Chloe, a chocolate Labrador retriever, watches her family, (from front) Jordan, mother Julie Fisher, and Jenavieve, go sledding during Winter Festival. For more photographs and More...
Traveling to the mainland in winter can be by ferry, airplane, or snowmobile, as Mackinac Island residents and commuters adapt throughout the season. More...
Two Mackinac Island City Council seats will be up for election this May, and the race will be contested. Sitting council members Kay Hoppenrath and Andy Mc- Greevy are up for reelection, and Alan Sehoyan is challenging them for a seat. More...
The Mackinac Island girls basketball team is playing its best basketball of the season, currently riding a six-game winning streak and winning nine of its last 10 games. Coach Mary Patay said the biggest difference has been shooting percentage. More...
Mackinac Island State Park Ranger Justin Wright now serves as the assistant airport manager, taking care of day-to-day operations at the state-owned facility. He is pictured on the runway with Fresh Air Aviation’s Beechcraft Queen Air. Mr. More...
Donald Emery Libby passed away peacefully Wednesday, January 16, 2019, at his home in Grand Rapids. He was 91. He had spent the last 15 years at Covenant Village of the Great Lakes, where he made many friends. More...
Gary LaPine, 64, of Mackinac Island, passed away early Thursday morning, January 24, 2019, at Evergreen Living Center in St. Ignace, following a long illness. More...
Former Mackinac Island police chief, James Marks, age 68, of Roscommon, passed away December 5, 2018. He was born June 16, 1950 in Detroit to Harold and Audrey (nee Maxwell) Marks and was graduated from Northville High School in 1968. More...
The weather, the weather!! Last week we had freezing temperatures and lots of snow. This week we’ve had freezing rain and fog. The groundhog did not see his shadow, so he is predicting an early spring. More...