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Mackinac Island Ferry Company Changes Hands: What’s Next For Visitors?
Mackinac Island is an icon in the state of Michigan. The small island that features beautiful scenery, no cars, amazing restaurants and shops, and more horses than you can count, has long been a destination for Michiganders and those who travel to the Mitten State from out-of-state. But now, the...
21 July Events
It’s no secret that July is a busy month Up North. From the National Cherry Festival to Elk Rapids Harbor Days, it’s wall-to-wall activities, events, and festivals. If you want to get out and about—but without 100,000 of your closest friends—we found 21 can’t-miss events happening around the North this month. Explore away!
Vacation Bible School Begins July 8
Vacation bible school will beheld next week, Monday, July 8, to Wednesday, July 10. From 9:30a.m. to 11:30 a.m. each day, Vacation Bible School will be held at GreatTurtle Park for children ages three and up. For more information or questions email Jennifer Callewaert atjcallewaert@gmail.com. For more local news, check our website for new Top News stories. Sorry! This […] The post Vacation Bible School Begins July 8 first appeared on Mackinac Island Town Crier.
United Way Hosts Financial Literacy Events
The United Way of the Eastern Upper Peninsula is hosting a series of financial empowerment classes on Mackinac Island in Community Hall this summer. The first session was July 2, and the next session is planned at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 9. The topic is a scam/fraud class, game, and survey of those who attend. Other topics will explore credit […]
Little league, travel softball, Northern Michigan Open on tap for Cheboygan summer sports
CHEBOYGAN – The 2023-24 high school sports season is officially in the books. And yours truly gets a little bit of time to relax and recuperate. But that doesn’t mean I’m not excited about some events that’ll be happening in Cheboygan this summer. As someone who gets bored easily, I always look...
Exploring Michigan: Learn Indigenous history at the Museum of Ojibwa Culture
ST. IGNACE, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- We're Exploring Michigan once again and this time we're cross the Mackinac Bridge to Saint Ignace. It's a place where you can walk into an old mission chapel and see thousands of years of Indigenous history. UpNorthLive News reporter Daniel Zivian brings us to the...
St. Pierre named Hometown Hero for July
CHEBOYGAN — Army veteran Edward St. Pierre was recently named Cheboygan County's Hometown Hero for the month of July. According to the Cheboygan County Veterans Subcommittee, St. Pierre served in the army from 1964–1966 during the Vietnam War and then with the Michigan National Guard from 1975–1977. ...
Mackinac Island Ferry Company Changes Hands: What’s Next For Visitors?
Mackinac Island is an icon in the state of Michigan. The small island that features beautiful scenery, no cars, amazing restaurants and shops, and more horses than you can count, has long been a destination for Michiganders and those who travel to the Mitten State from out-of-state. But now, the...
Hoffmann company acquires Starline Ferry Co.
Most of Mackinac Island’s passenger ferries are now owned by the same company. The Hoffmann Family of Companies announced the acquisition of Starline Ferries this week and says business will continue as normal. The Starline vessels rebranded a couple years ago under the name “Mackinac Island Ferry Company.” While...
Biggest Fleet Yet for Bayview’s 100th
Every year, sailors embark up the coastline of Michigan from Port Huron. Through rough weather, boat mishaps, and multiple days, Mackinac Island has hosted yachters for decades. This year, the Bayview Mackinac Race will celebrate its 100th race. The race will follow a special course this year, which no one alive has done, said Bayview Mackinac Race Chair Charie Trost. […] The post Biggest Fleet Yet for Bayview’s 100th first appeared on Mackinac Island Town Crier.
Yacht Race Around Island Is Saturday
Sponsored by the Mackinac Island Yacht Club and the Pink Pony, the annual Pink Pony 4th of July Race will take place Saturday, July 6, at 1:30 p.m. The event is open to all levels of experience and sailboat classes, including families and beginners. The event is free. A skipper meeting will be held at noon July 6 to go […] The post Yacht Race Around Island Is Saturday first appeared on Mackinac Island Town Crier.
Alex Graham Quintet to Perform
The Alex Graham Quintet will be leaving the Grand Hotel for an evening to perform at Music in the Park at Marquette Park, starting at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, July 11. Influenced deeply by straight-ahead jazz, their set will be approximately an hour. The band Liminal will be the opening act, performing their own set and inviting Graham to join them […] The post Alex Graham Quintet to Perform first appeared on Mackinac Island Town Crier.
Controversial HDC Decision Prompts Lengthy Discussion
For the past two years or so, some officials with the City of Mackinac Island have been working to preserve a historic building on Main Street, known historically as the Thujya Cottage and colloquially as the Red House. An initial proposal to demolish and replace the structure prompted the city council to investigate creating a new historic district, an effort […] The post Controversial HDC Decision Prompts Lengthy Discussion first appeared on Mackinac Island Town Crier.
Inside|Out Makes Art Accessible
An art museum featuring 21 world renowned paintings has opened on Mackinac Island, but attendees may have to share the exhibition space with golfers, horses, cyclists, and the Great Outdoors while they tour. “We don’t normally let the art out, and, if it does get out of the museum, it flies first class in its own seat, and they take […] The post Inside|Out Makes Art Accessible first appeared on Mackinac Island Town Crier.
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