National Guard hops a boat to help clear away Mackinac Island ice storm damage

National Guard hops a boat to help clear away Mackinac Island ice storm damage

The extra help from the National Guard meant the island's famous perimeter road was cleared of downed trees, and some of Mackinac's biggest landmarks are accessible again.

Will historic Michigan ice storm freeze summer tourism on popular Mackinac Island?

MACKINAC ISLAND, Mich. – Mackinac Island in northern Michigan continues its recovery efforts after a historic ice storm slammed the area in late March.Located off the northern coast of the Lower Peninsula, Mackinac Island saw about a quarter-inch of ice accretion, according to the FOX Forecast Center. This icy build-up was enough to take down trees and power lines, resulting in outages and other damage across the island.This destruction called i…