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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…
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…
Mackinac Social Enjoying “Terrific” First Year Serving Residents and Tourists
Longtime residents and frequent visitors to Mackinac Island may have noticed a new restaurant along the Island’s packed waterfront this season. The Mackinac Social is celebrating its first year of operation serving “casual bites and elevated nights.” Mackinac Island offers no…
Music on the Trail Celebrates the Arts, Nature’s Wonder
Art and nature came together in a celebration of culture with the Mackinac Art Council’s Music on the Trail event Sunday afternoon, September 13. The free, five-hour event took place along the Mackinac Island Botanical Trail featuring performances by Michigan musicians, dancers,…
Lapping Mackinac Island: More Than 1,600 Take Part in Eight-Mile Run
The timeless beauty of Mackinac Island mixed with the thrill of athletic endeavour, the challenge of competition, and long-standing traditions Saturday morning, September 12, in the 55th annual Mackinac Island Eight-Mile Run and Walk. The race was one lap of the Island on M-185…
Munising Baptist Soccer Gets Better of Mackinac Island
They were right in it at the half. The Mackinac Island soccer team couldn’t quite keep it up in the final 40 minutes, though, and they lost at home against Munising Baptist Thursday, September 10, falling on a score of 4-1 in Northern Lights League action. “Really competitive…
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…
News About People on 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…
Its Always the Plumbing – Owning a House on Mackinac Island
I have been on Mackinac Island every year of my life, either vacationing with my family as a child, working on the Island for several summers during college or living here with my family while running our seasonal business. The family connection goes back even further. In 1915,…
A Look at History
This is the 125th anniversary of the Grand Hotel’s Jewel Golf Course, where play began in 1901. Unlike Mackinac Island’s Wawashkamo, which takes pride in its venerable layout, the Jewel’s layout has changed a lot over the years. In a key move, the hotel course doubled in size in…
Mackinac Island
What a gorgeous Labor Day Weekend! The weather was perfect, and people came from far and near to celebrate the holiday! Over 34,000 people walked the Mackinac Bridge on a beautiful morning! Governor Gretchen Whitmer led the walk for her final time as governor! It was a great…
Horse Tales
September has arrived on Mackinac Island, and this month can be golden. For many horses here, they are at their peek having spent June, July, and August being worked and ridden. The adage “use it or loose it” applies to most of the commercial as well as private horses living on…