On Cadotte Avenue, next to the hill that leads up to the Grand Hotel, is one of Mackinac Island’s most colorful churches. Raised by dedicated year-round Islanders, and protected by their descendants ...

I am excited for this opportunity to be sharing decorating, entertaining, and lifestyle tips and ideas with the readers of the Mackinac Island Town Crier. Growing up, my family always visited Mackinac ...

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 ...

Straits Pride is kicking off its fifth summer of programming for the LGBTQ+ community and its allies. Founded on March 10, 2019, the nonprofit LGBTQ+ advocacy organization is based on Mackinac Island, ...

Guests gathered in the lobby of the Grand Hotel Sunday, June 1, to enjoy food, drinks, conversation, and the annual Manoogian Art Gallery reopening event. Richard Manoogian was born in Detroit to an ...

The Mackinac Island Medical Center is collaborating to bring free therapy to Island employees and residents who might be feeling homesick or a lack of support. This first year of the program is funded ...

The weather was still cooler than usual, but we did have some sunshine! Many people enjoyed visiting Mackinac over the holiday weekend. Flowers all over the Island are starting to pop out and bring ...

Mackinac Island junior Lakleyn Bunker finished 9th in the MHSAA 2025 U.P. girls golf finals Wednesday, May 28, 2025. Bunker took third place during the girls golf pre-finals at Pickford Thursday, May ...

Camptown ladies sing this song, Doo-da, doo-da, Camptown’s racetrack’s five miles long, Oh, de doo-da day. Goin’ to run all night, Going to run all day, I bet my money on a bob-tailed nag, Somebody ...

As the school year comes to a close, six Mackinac Island Public School seniors have completed their education on the Island. These students will officially cross the stage Friday evening, May 23, ...

Mackinac Island is the Best Summer Travel Destination for the third consecutive year. The 2025 USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice travel award contest announced the winners Wednesday, May 21. “This ...