An individual helps dock a boat at Mackinac Island State Harbor Monday, June 30, 2025. (Victoria Smith/Town Crier) A series of annual sailing races will take place on Mackinac Island this summer, ...

The new visitor's center at Colonial Michilimackinac has a lighter, airy atmosphere. (Kaleb Boyer/Town Crier) The new visitor's center at Colonial Michilimackinac has opened its doors to the public ...

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 The post, originally made Sunday, ...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 ...

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 Tourism Bureau will be hosting “Skip the Straits” with Waboba and Mission Point Resort to pass a singular Waboba ball a record-setting 7 miles around the Island. The event will ...

Lilacs come in a variety of colors that can be incorporated into design elements of daily life. (Alexis Rankin/Town Crier) I am excited for this opportunity to be sharing decorating, entertaining, and ...

Local Michigan Residents - Mackinac, Chippewa, Luce, Emmet & Cheboygan Counties Convenient home delivery every Thursday via USPS. Digital access when and where you want it 7 days a week. Digital ...

Mackinac Island boasts of beautiful waters, swimming in the Straits of Mackinac, or wading off the shores of M-185. But the Great Lakes are called ‘great’ for a reason. With tremendous depths, immense ...

A seersucker upholstered sofa is highlighted as part of a Dorothy Draper design. (Rudy Saunders/Courtesy Photo) Summer is seersucker season! This lightweight fabric is perfect for warmer summer months ...

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 ...

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 ...