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Rain, seen here as dark bands behind Round and Bois Blanc islands, has dominated spring in the Straits of Mackinac this year. This view of the lilacs in Marquette Park was taken from Fort Mackinac after a rain shower June 15. More ...
All Trash That Can't Be Recycled or Composted Must Be Shipped to Mainland By Ryan Schlehuber Every spring, Bruce Zimmerman instructs people on the basics of sorting and recycling waste. His classroom is the entire island of Mackinac. Mr. More ...
By Karen Gould Retired State Senator Walter North of St. Ignace was honored for his unwavering commitment and dedication to the people of this community and all state residents when he was presented with Michigan's 2008 Community Foundation Award for Philanthropy Thursday, June 19. More ...
Sharon and Bill Hahn hosted the G. Mennen Williams Celebration at thier "Lovers Leap" cottage in the Annex Saturday, June 21. The event drew about 180 people, the largest in the 19-year history of the event, which is a fundraiser for Mackinac Associates. More ... Swimming Lessons Offered at Grand Hotel Summer swimming lessons will begin Tuesday, July 1, at Grand Hotel's Esther Williams swimming pool. Two threeweek sessions will be offered, each consisting of six classes. Classes will take place each Tuesday and Thursday and will be 45 minutes in length. More ... Mackinac Island Sunset Walk Is Planned July 3 A free Mackinac Island sunset walk is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. Thursday, July 3. The walking group will depart the lobby of Mission Point Resort and continue through the downtown area to the boardwalk to watch the sun set on the Straits of Mackinac. Island resident Karen Allen will talk to the gro... More ... Mackinac Island Yacht Club Bridge Results In Mackinac Island Yacht Club Bridge League games for the week ending Wednesday, June 25, Nancy Keogh placed first, Sharon Bartlett placed second, and Janet Stingel placed third. More ...
By Caitlyn Kienitz For the past eight summers, Jack Barnwell has been planting the gardens at his grandmother's Iroquois Hotel. This summer he decided to expand, and started Barnwell Landscape and Garden Services. The business provides design, installation, and maintenance. More ... 'Red House' Fire Displaces 13 Island Employees Fire severely damaged an upstairs apartment and displaced 13 employees at the building, referred to as the "Red House" dormitory, next to the Island House Hotel on Main Street, at approximately 1 a.m. Tuesday, June 24. Occupants were uninjured. More ... Gallagher Open To Be August 30 The sixth annual Mark Gallagher Golf Open will be at Wawashkamo Golf Club Saturday, August 30, at 3 p.m. Registration is $60 per person. To register, call the tournament's sponsor, Mackinac Doll Company, at 847-3527. Prizes will be given to the top golfers. More ... Chamber Ensemble Helix 7 To Perform Sunday at Ste. Anne's By Caitlyn Kienitz Chamber music with a Latin flavor will greet audiences as the Cool Sunday Afternoons music series continues this weekend. Four members of the chamber ensemble Helix 7 will perform Sunday, June 29, at 2 p.m. at Ste. Anne's Church. More ... Horsemen's Association Celebrates Ten Years By Diane Ivey The Mackinac Horsemen's Association will celebrate 10 years of teaching and promoting horsemanship Sunday, June 29, with an anniversary celebration for invited guests at the Manoogian Foundation house from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. More ... Celebrations Planned To Mark Independence Day Mackinac Island's Independence Day celebration will include historical programs and contests at Fort Mackinac, stoneskipping, and a fireworks display at dusk Friday, July 4. The day's festivities will begin at 10 a.m. with the 31st annual Mackinac Island stoneskipping and kerplunking contests at ... More ...
By Diane Ivey Family foundations from throughout Michigan engaged in a real-life treasure hunt Saturday, June 14, as part of a team-building activity, during their 10th annual retreat at Grand Hotel. The event is organized by the Council of Michigan Foundations, the umbrella group for charitable foundations in ... More ... Around the Island Regatta Set for July 5 The Mackinac Island Yacht Club's annual Around the Island Regatta, sponsored by the Pink Pony and Chippewa Hotel, will set sail off the east breakwall of the Mackinac Island Harbor at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 5. The race is an opportunity for sailors around the area to participate in a fun race arou... More ... Island Artist To Show Paintings at Library Paintings by Mackinac Island artist Maeve Croghan are on exhibit at the Mackinac Island Public Library, and an opening reception will be Thursday, July 3, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the library. The title of the show featuring oil paintings is "The Flora of Mackinac. More ...
Car Show Parade Is Friday Night By Paul Gingras Wednesday, June 25, a sleek 1994 Dodge Viper Roadster will thunder north on I-75. As it crosses northern Michigan, it will be joined by dozens more. Some from Detroit, others from Chicago, all heading toward the Straits of Mackinac for the 33rd Annual St. Ignace Car Show Thursday, June 26, through... More ... Physician Rotations Announced at Island Medical Center By Caitlyn Kienitz New faces rotate in and out of the Mackinac Island Medical Center every summer, as physicians complete rural rotations as part of their residency programs. The program allows new doctors to gain urgent care and emergency room experience in a setting other than their own family practice programs. More ... Which Items Are Composted? The following items are considered compost and noncompost materials by Mackinac Island Department of Public Works: Compost Materials: - Cereal boxes (no liners) - Computer paper - Meat (butcher) paper - Food scraps - Coffee grounds and filters More ... Which Items Can Be Recycled? The following items are considered recyclable materials by DPW: - Magazines and catalogs - All shiny papered magazines and catalogs are accepted; bundle them for easy handling. Phone books, newspaper inserts, and junk mail are not recyclable. More ...
By Paul Gingras No one was hurt when fire tore through one of the oldest buildings in downtown Mackinaw City Monday, June 23, on East Central Avenue. The fire call went out at 2:30 p.m., said Mackinaw City police officer Bob Desy. A tall plume of black smoke was visible from across the Straits of Mackinac at abo... More ...
Making good choices was the message of the Stand Strength Team, a motivational "strong man" group that used feats of strength to demonstrate positive life decisions at Marquette Park on Sunday, June 22. The Detroit-area nonprofit organization performed at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. More ...
By Caitlyn Kienitz Excited students darted back and forth across the gymnasium floor as they learned new dance moves as part of a demonstration Thursday, May 22. The demonstration served as a preview for youth dance classes scheduled for fall. About 15 students are expected to attend when school resumes in Septembe... More ... Youth Archery To Begin July 10 An eight-week recreational archery program for ages seven and older will be held every Thursday, from 7 p.m to 8:30 p.m., starting Thursday, July 10, at Great Turtle Park. The program, sponsored by Mackinac Island's 4-H Club, will be instructed by Robin Dorman. Each weekly course is $5 per person... More ...
By Caitlyn Kienitz It was a beautiful afternoon for a nature walk as a group of 17 set out from Bogan Lane Inn to learn more about Mackinac Island's wildflowers Tuesday, May 27. The walk, led by resident Trish Martin, who has a master's degree in field botany, was part of the Walk Michigan program. More ... School Board Offers Superintendent Three-year Contract Renewal By Caitlyn Kienitz Superintendent Roger Schrock has been offered a three-year renewal on his employment contract by the Mackinac Island Public School Board of Education, extending his stay until at least through 2012. His current contract expires June 30, 2009. More ...
By Caitlyn Kienitz After spending several weeks learning how to make good choices, sixth and seventh grade students at Mackinac Island Public School were graduated from the Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) program Wednesday, May 28, in the school's gymnasium. More ... Kindergarten Start Time To Be Determined by Late July A decision will be made by late July as to whether this fall's kindergarten class will be held in the morning or the afternoon, said Superintendent Roger Schrock. While kindergarten has traditionally been held in the afternoon, concerns from parents have led to discussion about moving the class t... More ... Authors To Speak at Little Stone Church, Discuss Self-Publishing Five national authors will discuss their books Sunday, July 6, at Little Stone Church. The talks begin at 1 p.m. and each author will talk for one hour. More ...
By Diane Ivey A new Mackinac Island attraction hopes to capture visitors, both from the mainland and from beyond the grave. Haunts of Mackinac, a 90- minute ghostly walking tour of the Island's downtown area, opened Friday, June 13. Todd Clements, owner and creator of Haunts of Mackinac, said the tours were i... More ... |
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