Mackinac Island, MI

Homemade donuts, bakedgoods and hearty breakfasts made here at the Wild Blueberry! Located in St. Ignace, Michigan just east of the Mackinac Bridge. If you have the opportunity...check them out!

Here's the when, where and what's new this year for those looking to take on the "Mighty Mac" and walk the 2022 annual Labor Day Mackinac Bridge Walk.

MACKINAC ISLAND, Mich. (WLUC) - E-bikes are being banned on portions of Mackinac Island after an e-bike battery exploded and caused a fire at a residence on the Island where firefighters were injured. Mackinac Island Police Chief Doug Topolski said in a Facebook post on Aug. 4 that the fire...

MACKINAW CITY — Historic Mill Creek Discovery Park will close for the 2022 season on Aug. 14. This is three weeks earlier than the original date scheduled to close, Sept. 4. The park is located three miles east of Mackinaw City and operated by Mackinac State Historic Parks. According...

ALANSON — For the first time, Alanson Public Schools has been designated as a HEARTSafe school. Alanson superintendent and principal Rachelle Cook said the idea to go for the designation came from the school’s nurse, Amy Flynn. Cook said Flynn brought the idea to her and handled a...

PELLSTON, MI (MPRN)— U.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland is expected to speak in northern Michigan this weekend, as survivors of Federal Indian Boarding Schools and their descendants share their stories. It’s part of a federal initiative to document the history of boarding schools across the country. The event...

CHEBOYGAN — Cheboygan native Brandon Blaskowski has returned to the city and is stepping into the role as city treasurer. Blaskowski is replacing Bridget Brown, who left the position after serving the city for just over four years. "I am thrilled to be named the new treasurer for the...

To say Jack Carter has done a solid job as Pellston’s head football coach would be a giant understatement. After several decades of struggles and losing, the Hornets hired Carter to lead the varsity program in 2018. Since then, everything's gone really, really well. As Carter enters his fifth...

A 39-year-old Alanson man has been taken into custody for stealing a vehicle from a home and driving it through a garage door, Michigan State Police reported. The man was lodged in Otsego County Jail and is waiting for his arraignment. Around 5:35 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 4, troopers for...

DOOR COUNTY, Wis. (TCD) -- An 86-year-old man was recently sentenced to life in prison in connection with his wife’s death nearly 50 years ago. Court records show Richard Pierce was convicted of first-degree murder and disinterment of a corpse April 29 and handed the mandatory life sentence Friday, Aug. 5. According to WBAY-TV, a Door County judge handed Pierce an extra three years for the disinterment conviction.

CHEBOYGAN – It might’ve been scorching hot out on Saturday, but that probably didn’t matter for the anglers out at sea. Like past years, participants all seemed to be enjoying themselves on the water while catching several fish in the process. On Saturday, the 24th Annual Cheboygan...

CHEBOYGAN — On Friday, members of the Cheboygan County Fair Board surprised Liz Warner by naming her the first ever Volunteer of the Year. Cheboygan County Fair Board President Ron Fenlon said he, Cheboygan County Fair Manager Keith Ginop and another fair board member met Warner the year after the COVID-19 pandemic, when she hosted a hot dog eating competition at the fairgrounds.

ST. IGNACE, MI — A judge here determined enough evidence exists to send a 58-year-old woman to trial to face homicide charges related to the 1997 death of an infant known as “Baby Garnet,” UpNorthLive reported. Nancy Ann Gerwatowski, who authorities said admitted she was the mother...

EAST LANSING – Adam Nightingale was named the eighth head hockey coach in Michigan State history earlier this summer. Now, he’s looking to establish a new culture and team identity as he prepares for year one. “When you come into the rink to watch Spartan hockey there should...

IRON MOUNTAIN, Mich. (WJMN) – From Iron Mountain to St. Ignace, eight cyclists from the Iron Mountain area plan on biking this 200-mile journey. “This is a brand new-event, brainchild of Scott Llewellyn, who’s also a member of our team,” said Melissa Wentarmini, Member, UP Honor Flight Cycling Team. “And just something a little different to help fundraise for U.P. Honor Flight and to also really try to increase awareness. Each of the members of the cycling team is somehow aligned or affiliated with the Armed Forces. Myself, for instance, my father was in the Air Force and my son is joining the Air Force. So, I am wearing an Air Force jersey. My husband is a Navy veteran, so he’ll be wearing a Navy jersey and each of the team members has a similar story.”

In September 1974, the citizens of Cheboygan approved a millage to restore the Opera House, hoping to have a finished building in time for the American bicentennial of 1976. In fact, the building would not be finished for 10 years, in June 1984. The drive to finish the work quickly...