2013-09-13

Planning Commission Says Hotel Proposal Not in Jurisdiction



The Planning Commission approved a storage shed behind Surrey Ridge Condominiums at its meeting Tuesday, September 10, and also created a sub-committee of Mary Dufina, Candi Dunnigan, and Trish Martin to discuss the limited sewer capacity with the Department of Public Works, a meeting yet to be scheduled. The commission did not take any action on the proposed Main Dock […]

Patriot Day Observance Made Special with Return of Statue Replica



Escorted by an honor guard, ferry fleet, and procession through town, Mackinac Island’s Statue of Liberty replica made it home Wednesday, September 11, in time for the city’s annual Patriot Day observance to honor those lost during the 2001 terrorist attacks. Before listening to speakers on the Courthouse steps, residents and visitors came together to await the statue’s arrival at […]

Stuart House Museum Highlights Island History, Family Heritage



Visitors to the city’s Stuart House Museum on Market Street can explore rooms and exhibits chronicling Island history and family heritage. Displays on the first floor include information on the fur and fishing industries, while exhibits upstairs highlight school life, military history, and the Round Island Lighthouse. The Stuart House Museum was built in 1817 as the headquarters of John […]

City Is Interviewing Six Candidates for Mackinac Island Police Chief



The Mackinac Island Public Safety Committee and Mayor Margaret Doud interviewed five candidates for police chief Wednesday, September 11, and Thursday, September 12. Brett Riccinto of St. Clair Shores and Michael Powell of St. Ignace were interviewed Wednesday, while Ryan Schiller of Hart, Kenneth Williams of Rockford, and Shannon Dekun of Casco Township were interviewed Thursday. Jack Doyle of Saginaw […]

Wawashkamo Golf Club Junior Championship Results Reported



Wawashkamo Golf Club has announced the results from its annual junior club championship August 7. Girls and boys each had a beginner, intermediate, and advanced division. The 2013 winners and their scores follow: Beginner Girls: Nora Bailey, first place, 12; Ariana Pereny and Mabel Styburski, second tie, 16. Beginner Boys: Trevor Pereny, first place, 14; Hugo Puelte, and Keegan McManus, […]

Sarah Spitzer in UM Commercial



Sarah Spitzer appears in a national commercial for the University of Michigan, sitting in the solar car that she has helped design and race. The commercial, named Victors Valiant, can be seen on You Tube. She is the daughter of Ann Silverman of Sault Ste. Marie and Bob Spitzer of Mackinac Island.