in grades four through seven has a part, said teacher Karen Allen. More ... New Historic Parks Books To Hit Stands This Summer Three new books from Mackinac State Historic Parks will be published sometime this summer. Chief Curator Steve Brisson's coffee table book, "Mackinac Treasures: The Museum Collections of Mackinac State Historic Parks," examines the agency's collection of historic objects. More ... 2009 Mackinac Calendars Available Mackinac Island Recreational Development's 2009 Season of Mackinac calendar is now available at many local businesses. The calendars feature photographs taken on the Island throughout the year and submitted by residents and visitors. The winning photographs were selected by the public during the W... More ...
Five students at Mackinac Island Public School were honored for their high test scores Tuesday, May 13. More ... Engaged Sarah Harbison and Eric Fish Macomb native Eric Fish of Macomb, a former reporter for Mackinac Island Town Crier, and Sarah Harbison of Canton announced their engagement to be married Friday, May 2. Mr. More ... Community Foundation Awards $20,000 in Grants More than $20,000 in grants was awarded to eight organizations by the Mackinac Island Community Foundation Saturday, May 17. The grants are awarded twice a year, in the spring and winter, and are determined by the foundation's income from its endowments. Grants are awarded to nonprofit organizatio... More ...
Seth Baker and Laura Eiseler, teachers at Mackinac Island Public School, practice cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on a mannequin during a training program instructed by Alan Burt of Allied EMS Sunday, April 20. More ... |
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