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Reviewing the news: Thefts and stolen bases
Harvey Markey, 20, and Chas Morrow, 16, the young men charged with stealing Michael Shields’ Ford car late Sunday night, were brought back from Alpena last evening by Sheriff Slade and are now locked up in the county jail. Both have admitted their guilt and also acknowledged breaking into...
Did Chappell Roan Really Sing About This Mackniac Island Spot?
The girlies already know that this is the summer of Chappell Roan. The singer exploded online this year after opening for artist Olivia Rodrigo, and she's been suddenly outshining the headliners on festivals like Bonnaroo, Coachella, Boston Calling and more. One of her most iconic songs right now is the...
Classes Offered To Help Improve English
On Wednesday evenings, at round tables in the basement of Ste. Anne Church, a group of people are ready to teach what they can. Armed with picture books, and common Mackinac-related words and phrases, the volunteer teachers of Mackinac Connect offer English as a second language classes for those who could benefit from a little help. Over the years, seasonal […]
Experience ‘Fire at Night’ at Colonial Michilimackinac July 3
Join Mackinac State Historic Parks at Colonial Michilimackinac July 3 for fireworks of a different kind as the interpretive staff dressed as British soldiers will fire all of Michilimackinac’s artillery at sunset, including muskets, the wall gun, and mortar, topped off with a blast of the cannon in near total darkness. “This event allows us to share some new and […]
Retired Teacher Kathy Lisk Reflects on Mackinac Island
When Kathy Lisk first started teaching in Flint 33.5 years ago, she never pictured herself spending the last six years on an island. What started with her applying on a whim turned into her getting an interview, and eventually moving three hours upstate to become Mackinac Island Public School’s preschool and kindergarten teacher. After many years of working in a […]
Running Club To Start July 2
With beautiful views and extensive trails, Mackinac Island offers a unique running experience. What can be considered a hobby, or a way to improve your health can be done as a group starting Tuesday, July 2, with Mackinac Miles Running Club. Maggie Chambers was born and raised on the Island and took over the club this year from Mark Ware […]
Puttkammer Seeks Caretaker for Beloved 1930 Buick
There’s a lot that goes into caring for a classic car, but it can be fun to maintain a piece of history and show off a unique ride from yesteryear. Charlie Puttkammer has spent almost every summer since his youth on Mackinac Island where automobiles are banned, but he has a true passion for motor vehicles. He is seeking to […] The post Puttkammer Seeks Caretaker for Beloved 1930 Buick first appeared on Mackinac Island Town Crier.
Championing Mackinac’s Horse Culture
As summer starts, the activities at the Mackinac Community Equestrian Center amp up. With summer camps, cookouts, and shows, director Bridget Moriarty finds herself busy doing the things she loves. At the facility on British Landing Road, the horses have been busy with their riders in recent weeks. Speed and Action Night was Wednesday, June 12, where riders competed in […] The post Championing Mackinac’s Horse Culture first appeared on Mackinac Island Town Crier.
A Look at History
Mackinac Island’s waterfront has long been a place of shipping traffic. Starting as early as 1843’s Margaret Fuller, men and women – most, but not all of them, North Americans – traveled by newfangled steamboat to see the sights of the western Great Lakes. Steamboats became much safer in the late 1800s as Americans became engineers and learned how to […]
JENNIFER GAYLE KIEFER
Jennifer Gayle (Wightman) Kiefer, age 39, of Hessel, Michigan, passed away at McLaren Northern Michigan in Petoskey, Michigan, on June 21, 2024. She was born on December 12, 1984, in Petoskey, to Daniel Anthony and Kathleen Mary Wightman. Jennifer grew up on Mackinac Island, Michigan, and graduated from Mackinac Island...
New Exhibit Blends Art and Poetry
The Center for the Arts at Mission Point Resort morphed into a space for a simultaneous poetry reading and visual art exhibition June 23. Participating artists spanned not only types and mediums but generations with both student and adult entries. Jurists for the exhibit, Sue Allen and Jim Lenfestey for poetry and Kristine Granger, former Poetic Visions grand prize winner, […] The post New Exhibit Blends Art and Poetry first appeared on Mackinac Island Town Crier.
Mackinac Is ‘Island of Sabbath’ for Jewish Community
After commuting back and forth for years from Detroit to Mackinac Island, Dr. Robert Spitzer settled in the Upper Peninsula in 2006. Through all his time spent on the Island, Spitzer has brought recognition to Jewish religious practices and services. Today, Spitzer oversees Kehillat Hatzav Hagadol, the synagogue of Mackinac Island. “What I was trying to do is serve the […] The post Mackinac Is ‘Island of Sabbath’ for Jewish Community first appeared on Mackinac Island Town Crier.
Mackinac To Celebrate July 4th
With the Fourth of July approaching, Mackinac Island will offer activities for all ages from stone skipping to family games to fireworks. “The Fourth on the Island is a lot of fun,” Stephanie Castelein with the Mackinac Island Tourism Bureau said. “It’s like a typical July or August day with lots of folks coming over to visit, but a lot […] The post Mackinac To Celebrate July 4th first appeared on Mackinac Island Town Crier.
KFC, Taco Bell set to take over former Family Video building
CHEBOYGAN — Officials are working on a proposal to bring two new fast-food restaurants to Cheboygan. The goal is to revamp the building at 245 Mill St. that once housed a Family Video store and turn it into a KFC and Taco Bell. The long vacant building of approximately...
Burt Lake Burnout-surviving log cabin to get dedication at Cheboygan history center
CHEBOYGAN — A log cabin that's been housed on the grounds of the History Center of Cheboygan County is getting a new dedication this weekend, honoring the Burt Lake Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians. The historical society has had a log cabin on its property since 1976, when Frank Mundt donated it to the historical society. The cabin was the sole surviving cabin from the Burt Lake Band Burnout in October 1900, likely due to...
Mackinaw City's latest attraction: A giant Transformers statue
Move over Paul Bunyon, you've got company. Tourists heading Up North usually think of Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Ox once the mighty Mackinac Bridge comes into view. The lumberjack and his faithful companion can be found at Castle Rock in St. Ignace just north of the bridge. Now,...
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