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Perpetrator in Sexual Assault Arrested, Officials Advise Safety Precautions
Mackinac Island is a whimsical place that transports people back to a time where horse-drawn carriages and carts were the norm. But like everywhere else, it can be dangerous walking alone at night, especially for women, and this was highlighted by a recent sexual assault and…
Driver arrested following crash on Mackinac Bridge
MACKINAC COUNTY - A serious two-vehicle crash on the Mackinac Bridge resulted in multiple injuries and the arrest of an individual for Reckless Driving Causing Serious Impairment of a Body Function, which is a felony offense. The bridge was temporarily closed while emergency…
Two Injured in Pickup Versus Train Crash
Two people were injured in Hudson Township Saturday morning, September 26, when the pickup truck they were traveling in was hit by a freight train after they failed to yield to it at a railroad crossing. A Michigan State Police investigation into the crash is ongoing. The…
Mackinac County Sheriff’s Report
During the week beginning Sunday, September 20, through Saturday, September 26, the Mackinac County Sheriff’s Office assisted the Michigan State Police, St. Ignace Police Department, and Luce County Sheriff’s Office. Traffic accidents for this week included the following: three…
UPDATE: Arrest Made in Two-Vehicle Crash Incident on the Mackinac Bridge, Bond Set at $100,000
The Michigan State Police have made an arrest in the case involving a serious two-vehicle crash that closed the Mackinac Bridge for four hours in the early hours of Wednesday, September 23. At approximately 2:55 a.m., state troopers from the St. Ignace Post responded to a…
Two-Vehicle Collision Closes Mackinac Bridge for Four Hours, Bridge Now Reopened to Traffic
At 3:55 a.m., the Mackinac Bridge closed following a serious two-vehicle crash Wednesday, September 23, and the site was cleared after about four hours at 7:58 a.m., reopening the Mackinac Bridge. The St. Ignace Michigan State Police Post lead the investigation with assistance…
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,…
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…
The Weekly Wave
A post on Facebook about the fire at Snows Bar & Grill is heartbreaking and hopeful. “Yesterday changed the world forever for Snows Bar & Grill. It changed forever for the owners and their beloved staff. And it changed forever for all of you: the families, friends, and visitors…