By Paul Gingras
Now that the archaeology teams have outlined the basic shape of daily life at Fort Michilimackinac for soldiers and traders hundreds of years ago, researchers are taking an even closer look at details of how the British occupation of the site diffe
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A vote on whether to re-zone Shepler's Mackinac Island Ferry property in Mackinaw City, planned for the Thursday, August 7, meeting of the Mackinaw City Village Council, will not take place August 7. More...
The St. Ignace Recreation Department is seeking volunteers to help during the 5k race Saturday, August 9. The race is a St. Ignace Summer Daze event. To volunteer to help, call the Recreation Department at 643-8676. More...
The Pickford Township Planning Commission will seek public input for the master plan at an open meeting Tuesday, August 12, at 7:30 p.m. in the Pickford Town Hall basement. More...
Northern Michigan liquor license holders voiced their concerns about the reliability and accuracy of their state-regulated alcohol distribution agents at a Liquor Control Commission hearing on Mackinac Island Wednesday, July 30. More...
Two Great Lakes icebreakers tower over the St. Ignace-based Biscayne Bay Thursday, July 31, as the three cutters are moored in Grand Haven for the Coast Guard Festival. More...
The following dispositions are from 92nd District Court in St. Ignace July 22 and July 23, Judge Beth Gibson presiding. Arresting agencies are in parentheses. More...
The Hope Chest Resale Store in St. Ignace is no longer accepting donations of building supplies such as doors, windows, and toilets. The Hope Chest will take like-new mattresses. More...
By Karen Gould
Nine townships and two cities in Mackinac County received bad ballots, and although the problem was discovered in time to order replacement ballots from the state, on election night Tuesday, August 5, poll results are expected to be stalled by more More...
During the summer swimming season, it's important to be aware of rip currents in the Great Lakes. The Michigan State Medical Society (MSMS) encourages swimmers to learn to identify rip currents and how to escape them. More...
The Kinross Early Child Development Team will meet Thursday, August 21, from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Kinross Recreation Center. Food and refreshments will be provided. For reservations, call Tonya Adair at (906) 495-1274. More...
Leigha Dilday Is Queen; Delores Nettleton Belle
By Paul Gingras
Chains rattling and horses whinnying, the sound of 7,500 pounds of dragging weight came to a sudden halt, producing a cloud of dust from which Goetzville's Jim Cripe and his two enormous horses emerged as winners in the horse-pull competition at Ha More...
By Patricia Martin Mackinac Island Town Crier
To quote from "Alice in Wonderland" - "Twinkle, twinkle little bat. How I wonder where you're at. Up above the world so high, like a tea tray in the sky. More...
Lawrence "Yogi" Gugin, of Jack's Livery and Cindy's Riding Stables on Mackinac Island, escorts a new horse recently purchased by the Gough family for the businesses. Mr. More...
By Paul Gingras
"It's just a wonderful thing," said Donald Lawrence about the fifth annual Veterans Motorcycle Rally in Sault Ste. Marie, which drew more than 1,000 participants Thursday, July 17, through Saturday, July 19. Mr. Lawrence had reason to be excited. More...
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