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Click here for digital edition  This year marks the 50th time walkers will cross the Mackinac Bridge on Labor Day, and although the Mackinac Bridge Authority (MBA) is expecting fewer walkers Monday, September 1, than the 57,000 who made the five-mile journey over the Straits last year, it is preparing for similar crowds. More ... More than 700 antique tractors, nearly 100 customized semis and panel trucks, and restored kids pedal cars will be center stage the weekend of September 12 to September 14 during the fall truck show in St. Ignace. Activities include two parades across the Mackinac Bridge and through Mackinaw City and St. Ignace, truck, tractor, and car displays, and a static light show. More ... A mingling of cultures and events steeped in tradition filled the hillside at the Father Marquette Memorial Park in St. Ignace Saturday, August 23, and Sunday, August 24, during the Rendezvous at the Straits French Voyageur Encampment and Powwow. More ... A public show and sale of art, photographs, handmade crafts, and jewelry will highlight the 31st annual Arts Dockside in St. Ignace during the Labor Day weekend. Music, entertainment, and food vendors will round out the show, which is free to the public. More ... Sewer rates are expected to increase in Clark Township within the next few weeks. A special meeting to discuss a report, recommendations, and an action plan for the financing and future sustainability of the township sewer system will be held at the Clark Township Community Center in Cedarville Thursday, August 28, at 7 p.m. More ... Michigan artists and crafters will gather in Curtis for a one-day art and music festival Saturday, August 30, at 10 a.m. on the shores of South Manistique Lake. The annual festival, featuring many local artisans and musicians, is sponsored by Curtis Community Arts Council. More ... Few events offer the public the chance to watch artists in action, but the annual Art in the Park show in Cedarville hosts professionals who work on site, creating a variety of forms, from photographs to Native American sculptures carved from bone. More ... Cooperation between St. Ignace and Mackinaw City set a positive tone for the Mackinaw City Village Council meeting Thursday, August 21, which was attended by St. Ignace Mayor Paul Grondin, City Manager Eric Dodson, and Fire Chief John "Bucky" Robinson. More ... Brian Snyder of St. Ignace stopped to watch as the long-standing Selden's Marathon Service and Kalbfleish Oil Company building on North State Street in St. Ignace was torn down Wednesday, August 20. The business' founder, the late Selden Kalbfleish, was Mr. Snyder's uncle. The building was torn down last week to make the property more marketable. The demolition took about an hour. "It was kind of sad to see it go," said Wade Huskey, who operated the excavator. More ... Several weeks ago, I rode with a couple of friends up to Point Lookout on Mackinac Island, and I realized that the old Eastern white pine that has stood for years on the cliff overlooking Sugar Loaf has only one live branch; the rest of the tree had died. More ... Underwater filming began Monday, August 4, off Graham Shoal as part of an underwater exploration of the area. Divers from the 80-foot training and research vessel Pride of Michigan searched for evidence of early human inhabitants for three days. More ... "We just think of it as a free car wash," said Dwayne Folsom of Gwinn as he polished his sleek, red, 1977 Corvette, just after heavy rain pounded the parking lot at the 19th annual Corvette Crossroads show in Mackinaw City Saturday, August 23. More ... |
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