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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.
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.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.
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 […]
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 […]
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.
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,...
Mackinac Island has stone-skipping contest, 2 fireworks displays to celebrate July 4
MACKINAC ISLAND, MI - Mackinac is one spot that knows how to throw a summer party, and this Fourth of July has all the ingredients of a big celebration. The exclamation point? A double fireworks show, set to hit the skies simultaneously, and that can be viewed from. across the...
Michilimackinac archaeology program yields new find at House E excavation site
MACKINAW CITY — Colonial Michilimackinac's archaeological program had a new find June 18. The team found a brass trade ring, which was found in 1781 demolition rubble over the north porch, according to a press release from the Mackinac State Historic Parks. Sometimes, the rings are called “Jesuit Rings,” but were strictly considered...
Vote for the 2023-24 Cheboygan Daily Tribune high school sports game of the year
CHEBOYGAN – We certainly had some great games in the 2023-24 Cheboygan area high school sports season. Players stepped up, teams found ways to win, and we saw some incredible one-on-one duels as well. So, with the 2023-24 school year now complete, be sure to cast your vote on what should be...
Cheboygan approves plan to open Taco Bell in former Family Video site
CHEBOYGAN COUNTY, MICH., (WPBN/WGTU) -- This week, the City of Cheboygan announced they are partnering with 7 Bells, LLC to open a Taco Bell where the old Family Video used to be off Mill Street. City officials said the building is roughly 6,000 square feet and could potentially have a...
Mackinac Island, MI USA
My husband and I arrived on Mackinac Island on Tuesday, June 25 and took a boardwalk along the lake. At the very end of the rail, I found the heart. We drove from just outside Philadelphia, PA to get here. It will go on our Christmas Tree as a memory from our trip.
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