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 ...

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 The post, originally made Sunday, ...

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 ...

Members of the Mackinac Horsemen’s Association gathered together for the organization’s annual Cowboy Cookout fundraiser at the Mackinac Community Equestrian Center Friday, June 27. The fundraiser ...

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 ...

From glaciers to sand dunes, Joy Ryan, or as the internet calls her, ‘Grandma Joy,’ is the oldest person to travel to all 63 national parks in the world. Although her national park adventures came to ...

Upcoming events, grand openings and exhibits across the Island bring opportunities this season. Steve Brisson, director of Mackinac State Historic Parks, said he’s excited for visitors to see the ...

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 ...

Before The Chuckwagon reopens everyday at noon for lunch, like clockwork, a line forms underneath the black and white striped awning on Main Street. The longtime Island staple has been serving the ...

Year-round Mackinac Island police officer Mike Gruits is getting a promotion to become the next police chief. Using skills he has developed over the years in the Marine Corps and working as a state ...

I am excited for this opportunity to be sharing decorating, entertaining, and lifestyle tips and ideas with the readers of the Mackinac Island Town Crier. Growing up, my family always visited Mackinac ...