Mackinac Island’s Department of Public Works (DPW) is currently working on four projects to improve the Island’s water filtration and wastewater treatment systems, with some nearing completion.

Before the 2024-25 season started, the Mackinac Island girls basketball team set a few goals. The team wanted to win the Great Lakes Tournament in Put-in-Bay, Ohio, defeat their talented Eastern Upper ...

Urvana Morse was named the Mackinac Island Recreation Department’s 2024 Volunteer of the Year. The recreation department provides the community of Mackinac Island with year-round recreational ...

The Mackinac Island boys basketball team has made a lot of forward progress during its first year under the command of Coach Dusty Coleman. The Lakers have gotten stronger and smarter as the season ...

Whether you're a seasoned traveler or a first-time visitor, the Town Crier has chronicled the Island’s hidden treasures and must-see spots for the 2024 season.

It has been a challenging winter for most things related to horses here in Michigan. Kudos to those steadfast caregivers, farriers, veterinarians, owners, drivers, and the riders who carry on despite ...

The 49th annual Mackinac Island Winter Festival was held Saturday and Sunday, February 1 and 2. Organized and hosted by Mackinac Island Recreation Development (MIRD), the event celebrates the winter ...

When Jimmy Carter died recently, most of us – even lifelong Mackinac Islanders – didn’t think about the former President of the United States in terms of our Island, or about him in connection with ...

The Captain of the Port Northern Great Lakes will close the waters separating Mackinac Island and St Ignace, Michigan effective Sunday, February 16, 2025. The closure was requested by Mackinac Island ...

Within the first few weeks of taking office, President Donald Trump’s administration enacted numerous changes to immigration law — impacting immigrants of varying statuses all over the United States, ...

The Mackinac Island Community Foundation (MICF) is currently accepting applications for its 2025 Spring Grant Cycle. Local nonprofit 501c3, school, or governmental organizations serving Mackinac ...

We had a bad windstorm Thursday, February 6. The Mackinac Bridge was closed for a few hours. We have had a lot of wind this winter. The wind blew ice into Round Island Passage, so the Senator has to ...