Bikers pedal down M-185 Tuesday, July 8, 2025. (Josephine Anderson/Town Crier) PeopleForBikes, a nonprofit organization from Boulder, Colorado, ranked Mackinac Island as the 2025 best city for bikes ...

A series of annual sailing races will take place on Mackinac Island this summer, helping to connect individuals through the navigation of the Island’s surrounding water. Three of the five annual races ...

The new visitor's center at Colonial Michilimackinac has opened its doors to the public for the first time since undergoing renovation efforts. The remodeling began in November 2024 and wrapped up ...

Shepler’s Ferry announced in a since-deleted Facebook post that the company is increasing its parking prices at all its sites in both Mackinaw City and St. Ignace. The post, originally made Sunday, ...

Among the many unfamiliar faces and voices on Main Street, there is a smiling face and musical voice that stands out to new tourists and returning visitors. Allison Smith-Williamson has been employed ...

For years, the Detroit Institute of Arts has worked to bring art to local communities by placing reproductions of work around the city’s metro area. Mackinac Island is one of the lucky locations ...

There is a housing crisis in the United States. Building a home on Mackinac Island can present additional challenges, not only because materials must be shipped from the mainland, but also for the ...

Community volunteers have come together to keep English as a Second Language Classes running for a fourth year through Mackinac Connect. The program pairs non-native English speakers with a volunteer ...

Summer is seersucker season! This lightweight fabric is perfect for warmer summer months and has been a longtime favorite of the resort set on Mackinac Island. Seersucker comes from the Persian shir-o ...

Recent developments in Mackinac Island ferry operations have drawn a lot of attention, and criticism, with many concerned about recent price increases and an alleged monopoly by the Hoffmann Family of ...

Horses come in all shapes, sizes, colors, and temperaments. The same holds true for their owners. And, as we know that most horse people, if they have been at it for the long haul, seem to understand ...

The Mackinac Island Medical Center is collaborating to bring free therapy to Island employees and residents who might be feeling homesick or a lack of support. This first year of the program is funded ...