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Click here for digital edition  Leading a team of four horses tied together is normal for this time of year, said Mark “Beau” Bielinksi (left) of Mackinac Island Carriage Tours. When fewer bicycles are on the road later in the fall, up to seven can be tied together for the trip to the Arnold boat dock as the horses begin their winter migration to a farm in Pickford. More ... By adopting a Historic District ordinance, Mackinac Island would have the option of creating local historic districts. Without the ordinance, the city loses the choice, something property owners in Hubbard's Annex do not want to happen. More ... Twins Marilyn (center) and Carolyn Maedel kept Mike Rowe and the "Dirty Jobs" crew laughing Wednesday, September 16, even before the start of a filmed interview with them near the pool at Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island. The women have been annual guests at the hotel for about 20 years. The St. More ... Broad authority over the three boat companies that serve Mackinac Island is a power that the city has exercised in a limited manner, says attorney Mike Cavanaugh. That could end this year. With the ferry franchise agreement set to expire March 31, 2010, the city has begun talks with the boat lines over boat schedules, particularly in the off season, ticket prices, and the franchise fee. More ... The Mackinac Island City Council postponed adoption of a Historic District ordinance at its meeting Wednesday, October 7, but will continue discussion of it during a special council meeting Wednesday, October 14, at 5 p.m., Mayor Margaret Doud announced. More ... Blaze, a haflinger pony and year-around resident, takes an evening ride around the Island on M-185 with owner Jody Barna Monday evening, August 24. Ms. Barna is a summer resident who teaches the 4H program, “Gitty Up and Go” to children from five years to eight years of age. More ... Guitarist Earl Klugh and his wife and manager, Denise, pose with her mother, Ann Waichunas (right) and on left, her father and stepmother, Ken and Tomy Waichunas. More ... Grand Hotel historian Bob Tagatz points to the intricate cement work separated by felt pads discovered inside a Norway maple. More ... Michael Bootz, the newly hired interim superintendent at Mackinac Island Public School, will hold the post for about 12 weeks. That is his agreement with the school board. Before he leaves, he said, he will have the board, teachers, staff, and parents working together to provide a unified atmosphere of learning for the students. Uniting groups and discipline are his strengths, said Mr. More ... Michael Bootz of Mackinaw City was offered the interim superintendent position at Mackinac Island Public School through January 1. The board of education reached the decision Thursday, September 24, during its regular meeting, accepting the recommendation of the ad hoc committee that interviewed four candidates for the position. More ... Land lease renewals, transfers, and use permits were approved by the Mackinac Island State Park Commission during its Friday, September 25, meeting. More ... Mackinac Island women are invited to attend free of charge all speaker and music sessions offered during two fall Win-Some Women retreats at Grand Hotel. The two back-to-back retreats run from Wednesday, October 21, to Thursday, October 22, and from Thursday afternoon, October 22, to Friday, October 23. More ... Applications are due November 1 for grants being offered by the Mackinac Island Community Foundation. Grants will be awarded in early December. A grant writing workshop will be Thursday, October 15, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Foundation office on Hoban Street. Grant applications are available from the Foundation office, online at www.micf.org, or by calling 847-3701. More ... The next issue of the Mackinac Island Town Crier will be published December 12. Mackinac Island news will be published weekly in The St. Ignace News in the interim. The newspaper is on newsstands every Wednesday and is available online at www.stignacenews. com. More ... Mackinac Island faces the possible loss of its third historic structure since 2006, and city leaders are troubled over the latest move to demolish a 119-year-old house and the potential impact it could have on the Island's National Historic Landmark status. More ... Within a week, Mackinac Island will have an ordinance in place to protect its historic buildings from demolition, said Mayor Margaret Doud during a joint meeting of the City Council and Planning Commission. Her promise was followed by spontaneous applause from more than 30 residents and business owners attending a Tuesday, September 22, special meeting. More ... Nominations for Mackinac Island's Recreation Volunteer of the Year are being accepted until Tuesday, November 24, and may be turned in at Community Hall. The winner is expected to be announced in December. Applications for nominations are available in the lobby of the city offices on the second floor of Community Hall. More ... For the last 100 years, generations of Mackinac Island residents and visitors have looked up to the towering bronze image of 17th-century explorer and Jesuit missionary Father Jacques Marquette. More ... The full Armour family gathered in Grove City, Pennsylvania, Sunday, August 30, to celebrate the August 29 50th anniversary of David and Grace Armour. Relatives from Ohio, New Jersey, Virginia, and Georgia came for the party. More ... Brady Hardy Ken and Vanessa Hardy of Mackinac Island announce the birth of a son, Brady William Hardy, born Friday, September 11, 2009. He weighed 8 pounds, 7 ounces at birth and measured 20.5 inches in length. More ... The annual Mackinac Island Christmas Bazaar will be Saturday, December 5, to Monday, December 7, at Community Hall on Market Street. The event features auctions and raffles to raise money to benefit the Mackinac Island Medical Center, Ste. Anne's Church, Little Stone Church, Trinity Church, and the Mackinac Island Bible Church. More ... Brenda Bunker was appointed to serve on the Mackinac Island Community Foundation board of trustees during the board's annual meeting Friday, September 11. She replaces Kim Kolatski, who resigned after 10 years on the board. Mrs. Kolatski will continue in her position as advisor to the Youth Advisory Committee and will remain on the Grants Committee. More ... Destination Dream Wedding Weekend will take place Friday, October 9, and Saturday, October 10, on Mackinac Island for those planning a wedding on the Island. Registration is Friday from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Vendors will be located throughout the Island Saturday beginning at 9 a.m. More information is available from the tourism bureau. More ... Mike Rowe and the crew from the cable program, "Dirty Jobs," returned to Mackinac Island last week for the second visit in two years. They were filming scenes for the final show of the season that will include Mackinac Island venues. Filming ended Thursday, September 17, and the Discovery Channel show is expected to air in early March. More ... Editor's Note: Peggy Rowe of Baltimore, Maryland, wrote the following piece after visiting Mackinac Island in August. She is happy to share it with our readers. More ... Nine owners of 12 commercial bicycle rental businesses on Mackinac Island likely will face a new fee when they open their doors in the spring. The fee would be levied by the Mackinac Island State Park Commission for use of state park land. More ... Wind turbines will not dot the Mackinac Island landscape, at least not from state park land, say Mackinac Island State Park commissioners, who are hoping their action to prohibit the turbines will spur city leaders to adopt their own regulation banning them. More ... With two strains of flu circulating this year, experts are advising everyone to be immunized for both. Immunizations will be made available this month for seasonal flu, and dispensers are being asked by the Centers for Disease Control to get the vaccine to the public as soon as they have it this year. More ... Wood carver Dale Gensman is building a miniature Thomas W. Ferry School to be placed in the Stuart House Museum next year. He also is working on an exhibit that will feature Island nurse Stella King. In the meantime, he is seeking photographs and artifacts to be included in both exhibits. More ... Kirby Berke, an eight-yearold in the third grade at Walnut Hills Elementary School in Centennial, Colorado, earned an award for taking quick action in calling 9-1-1 to save his father’s life during an insulin reaction. Young Mr. More ... Establishing a Historic District Commission on Mackinac Island, an ongoing study for a historic district at Hubbard's Annex, new benches made for the city, and a report on museum revenue were issues to come before the Mackinac Island City Council Wednesday, September 23. More ... The Mackinac Island State Park Commission, like other state agencies, has been assigned a 30-day interim budget while Governor Jennifer Granholm, a Democratic House, and a Republican Senate argue about a 2009-2010 state budget, which was due October 1. More ... In Mackinac Island Yacht Club Bridge League games for the week ending Wednesday, September 16, Susan Bankard placed first, Howard Burdett placed second, and Elaine Hansen placed third. For the week ending Wednesday, September 23, Audrey Gallery placed first, Howard Burdett placed second, and Mike Coss placed third. More ... |
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