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The Tearing Down of Wind Turbines: Mackinaw City, Michigan
I've said it before and I'll say it again...every time I head north on 127 and get close to Ithaca, those wind turbines loom on the horizon, like the alien invasion from “War of the Worlds.” Creeps me out every time. There are wind turbine haters and wind...
MiLEAP suspends group child care home license in Cheboygan Co.
Press release from The Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential Child Care Licensing Bureau:. The Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential (MiLEAP) Child Care Licensing Bureau (CCLB) has summarily suspended and issued a notice of intent to revoke the group child care home license Dawn Wodek, located at 1683 Levering Road in Cheboygan.
Michigan Landmark in the Running for Three Different National Awards
If you haven't been, I'd say this spot is definitely one to add to your summer bucket list! One Michigan resort is in the running for three national honors. Can you guess which Michigan hotel is battling it out for best historic hotel, best destination resort, and top hotel for families in new USA Today 10best Readers' polls?
Last “Lawless” Highway in Michigan Finally Receiving a Speed Limit
We all know the rules of the road, and one of the main ones we're expected to follow is the speed limit. Whether it's 15 or 75 MPH, if you keep it at or below that speed, you're likely to have a better time as you travel around the state. But, until this week- there was still one highway in Michigan that was lawless and unregulated, having no speed limit.
The car-free US town that just passed speed limits on electric bikes
Michigan’s Mackinac Island has introduced a new speed limit for electric bicycles, slowing down one of the only motorized forms of transportation in the town. Mackinac Island, located between Michigan’s upper and lower peninsula, is known as one of the few car-free towns in the US. The historic...
Cheboygan area volleyball players lead way on girls athletes to watch this fall
CHEBOYGAN – Fall sports season isn’t too far away. Which means we have a little bit of time to talk about the upcoming 2024-25 high school sports campaign, something I’m really looking forward to. A day ago, I listed the boys athletes I was most excited to...
Mackinac Island has new speed limit for e-bikes
Slow down, Mackinac Island bikers. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed Senate Bill 682 Monday implementing a speed limit for bikes and electric bikes (e-bikes) on the car-free island's main highway. Under the new law, bikers cannot go faster than 15 miles per hour, or 10 miles per hour within the business district of the...
Mackinac Island's car-less road gets a speed limit
MACOMB COUNTY, Mich. (FOX 2) - A road that you can't even drive a vehicle on now has a speed limit. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed a bill Monday that adds a speed limit to Mackinac Island's M-185. Under the new law, electric bicycles and regular bicycles cannot exceed 15 mph.
Hoffmann buys Mackinac Island Ferry Company
What's happening: The Hoffmann Family of Companies, a Florida-based private equity firm, has acquired the Mackinac Island Ferry Company. This is the latest move by both Hoffman and the Mackinac Island service to consolidate ferry ownership in the Straits. Hoffmann previously purchased Shepler’s Ferry and the Sip N’ Sail Cruises; the Mackinac Island Ferry Company rebranded its Star Line brand to include other freight ferries and land parcels relevant to safe transportation. Hoffman Marine, which operates a number of maritime companies across seven states, now has 46 total vessels in its fleet.
Vote for the Cheboygan Daily Tribune’s 2023-24 high school boys athlete of the year
CHEBOYGAN – A new high school sports season is coming in August. But at the same time, I haven’t forgotten about the awesomeness of the 2023-24 Cheboygan area sports year. As we look back at 2023-24, I wanted to recognize some of the top athletes by doing a boys high school athlete of...
Incredible Distance Sign in Northern Michigan Showcases the Magnitude of America’s North Country Trail
The United States has some well known hiking trails that are truly grand in scope. Many think of the Appalachian Trail in the east or the Pacific Crest Trail in the west. In the northern tier of the country is the, aptly named North Country Trail. The vast system of...
Mackinac Island highway where cars are banned gets a speed limit
MACKINAC ISLAND, MI – A highway on Mackinac Island – where cars are banned – is getting a speed limit for the first time, FOX 2 Detroit reports. On Monday, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed a bill that targets electric bicycles zooming around the island, the report said. The new law sets the speed limit at 15 mph on M-185, which encircles the island.
Mackinac Island design shop unveils new Mackinac Bridge shirts
Threads of Mackinac, a Mackinac Island design shop that offers unique T-shirts, sweatshirts and other apparel, has rolled out a new shirt line this summer featuring Michigan’s iconic Mackinac Bridge. Creating a design that pays homage to this landmark has long been a goal of the shop’s owners. Not...
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