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Investigation Underway in Snow’s Bar Fire Aftermath
The Wednesday, September 9, fire that destroyed Snow’s Bar and Grill in Cedarville was the topic of a brief discussion during the Clark Township Board of Trustees meeting Wednesday, September 16. Fire Chief Mark Merchberger, a township trustee, updated the board about the event,…
Big Trucks, Big Show: 30th Anniversary Truck Show Draws 226 Entrants
The 30th anniversary Richard Crane Memorial Truck Show in St. Ignace was one for the books, as a record 226 big rigs took part in the two-day event. The event tied in with the National Truck Driver Appreciation Week to highlight all the effort that goes into moving the cargo that…
Arts Dockside Attracts Many Vendors, Visitors
Labor Day weekend is always a time of creativity in St. Ignace via the city’s annual Arts Dockside craft fair. This year’s 49th annual show took place at the St. Ignace Public Marina and its neighboring waterfront park Saturday, September 5, and Sunday, September 6, including…
Whitmer Takes Harder Stance Against Line 5, EGLE Permit To be Reviewed
When Gov. Gretchen Whitmer entered office in 2019, she promised to fight against Enbridge Energy’s Line 5 pipeline and proposed tunnel project, but the Line 5 Tunnel project received most of its necessary permits from state agencies anyway. With five months left in her second…
St. Ignace Cross Country Cruising through the Season Start
The St. Ignace cross country team is stretching its legs as the first third of the 2026 season carries on into mid-September, and the Saints are enjoying some early success. Through the early going of the season, the Saints are showing gradual improvement and working toward their…
Mackinac Island
There is a tinge of fall in the air, and the winds have been stronger! However, we have had some very nice days and people are still enjoying biking, hiking, riding horses, and taking a ride in a carriage! Flowers are still gorgeous all over the Island, and I see some mums…
MichMack HiSTORIES
The portrait of Cherokee Chief David Vann is featured this month in the Michilimackinac Historical Society’s McKenney-Hall Portrait Collection. David Vann was born in the East Cherokee Nation, Georgia Province, in 1800 and became a consequential leader of the Cherokee people. He…
West Mackinac
It’s good news week. The official notice came from Graymont Corp. that the school/community sign campaign for Engadine has been awarded a grant in the amount of $10,000. The goal is to attain $40,000 for the digital sign; this is a great boost to the campaign. Donations, big or…
The Weekly Wave
The mornings are cooler and darker. The cup of coffee or tea feels good, just wrapping one’s hands around it. Streaks of orange and shades of red herald the rising sun as the carotenoids (yellows and oranges) and anthocyanins (reds and purples) herald the dying tree leaves, the…
This Week in History
The second half of September is loaded with many famous events, battles, births, and deaths, but one of the most important for recent American history is the Little Rock Crisis. As the country honors its 250 years of existence and history, the nation also remembers that former…
Mackinac County Sheriff’s Report
During the week beginning Sunday, September 13, and ending Saturday, September 19, the Mackinac County Sheriff’s Office assisted Child Protective Services, Clark Township EMS, Mackinac Island Police Department, Portage Township Fire Department, and Michigan State Police. They…
Trek the Mighty Mac is September 26
St. Ignace’s trail network will be on display during the Trek the Mighty Mac off-road vehicle parade weekend. The 12th annual incarnation of the Mackinac Bridge crossing will be Saturday, September 26, leading into a day of off-road adventures to promote the area as a trail…