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Click here for digital edition  Michi Mullings was crowned Lilac Queen and Hannah Styburski Lilac Princess while the Lilac Court and friends and family looked on, as an untimely rain forced the coronation of the 60th Lilac Queen and Princess to take place on the covered porch of the Windermere Hotel Friday, June 5. More ... A Canadian trapper named Alexis St. Martin was accidentally shot in the stomach while trading furs on Mackinac Island 187 years ago last Saturday. He recovered well, but the wound healed to his skin, creating a permanent opening to his stomach and launching the digestion experiments of Dr. William Beaumont, the surgeon at Fort Mackinac. More ... The lilacs on Mackinac Island are old, and some of them are really old. While most of them are around 60 years old, there are a few lilacs closing in on 200 years. The older lilacs are a source of pride for the residents and a source of fascination for the tourists, but older lilacs can mean unhealthy lilacs, according to lilac curator Jeff Young. More ... Northern Michigan and the Eastern Upper Peninsula are struggling to ready themselves to be attractive filming locations for movie and television production companies as a part of the state film office's "film friendly" initiatives. Many tourism marketers in the area say a unified effort is needed to draw the movie industry here, and two people, Lynne Piippo of the St. More ... Spirit of the North Yoga Studio opened its doors Thursday, June 4, just in time for the Lilac Festival. Owner and yoga instructor Lisa Knaffla said she thinks it will be the perfect time to introduce her studio, on Main Street at the Yoder Dock, to the community. She will offer free community classes throughout the festival to introduce yoga. More ... One corner of JL Beanery Coffeehouse is set aside for knitting and crocheting every Tuesday at 8:15 a.m., when several summer workers gather to share their favorite pastime and meet new faces. The idea of forming a knitting group came to LeeAnn Ewer, a historical interpreter at Fort Mackinac who learned to knit in college. More ... Jessie Hart hung up her apron at Jessie's Chuckwagon last October, but two friends, Sharon Reurink and Don Keith, have taken over the operation this summer and plan to rename the diner The Chuckwagon. Sharon Reurink met Ms. Hart at The Omelette Shop, a restaurant in Grand Rapids where they worked in the winters. Ms. More ... Carriage driver Ray Miller suffered minor injuries when he was run over by his own rig after his horse was spooked by a dog Wednesday, June 3, at 3:20 p.m. Mr. Miller's right horse was spooked by an approaching dog while he was turning his carriage around on Mahoney Avenue, he told police. Mr. More ... Autopsies on Blake Slentz and Bridgette Powers conclude the two died from a multi-drug overdose involving methadone, a prescription painkiller, and oxycodone, more commonly known as Oxycontin. The combination of the two drugs was the cause of death, Mackinac Island's Chief of Police Jim Marks said, who added that the results close the case. More ... Fort Mackinac historic interpreters Amy Pavlov and Geoff Woodcox have been promoted to lead interpreters this season. Interpreter work seasons begin in May or June and lasts until August or October, when the fort closes for visitors. More ... Twins Asher (left) and Micaiah Ernsberger smile and wave in the bright sunshine during their first trip to Mackinac Island while taking a break on Market Street with their mother, Heather. More ... The historic Stuart House Museum is evolving into a center of grassroots community history, with displays to be added to the 1817 building this summer. More ... Friday, June 12 11 a.m. - Harbor History Cruise on Mackinac Breeze ($18 adults, $15 children 5- 12) 11 a.m. - Inez Ross "Persuaded: A Great Lakes Story" author signing, Island Book Store 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. More ... Upon first meeting Darryl Dybka, one might not suspect he is a Grammy award-winning music producer who has toured in numerous countries and been recorded on several CDs. He is a pleasant, humble person who doesn't even think to mention his accolades until asked. More ... Brooke'lyn Holder, a second grade student at Mackinac Island Public School, was having a typical day at school Wednesday, April 29, until she learned two of her family's oxen were killed by lightning during the night. More ... Three classmates, Kalina Vitanovski (from left), Alyssa Saraceno, and Aneesa Patwary, say they did not have enough time to do everything on this visit, and now want to return to the Island with their families. More ... Swimming lessons will be offered at Grand Hotel every Tuesday and Thursday beginning June 23 and will continue until August 20. Lifeguard and swim instructor Andrew MacNeill will lead the lessons. Three classes will be offered: beginner swimming at 9:15 a.m. to 10 a.m., intermediate swimming at 10 a.m. to 10:45 a.m., and advanced swimming at 10:45 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. More ... Trinity Episcopal Church is initiating a community outreach program for those who would like to learn more about knitting or crocheting for worthwhile causes and to have a quiet time and place to work in a group setting on individual projects. There will be no group projects. More ... In Mackinac Island Yacht Club Bridge League games for the week ending Wednesday, June 10, Ann Timmons placed first, Leo Sherwood placed second, and Nicki Krzykowski placed third. More ... Those who attended the opening reception for the Manoogian Art Exhibit at Grand Hotel last weekend were surprised to see two exhibits. One, "Above Mackinac," displayed the aerial photography of Robert Cameron, and the other was a collection of models of Great Lakes ships. Both exhibits can be viewed all summer at Grand Hotel and are on loan from the collection of Mr. More ... The clopping sound heard on Market Street last Saturday evening did not come from horses. The West Michigan Bootscooters visited Mackinac Island for a Lilac Festival country line dancing show. The group performed several dances and asked for audience participation on many others. More ... Mission Point Theater was filled this spring with music, colorful sets, and gingerbread men with the Mackinac Island Public School's production of "Hansel and Gretel." All students in grades four through seven participated, and teacher Karen Allen directed the play, which was held May 26 through May 28. More ... Artist Daniel Purdy has been traveling to Mackinac Island for 10 years with his wife, Nancy, from their home in Crest Hill, Illinois. The local scenery and buildings have inspired him to paint a series of landscapes based on pictures he's taken on Mackinac Island. More ... Peeling paint is scraped away by city crews Wednesday, June 3, at the courthouse and police building on Market Street in preparation for painting. The building was last painted in 2002. More ... On a trip with their fourth grade history class, 10-year-old Caleel Van Voorhees (left) and nine-year-old Katie Knox (right) show off their new hats while relaxing for a moment on Mission Point's golf course Monday, June 1. More ... Repaving work on the Mackinac Bridge is nearly complete and three lanes are open to traffic, the Mackinac Bridge Authority reported Friday, June 5. Construction crews are in the process of cleaning up after the project and will finish Wednesday, June 17. More ... Reports from the Mackinac Island Police Department for May 27 to June 9: A call reporting a drunk and disorderly person on Third Street near Cadotte Avenue came in on Thursday, May 28, at 4:52 p.m. A Mackinac Island resident who was standing in the middle of the road became belligerent and started to swear while the police questioned him. More ... The idea to teach children as well as adults how to grow lilacs came to Jan Young when she attended the Mackinac Island Lilac Festival with her husband, lilac curator Jeff Young. She now teaches the "Learning To Grow" program at Ste. Anne's Church during the annual Lilac Festival. More ... A steady stream of browsers at the Mackinac Island Public Library book sale Saturday, June 6, made the sale a success, said librarian Anne St. Onge. The library made more money than last year, with $656 in book sales, despite having half the number of books for sale, Ms. St. Onge said. More ... |
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