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Biggest Fleet Yet for Bayview’s 100th
Every year, sailors embark up the coastline of Michigan from Port Huron. Through rough weather, boat mishaps, and multiple days, Mackinac Island has hosted yachters for decades. This year, the Bayview Mackinac Race will celebrate its 100th race. The race will follow a special course this year, which no one alive has done, said Bayview Mackinac Race Chair Charie Trost. […] The post Biggest Fleet Yet for Bayview’s 100th first appeared on Mackinac Island Town Crier.
News About People on Mackinac Island
We have had some very nice days, but a lot of rain late in the day and at night. The flowers and grass all over the Island are just gorgeous! People are enjoying biking, hiking, horseback riding, or riding in a surrey with the fringe on top. The harbor is filled with yachts, so summer has arrived. The Mackinac Hollyhocks […]
STAR LINE SOLD
Just two years after making its first investment in the Straits of Mackinac area, Star Line Mackinac Island Ferry Company has been added to the Hoffmann Family of Companies’ marine portfolio. The sale was announced Saturday, June 29, after the purchase went into effect at midnight. Ferry company employees were notified Saturday and word quickly spread from there. The deal […] The post STAR LINE SOLD first appeared on Mackinac Island Town Crier.
Soo man sentenced for years of ‘extremely predatory conduct’ against grandchild
SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. (WJMN) — A grandfather from the eastern Upper Peninsula was sentenced to years in prison on Tuesday after pleading guilty to charges related to sexually abusing a grandchild. The information comes from Chippewa County Prosecuting Attorney Robert Stratton, who said 85-year-old Joseph Aloysius Nolan Jr. was ordered to serve a minimum […]
Discover the Irresistibly Charming Mackinac Island: A Timeless Retreat
Born and raised on the Tip of the Mitt (Michigan’s lower peninsula), I’m a Michigander through and through. Since my childhood, a favorite travel destination for family and friends has been Mackinac Island (pronounced Mackinaw). Over scores of visits, I’ve come to appreciate this gem nestled in the far northwestern reaches of Lake Huron.
Michigan’s Star Line Ferry Has Sold, What Does This Mean For Mackinac Island Tourists?
The Star Line ferry is one of only two ferry services that operate on Mackinac Island. The other, Shepler's Ferry, was sold two years ago. What does this new deal mean for future Mackinac Island tourists?. While the island is located only 4 miles off the mainland you won't find...
Hoffmann Marine Acquires Mackinac Island Ferry
U.S.-based family-owned private equity firm the Hoffmann Family of Companies (HF Companies) announced it has acquired Mackinac Island Ferry Company in Michigan. Jenny Gezella, President of Hoffmann Marine, said, “We are thrilled to acquire the Mackinac Island Ferry Company, further expanding our presence in the Mackinac community and marine industry. Our commitment to providing first-class, efficient transportation remains steadfast, and we look forward to continuing to serve both residents and visitors to this special island.”
I-75 rest area near Sault to close next week
CHIPPEWA COUNTY — The I-75 rest area heading northbound to Sault Ste. Marie is closing early next week for construction and renovation. Starting Monday, July 8 and expected to last until July 10, the Michigan Department of Transportation said the rest area will be closed for repaving. The Sault Ste. Marie Welcome Center five miles north of the rest area will remain open during the work.
Sault Ste. Marie’s Johnny Osborn continues to overcome obstacles, earns spot at the Hartford Nationals
SAULT STE. MARIE - Johnny Osborn has been through a lot in his life after being born with cerebral palsy. He didn’t come home until he was 18 weeks old, and he was four the first time he walked without any assistance. Osborn has endured seven surgeries, having to teach himself to walk after many of them, but that’s not slowing him down. Johnny Osborn has been running cross country since he was in elementary school, and he wasn’t ever interested in using his disability as an excuse, said his mother, Andrea. “When he was in running club elementary, running...
U.P. man, 85, sent to prison after ‘extreme predatory conduct’ toward grandchild
SAULT STE. MARIE, MI – An Upper Peninsula man will serve prison time for ‘extremely predatory conduct” toward his grandchild, officials announced. Joseph Aloysius Nolan Jr., 85, of Sault Ste. Marie, was sentenced Tuesday in 50th Circuit Court to up to 15 years in prison for second-degree criminal sexual conduct and two counts of fourth-degree CSC, Chippewa County Prosecutor Robert L. Stratton announced. He had previously pleaded guilty to the charges.
Sault Ste. Marie man given maximum sentence for sexually assaulting granddaughter
SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. (WLUC) - An 85-year-old Sault Ste. Marie man was sentenced to prison Tuesday for sexually assaulting his granddaughter for years. Joseph Aloysius Nolan Jr., 85, was sentenced to serve a minimum of 71 months and a maximum of 15 years in prison for three felonies, to which he previously pled guilty. Those counts include one count of second-degree criminal sexual conduct (a 15-year felony) and two counts of fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct.
Mackinac Island Ferry Company Changes Hands: What’s Next For Visitors?
Mackinac Island is an icon in the state of Michigan. The small island that features beautiful scenery, no cars, amazing restaurants and shops, and more horses than you can count, has long been a destination for Michiganders and those who travel to the Mitten State from out-of-state. But now, the...
Soo man sentenced for sexually assaulting granddaughter
SAULT STE. MARIE, MI— A Sault Sainte Marie man will spend between 71 months and 15 years in prison for molesting his granddaughter. Joseph Nolan, Jr., 85, was sentenced Tuesday after he pleaded guilty to second-degree criminal sexual conduct and two counts of fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct. The Sault...
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