Almost 40 years ago, Denise Barnes, then Denise Keena, was a bright-eyed criminal justice graduate from Ferris State University. She was eager to join the police force at a willing community, and found her first job on Mackinac Island. More...

The City of Mackinac Island received a grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to fund the new generator that will power the Community Hall and Police Department buildings in the event of a power outage. More...

The $7,568 needed to build the new Civil War memorial on Mackinac Island has been raised entirely through donations. The city’s Veterans Committee achieved its fundraising goal in mid-September, said committee chair Paul Wandrie.  More...

The Mackinac Island Lakers soccer team tied 4-4 with the Ojibwe Charter Eagles during a Northern Lights League home matchup Wednesday, October 5. More...

After a long day of play at the 14th Mackinac Island Volleyball Tournament, the DeTour Raiders came out on top, defeating the Cardinal Mooney Cardinals 25- 21 and 25-21 Saturday, October 1. More...

The annual volleyball tournament on Mackinac Island draws interest from schools around Michigan. The trip is a good team building experience for the players, many coaches agreed, as 10 teams convene for a day of volleyball Saturday, October 1.  More...

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