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Thursday, May 16, 2013  Third graders in Mackinaw City took a step back in time Thursday and used horses to plow fields.

Friday, May 03, 2013  The Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island welcomed their first guests of the year.

Sunday, April 14, 2013  R.D. "Dan" Musser Jr., the owner of Michigan's famous Summer resort, the Grand Hotel, died on Saturday of congestive heart failure.

Tuesday, March 05, 2013  Police say Rebecca Mentzer, 51,  lost control of the snowmobile and left the roadway.

Thursday, February 28, 2013  UPDATED WITH VIDEO: The Mackinac Island Fire Department rescued a man aboard the freighter "Michigan" that was stuck on the ice.

Friday, January 04, 2013  It was a very windy start to our Friday with gusts exceeding 50 mph in spots.

Monday, December 31, 2012  The island, located in Lake Huron between Michigan's Upper and Lower peninsulas, is dominated by the 125-year old, 385-room Grand Hotel.

Tuesday, October 09, 2012  The American Legion is looking for donations to help restore a replica of the statue of liberty on Mackinac Island.

Thursday, August 23, 2012  Mackinac Island is a resort town with a rich and colorful history. "Mackinac Island is a major crossroads of the Great Lakes for all people who were ever here, this was a place they came to or came through, primarily in the summertime," said Steve Brisson, deputy director, Mackinac Island.

Monday, July 30, 2012  The team brought its act to a freight ferry on its way to Mackinac Island on Monday.

Tuesday, July 24, 2012  The 104th Chicago to Mackinac Race brought thousands of people and many dollars to the island's local economy this week.

Tuesday, March 27, 2012  Jerrold Craig Alexander is locked up tonight, accused of producing child porn, having it in his possession, and criminal sexual assault.

Monday, October 17, 2011  The Glen Lake football team, set to play St. Ignace, was trapped in traffic on the south side of the bridge. But that's when a local business stepped up to get them to their game.

Tuesday, October 04, 2011  Tuesday, Mackinac Island got a piece of equipment the island fire department says they've needed for a very long time.

Tuesday, August 30, 2011  Air transportation to Mackinac Island will be grounded starting September 6th as construction begins on a $4.6-million project to replace the runway.