Mackinaw City, MI

Mackinaw City Public School brought in the new school year by welcoming students, parents, and residents to explore the district’s new gymnasium and classrooms during its open house Wednesday, September 3.  In August 2023, Mackinaw City Public Schools began planning a school expansion to add a brand new gymnasium, concessions area, four classrooms, two single-use bathrooms, boilers, and replace the […] The post Mackinaw City Public School’s Open House Highlights New Gymnasium and Classroo

The first meet of the season was a good one for the Mackinaw City cross country team. The Comets were running at the Northwoods Invite, hosted by Pickford on Tuesday, September 1, where the boys team took second overall. The Lady Comets only had four runners, so they were one short of compiling a team score, but each one finished […] The post Mackinaw City Boys take Runner-up at Northwoods Invite, Pickford’s Mitchell Takes First first appeared on The St. Ignace News.

The Mackinac Bridge is ready to host one of its slowest but most well-attended processions Saturday, September 12, with the 18th annual Mackinac Bridge Antique Tractor Crossing and Show. The event will start at about 8:30 a.m. Saturday morning with a parade of about 1,200 tractors from Mackinaw City north to St. Ignace. The procession leads into an all-day tractor […] The post Tractor Parade Chugs Into St. Ignace September 12 first appeared on The St. Ignace News.

Jessica Mathews / news@whmi.com A reminder for anyone traveling for the upcoming holiday. If your Labor Day weekend travel plans include crossing the Mighty Mac on Labor Day morning - Monday, September 7th - keep in mind that the Mackinac Bridge Authority closes the bridge from 6:30am to noon for the Annual Mackinac Bridge Walk. The walk begins in St. Ignace at the north end of the Mackinac Bridge in the Upper Peninsula, and in Mackinaw City at the south end of the bridge in the Lower Penin

The volleyball action was tripled Tuesday, August 25, as Cedarville-DeTour, Mackinaw City, and Maplewood Baptist faced off in a tri-meet at DeTour. The hosting Islanders won both of their matches, topping the Black Bears with scores of 25-9, 25-13, and 25-11 before defeating the Comets 26-24 and 25-9. Mackinaw City bounced back to claim a win over Maplewood with scores […] The post Tri-meet Triumph: Cedarville-DeTour Defeats Mackinaw City, Maplewood Baptist in Tri-Meet first appeared on The St

The summer season is fast concluding, but before the fall colors arrive and school begins anew, there is one more major event on the cards: the Labor Day Mackinac Bridge Walk Monday morning, September 7. This year’s free walk will follow the same format as recent events, with participants beginning in both St. Ignace and Mackinaw City. The walk will […] The post Bridge Walk Labor Day Tradition Continues Monday first appeared on The St. Ignace News.

The era it represents are for the years 1880 - 1917, and is a treat to walk through. Been through it myself.. Continue reading…

The Mackinaw City Chamber of Commerce has banded together with chambers in fellow Northern Michigan villages, towns, and cities to share one voice in the state legislature. Through the Northern Michigan Chamber Alliance, Mackinaw City has joined over 20 other communities in uniting in shared ideals and goals for the future. Chuck Ball, the Executive Director of the Mackinaw City […] The post Mackinaw City Chamber of Commerce Joins Northern Michigan Chamber Alliance first appeared on The St. Ig

For years, one Mackinaw City gravestone bore no name, only a message “An unknown soldier, known but to God.” The soldier’s name had long been lost to history, until residents set out to discover the unknown serviceman’s identity.  On his many walks, local resident Michael Morse passed the headstone many times wondering who the soldier was. Morse eventually joined the […] The post Unknown No Longer | Mackinaw City Honors Joseph Weber More Than a Century after his Death first appeared o

There are a lot of traditions related to the iconic Chevrolet Corvette sports cars, with General Motors’ popular sports car being a showroom staple since 1953. Mackinaw City’s Corvette Crossroads Auto Show is entering its 37th year as an end of summer celebration and its 2026 incarnation Saturday, August 29, set to bring back several past traditions. This year’s show […] The post Mackinaw City Corvette Show Returning to the Mall first appeared on The St. Ignace News.