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...

“Somewhere in time’s own space  There must be some sweet pastured place  Where creeks sing on and tall trees grow  Some Paradise where horses go,  More...

Benoni LaChance   More...