Tom Chambers, Mackinac Island native, recounted his life as an Islander during a Mackinac Island Public Library presentation Friday afternoon, July 25. He talked about the jobs he’s held, the ...

Aside from fudge, Mackinac Island is known for its horses. Like many places on the Island, the Grand Hotel employs four-legged teammates to work alongside their human crew in the car-free environment.

In the interior of Mackinac Island, stretching from Hubbard’s Annex to Crooked Tree Road, is the State Park’s Allouez Trail. One of our Island’s favorite horse pathways, it is enjoyed by animals and ...

The bridge club winners for Wednesday, July 16, were Toots Gillespie in first place, Vicki Sadler in second place, and Kay Berk in third place. Login ...

We have had some very nice summer days with warm temperatures and cooler nights. The “Buck Moon” has been absolutely outstanding, shining down on the Straits of Mackinac. With the rain we have ...

Growing up on Mackinac, we frequently saw and occasionally caught various reptiles and amphibians. Hanging out at Lone Lake and other wetlands, we would collect tadpoles and watch them turn into frogs ...

The Mackinac Bridge Authority found that the Mackinac Bridge supports approximately 2 million annual trips from nonlocal visitors, generating a total $162 million of output in Mackinac, Cheboygan, and ...

Tourists are quick to spot the one ambulance on Mackinac Island whenever it rolls by. On streets usually packed with horses and carriages, the motor vehicle stands out. While an ambulance may be a ...

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 ...

The Grand Hotel is known in part for its iconic interior design. The bold patterns of Dorothy Draper line the halls, from the yellow-and-white striped porch awnings to the most luxurious of suites.

U.S. District Judge Robert Jonker ruled in favor of Hoffmann Marine, which owns and operates the two passenger ferry companies that transport people to and from Mackinac Island, in a request to block ...

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 ...