Local News in Mackinac County
Community news from our local sources
Mackinac County 6 storieswidest scope for this area
Island Locals Build Workout Equipment on North Bicycle Trail
Island residents Frank Shumway and Steve “Vic” Radecki noticed throughout their years on Mackinac that the Island was missing a tool that many find crucial in their daily lives: a workout center. Shumway and Radecki took this missing factor into their own hands and have been…
Horse Tales
On a beautiful Labor Day this September thousands of people from far and near joined Michigan’s Governor Gretchen Whitmer and bands of native tribe members for the annual Mackinac Bridge walk. Here on Mackinac another tradition continued into its 27th year, the Annual Formal…
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…
Remembering to Never Forget: Sacrifices Honored at Mackinac Island 9/11 Ceremony
The memories of September 11, 2001, remain vivid for many who lived through the day’s terrorist attacks against the United States of America. But after a quarter of a century, many things can start to drift from the forefront of public consciousness. Mackinac Island officials…
Water is Life | Environmental Activists and Tribal Leaders Paddle for the Future
The Great Lakes are the lifeblood of multi-billion-dollar commercial fishing and tourism industries in Michigan, and they hold cultural and religious significance for the Indigenous peoples throughout the Midwest and Canada. To celebrate the significance of the lakes and voice…
Sophie Davidson Crosses the Pond for Life on Mackinac
Born in Scotland, Sophie Davidson found her way to Mackinac Island after realizing she needed a change when COVID-19 hit. After working her way up from a corrections officer to acting team manager in the prison system at just 20 years old, Davidson knew there was more to life.…