Cruise ships will not be allowed to dock at Arnold Transit Company’s Main Dock on Mackinac Island in 2026. The decision is a result of a Mackinac County court hearing Wednesday, January 21, during ...

A familiar face has taken charge of the Mackinac Island Police Department, with Dwayne “Midge” Miedzianowski moving into the police chief role Tuesday, November 25. He takes over the role from Michael ...

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 ...

Sailors from around the world traveled from Port Huron to Mackinac Island this past weekend as part of the annual Bayview Mackinac Race. Marking its 101st consecutive year, the race offered two ...

A Texas company has run afoul of the Michigan Consumer Protection Act after operating websites Attorney General Dana Nessel said were intended to mislead consumers into believing they were purchasing ...

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 ...

The 1880s were an exceptionally prosperous decade in America’s economic history. Armed with the standardized railroad tracks of that generation, and with newly-scheduled passenger and freight trains, ...

Last month, Mike Devlin and Joe Dutcher coached Mackinac youth at three basketball camps, each funded by a grant from The Mackinac Island Community Foundation. A seventh through twelfth grade ...

The discussions continue to create Michigan’s new budget in Lansing but one intended cut is already drawing pushback. The proposed budget passed in the House of Representatives Tuesday, August 26, ...

Needlepoint is a longstanding handcraft in the embroidery family that has gained recent resurgence in popularity. While needlepoint is popular year-round, it is especially wonderful as we head into ...

Stuart House City Museum, located on Market Street of Mackinac Island, is ushering in a new exhibit. The rectangular room, one of many in what used to be a boarding house, will be home to displays of ...

Horse-drawn carriages clatter down car-free streets. The mouth-watering smell of fudge wafts from quaint storefronts. Ferries glide across the Straits of Mackinac, carrying visitors to Michigan’s ...