Carol Bell has been named the Ambassador of the Year Award for 2012. Judy Wyse, who presented her with the award at the St. Ignace Chamber of Commerce dinner Thursday, May 17, called Mrs. Bell a high profile figure with a low-profile demeanor, noting that she often smiles and waves at traffic when she is planting flowers and doing other […]
Mackinac Island Horsemen Suggest Island Could Be Marketed as Equestrian Destination
Withdraw Request To Host Show Stallions on IslandThe Mackinac Horsemen’s Association withdrew its permit request for the Tempel Lipizzans to visit Mackinac Island for the Festival of the Horse in August, and presented an idea to the Mackinac Island City Council to market the Island as a prime location for equestrians and carriage drivers throughout the country. At a meeting May 2, the city could not decide […]
Mackinaw City Businesses Hear Results of Visitor Survey
Knowledgeable, positive employees can help generate a positive impression among visitors, while staff who complain or ignore customers can create a negative one. This was one observation revealed in a Mackinaw City visitor survey last year, and was among many outlined when Bill Marvin gave a presentation on customer service at the Mackinaw City Chamber of Commerce annual community breakfast […]
Michigan Politics
Centrists a Fading Factor In United States PoliticsThe shrinking center in American politics is evident in both parties but is especially prominent of late in the increasingly ideologically divided GOP. This was underscored this month by the Indiana primary defeat of longtime Republican U.S. Senator Richard Lugar, a reasonable fellow noted for promoting compromise, and the announced retirement of Senator Olympia Snowe (R-Maine), a consensus-builder and one […]
Candidate Slate Announced for Chippewa County August Ballot
Candidates for the August 7 election in Chippewa County have been announced. Patrick Shannon will challenge incumbent Lowell Ulrich for a sixyear term as probate judge. Paul Rambo, Emil Mattson, and James Parr will challenge incumbent Robert Savoie for a four-year term as sheriff. Rob Stratton will challenge incumbent Brian Peppler for a fouryear term as prosecutor. Susan Wilds will […]