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Morning Mackinac Island! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Planning an e-bike trip? See what’s changing on Mackinac ferries.
• Craving island fudge? Try these Mackinac-inspired holiday recipes at home.

Also on today's calendar: A Colonial Christmas and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Cloudy, snow showers; cold, with a high of 25 and low of 22 degrees.
• Friday: A little snow, up to 1", temps: high: 30, low: 16. ⛄️ Brr!
• Saturday: Windy; a little snow, with a high of 18 and low of 15 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Policy Change on Mackinac Island Ferries Could Affect Your Next Trip (mix957gr.com) — If you rely on an e-bike to get around Mackinac Island, new Arnold Transit ferry rules could change how you bring it over, including where it’s stored on the boat and possibly removing the battery. The update, driven by Coast Guard safety procedures, especially matters for visitors with mobility disabilities who use Class I e-bikes under city code.
   

• Fudge recipes to satisfy the sweet tooth (madisoncourier.com) — Mackinac Island’s famed fudge shops and horse-drawn, car-free charm set the scene for a holiday deep dive into the island’s sweet legacy. The piece then walks you through detailed, home-friendly fudge recipes and tips so you can recreate that Mackinac indulgence in your own kitchen all season long.
   

📸 Around Mackinac Island

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Mackinac Island

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 12

• Holiday Caroling!!
  Straits Area Senior Living Community, 255 S Airport Rd, St Ignace
  3:30 pm

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Other local events

Saturday December 13

• A Colonial Christmas
  Colonial Michilimackinac , 800 N Huron Ave , Mackinaw City
  3:00 pm

Monday December 15

• Bay Mills Ojibwe Charter at Mackinac Island
  7846 Main St , Mackinac Island
  7:30 pm

Tuesday December 16

• Traditional Native American Teachings
  Museum of Ojibwa Culture at Old Mission Saint-Ignace , 500 N State St , St Ignace
  6:00 pm

📣 Mackinac Island Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• Onaway Girls Varsity Basketball @ Pellston
  Pellston Middle/High School , 172 Park St , Pellston
  7:30 pm

Saturday December 13

• Antique Snowmobile Bridge Crossing
  Mackinac Bridge Authority , I-75 , St Ignace
  9:00 am

Monday December 15

• Great Toy Takeover Slot Tournament
  Kewadin St. Ignace Hotel , 3015 Mackinac Trail , St Ignace
  4:00 pm

Wednesday December 17

• EUP Conference #2
  St. Ignace LaSalle High School , W443 Portage St , St Ignace
  5:30 pm
• Poets and Prose
  St Ignace Public Library , 110 W Spruce St , Saint Ignace
  6:30 pm

Thursday February 12

• Labatt Blue UP Pond Hockey Championship
  St. Ignace Visitors Bureau , 6 Spring St # 100 , St Ignace
  9:00 am

Friday June 5

• Bronco the Mac
  Mackinac Bridge Authority , I-75 , St Ignace
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Davidson Hospitality Group posted a job opening for Painter in Mackinac Island. Apply here.
• Addus HomeCare Corporation posted a job opening for Home Health Aide in Mackinaw City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mackinac Island here.

🗞 Nearby News

St. Ignace

• St. Ignace police seek public's help in probe of doorbell incidents with 'toy gun' (upnorthlive.com)
• Notice of Judicial Sale - The St. Ignace News (stignacenews.com)

Cheboygan

• Cheboygan rings in holiday spirit with annual Parade of Lights (cheboygannews.com)
• 10 Most Memorable MI Animal Stories Of 2025 (patch.com)
• Walstrom Marine's Tom Ervin joins Michigan Boating Industry Hall of Fame (9and10news.com)

Harbor Springs

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-- The Patch AM Team

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