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Secluded Michigan island hotel named among World’s Greatest Places to visit in 2024
MACKINAC ISLAND, MI - It’s located off the beaten path in a place that’s already off the beaten path. This secluded island hotel has been named one of the World’s Greatest Places to visit in 2024 by Time Magazine. The Inn at Stonecliffe is the only spot...
West Michigan nurse acquires Up North hotel management company
A nurse by trade, Michelle Beukema for decades has played an informal but key role in her family’s hospitality companies. Now, she’s taking the reins of a similar business Up North. Beukema acquired a 67% stake in Cheboygan-based American Hospitality Management Inc. on July 1 from previous majority...
The Bridge View Exit in Northern Michigan Leads to Nowhere and Everything
Exit 343 on Interstate 75 in Michigan could be considered an exit to nowhere. There is no highway, no connection to anyplace other than an amazing view of the Mackinac Bridge and the Straits of Mackinac, that makes this exit to nowhere truly everything that's great about Michigan. The exit...
'It was the right time:' Mix excited for new position as Cheboygan High School principal
CHEBOYGAN — It’s late Monday morning and Marty Mix sits in his office chair with energy running through him. Only this time, he’s about 30 miles away from a place he’ll always call home. Mix, a longtime principal, athletic director and coach at Onaway, is in Cheboygan to start off a week in...
From the U.K. to Utah, Cheboygan's new children's librarian is now calling Northern Michigan home
CHEBOYGAN — After a stint in North Yorkshire, Sacha Webborn has made her way back to the United States, finding her new home in Cheboygan. The Cheboygan Area Public Library hired Webborn to serve as their next youth services librarian. "It's been great meeting lots of different members of...
Unsolved: Murder on Mackinac
It is Mackinac Island’s only unsolved murder. The mystery of who killed Frances Lacey is one that has baffled and fascinated the island for decades. In July 1960, Frances Lacey found herself here looking for an escape from the speedy pace of downstate life. Unsolved: A 9&10 News Podcast · Unsolved: Murder on Mackinac
EV chargers to be installed in St. Ignace and Manistique
DAFTER, MI— The Cloverland Electric Cooperative has received a grant to install electric vehicle chargers in Manistique and St. Ignace. The $96,000 comes from the Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy and will be used to install one 180-kilowatt DC fast charger at each site. The project is...
'We're so proud of him': Cheboygan residents cheering on grandson, Olympian Adam Coon
CHEBOYGAN – Thousands of miles away, Adam Coon is preparing to live his dream. Coon, a former wrestling star at Fowlerville High School and the University of Michigan, will compete in the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. Medaling will certainly be a goal for Coon, 29, who qualified for the Olympics by placing first in the 130-kg Greco-Roman heavyweight event during United States qualifying trials in Pennsylvania back in April. ...
What are the most intriguing games during Inland Lakes football's 2024 season?
INDIAN RIVER – Seconds – literally seconds – from winning a state championship. Last November, the Inland Lakes Bulldogs went on a memorable run despite falling just short in a MHSAA 8-Player Division 1 final clash to Martin in Marquette. Now, the Bulldogs will try to do it all over again and reach...
More comfortable Mlynarchek set to guide Cheboygan volleyball into Northern Shores era
CHEBOYGAN – There’s a lot of stress that goes with coaching – especially at the varsity level. And there’s no doubt Cheboygan volleyball coach Darcie Mlynarchek felt it during her first season in charge last fall. But on Wednesday morning, there seemed to be a more relaxed version of Mlynarchek, who guided...
Little Stone Church Celebrates 125 Years
Little Stone Church invited friends and members to a fundraising dinner Saturday, July 13. This was the start of their official capital campaign to raise $125,000 in honor of the church’s 125 year anniversary. The church has raised $80,000 so far, and pastor Dan Hans said he is optimistic they will reach their goal. “We have a lot of people […]
Local Artist Offers Plein Air Painting Classes
Maeve Croghan is a part of a long, multi-generational line of Mackinac Island residents dating back to the 1870s. As a painter, she remains heavily inspired by the Island, publishing a book of oil painting depicting the natural landscapes of her two places of residence: Mackinac in the summer and California in the winter. “I want to talk about the […]
100 Years of Bayview Memories
The 100th Bayview Mackinac Race presented by National Fleet Services is a wrap as Peter and David Askew’s Great Lakes 52 Wizard barely edged Chris Duhon’s Mockingbird by a mere nine seconds over the original 1925 235-mile course. After a delay of more than an hour and a half Saturday due to a lack of wind, the record fleet of […]
2 Millages, Contested County Clerk, Treasurer Races on August Ballot
Voters on Mackinac Island will be heading to the polls Tuesday, August 6, the final day to cast ballots for several state, regional, and county primary elections. There are two Mackinac County millages to consider, as well as several county and congressional election primaries to set the field the November 5 general election. The City of Mackinac Island has no […]
National Hall of Famer Sails Bayview Race
Aboard a Nelson Merek 68 named OC68, Dawn Riley of St. Clair Shores and her crew sailed from Port Huron to Mackinac Island during the 100th Bayview Mackinac Race. Though the wind was slack, the team crossed the finish line at 2:08 a.m. Monday, July 22. As executive director of Oakcliff Sailing, Riley led a crew of mostly young trainees. […]
Moskwa Named Honorary Golf Outing Chairs
Steve and Patti Ann Moskwa have been named the honorary chairs for the the 22nd Jewel Golf Tournament on Mackinac Island Thursday, August 22. The golf outing is a fundraiser for the Mackinac Straits Health Foundation. Year-round residents since 1979, the Moskwas are very active members of the Island community. They are co-owners of Horn’s Bar and the Yankee Rebel […] The post Moskwa Named Honorary Golf Outing Chairs first appeared on Mackinac Island Town Crier.
Round Island Lighthouse Preservation Continues
The familiar red lighthouse overlooking the Round Island Passage shines its light for passing boats and travelers. As peak season hits, and hundreds of vessels come into harbor at Mackinac Island, the lighthouse stays the same. The 128-year-old structure keeps its glory thanks to an organization of dedicated volunteers. The Round Island Lighthouse Preservation Society’s chairman, Matt McMullen, isn’t quite […]
Jazz Comes to Marquette Park
The Alex Graham Quintet brought jazz to Marquette Park Thursday, July 11. While the group drew from the songs they play regularly, the improvisational component of jazz makes each performance new and different, according to guitarist Aidan Cotner. And according to pianist Gil Chapman, the same goes for Mackinac Island. “I like coming here because each season is different in […]
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