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 ...

Mackinac Island Mayor Margaret Doud is recognized for her 50 years of mayoral service by officers of Bayview Yacht Club at Windermere Hotel Monday, July 14, 2025. (Victoria Smith/Town Crier) After ...

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 ...

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 ...

Yesterday, while driving in the woods along Rifle Range Road, I noticed that a white, summer flower blooming known as Thimbleberry (Rubus parviflorus) or, as it is sometimes called, Redcap. For those ...

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.

Abstract textile artists Mindy Meyers and Jenna Freimuth of the Wondermakers gave a public presentation of their work through the Mackinac State Historic Parks artist-in-residence program at 7 p.m. in ...

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 ...

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 ...

This summer, we have been blessed with an abundance of flowers bursting forth in the Island's gardens. The Irises have done particularly well, and some species can still be seen blooming in yards. You ...

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 ...