New book shares how Mackinac Island became Michigan’s tourism gem

New book shares how Mackinac Island became Michigan’s tourism gem
Great Lakes Echo

By Isabella Figueroa Nogueria

Frank Boles, a retired Central Michigan University historian, has spent decades documenting Michigan’s past. His latest book, “Visiting Mackinac: 150 Years of Tourism at Michigan’s Fabled Straits,” explores how Mackinac Island and the surrounding Straits region became a hub for travelers from across the country.

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Online tickets still available for Kincardine’s Dancing with the Stars

Online tickets still available for Kincardine’s Dancing with the Stars
Kincardine News
In-person tickets to this year’s Big Brothers Big Sisters Dancing with the Stars fundraising gala are already sold out, but spectators can still tune in online. Just like the popular TV show, the event pairs seasoned dancers with inexperienced local celebrities who compete during a black-tie fundraising gala in support
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Paul Henderson to coach Leafs alumni in Kincardine this weekend

Paul Henderson to coach Leafs alumni in Kincardine this weekend
The Lucknow Sentinel
Former Toronto Maple Leafs players are set to face off against Kincardine Bulldogs Junior C alumni at the Davidson Centre on Sept. 20. Wendel Clark, who played 13 seasons with the Leafs, serves as head coach alongside Lucknow native Paul Henderson, who played seven. The Leafs roster includes Gary Leeman
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Mahon: Railroads should no longer have police forces

Mahon: Railroads should no longer have police forces
The Lucknow Sentinel
In the early days of Canada, it became a requirement of the times that Canadian National Railway and Canadian Pacific Railway operate their own police forces.
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Thousands flock to tiny village of Lucknow for Kinsmen charity events

Thousands flock to tiny village of Lucknow for Kinsmen charity events
The Lucknow Sentinel
For two weekends each year, the number of people in the small village of Lucknow expands by thousands thanks to successful charity events run by the local Kinsmen Club. This is an instalment in Postmedia’s How Canada Wins series.
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The festival will start selling tickets to a few select films online Monday, as it will announce a new film every day for 15 consecutive days, and make tickets available that day, said Dorothy Downs,

The festival will start selling tickets to a few select films online Monday, as it will announce a new film every day for 15 consecutive days, and make tickets available that day, said Dorothy Downs,
The London Free Press
The Forest City Film Festival is set to kick off its 10th year screening films in London, many with a Southwestern Ontario connection, and ticket sales start this week. The festival will start selling tickets to a few select films online on Monday, and it will announce a new film
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Fall fair season kicking off in Kincardine, Huron-Kinloss

Fall fair season kicking off in Kincardine, Huron-Kinloss
The Lucknow Sentinel
As the summer season comes to an end, fall fairs are starting to pop up around the region. The Kincardine Agricultural Society is hosting its 174th fall fair at Connaught Park on Labour Day weekend. Themed “Fields, Flannels, and Friends,” admission to the event is $5 per person with children
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Excitement ramping up for ‘once-in-a-decade’ celebration in Ripley

Excitement ramping up for ‘once-in-a-decade’ celebration in Ripley
The Lucknow Sentinel
The 2025 Ripley Reunion runs from July 31 to Aug. 4 featuring a massive parade, light-hearted competitions, and live entertainment.
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Excitement ramping up for ‘once-in-a-decade’ celebration in Ripley

The Lucknow Sentinel

The 2025 Ripley Reunion runs from July 31 to Aug. 4 featuring a massive parade, light-hearted competitions, and live entertainment.

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Exeter’s Graham Bedard to perform at Lucknow’s Music in the Fields

Exeter’s Graham Bedard to perform at Lucknow’s Music in the Fields
The Lucknow Sentinel
Winner of the 2025 Emerging Artist Showdown, Graham Bedard takes the stage ahead of Jordan Davis and Tenille Townes in Lucknow on Aug. 23.
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Exeter’s Graham Bedard to perform at Lucknow’s Music in the Fields

The Lucknow Sentinel

Winner of the 2025 Emerging Artist Showdown, Graham Bedard takes the stage ahead of Jordan Davis and Tenille Townes in Lucknow on Aug. 23.

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