Mackinac Island News

About half of the parts needed for the Seventh Street Bridge have arrived in Port Huron.

MASON - Mason police officer James H. Duthie is retiring after 32 years of service with the department.

The independent film Mr. Art Critic was released on DVD a couple of weeks ago. Now, normally I don't "do" video reviews, but this opportunity was too good to pass up for several reasons.

Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty speaks at a luncheon Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009 during the 28th Biennial Mackinac Republican Leadership Conference on Mackinac Island, Mich.

HOLT - A group of 42 seniors from Delhi Township were stuck on a ferry during rough weather near Mackinac Island Oct.

The captain of the Arnold Transit Mackinac Island ferry that lost partial power in a storm Friday was properly licensed, the U.S. Coast Guard said Thursday.

The Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island - situated between the Upper and Lower Michigan peninsulas - just completed its 122nd year of operation.

Coast Guard officials say they will not pursue an investigation into a fast ferry headed to Mackinac Island that partially lost power in a storm, stranding 226 passengers in rough waters for more than two hours on Friday.

The front page advertisement and related web-link regarding Mackinac Island in the Oct.

Travelers who aren't driving commercial vehicles will be able to cross the Mackinac Bridge for free on Sunday as part of the commemoration of the Mighty Mac's 52nd birthday.

Monday, October 26, 2009 at 11:38 a.m. While there might not be such thing as a free lunch, there is the first-ever "Free Fare Day" being planned at the Mackinac Bridge for Sunday, Nov.

Here's your trivia question for the day: If Yellowstone, established in 1872, was the nation's first national park, which one was America's second national park? Hint: It's not Yosemite and it's not in the west.

Dr. William Lafferty of Bexley received a State History Award for his book "Buckets and Belts." The award was presented at the Historical Society of Michigan's 135th annual State History Conference, held on Mackinac Island on Oct.

Katie Brown is running late. "Sorry," she apologizes on the phone, taking a break from a TV shoot in northern Michigan.

Along the way: It rained during our entire 8 hr drive from Duluth to Mackinaw City, Michigan.

Local Republican leaders are downplaying reports of underage drinking when party leaders gathered last month for their biennial Leadership Conference on Mackinac Island.

With lower gas prices and more vacationers staying closer to home, Michigan tourism industry officials are optimistic about the fall travel season.

It's getting to be closing time at the Grand Hotel. For the first time in its 123-year history, the historic property on Mackinac Island will give guests a behind-the-scenes look at how it closes for the season Oct.

The state Liquor Control Commission is looking into statements made in a college student's blog that underage drinking took place at candidates' parties during a recent gathering of Michigan Republicans on Mackinac Island.

Were my childhood memories of the BEST sundae in the world correct? I headed to Birmingham, Michigan today -- a suburb of Detroit -- to Sander's ice cream parlor.