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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...
Mackinac Island Ferry acquired by Hoffmann Marine
The Mackinac Island Ferry Company that serves the popular Michigan lake resort community has been acquired by the Hoffmann Family of Companies, a Florida-based family-owned private equity firm. “Joining the Hoffmann Family of Companies heralds a new era for Mackinac Island Ferry Company,” said Jerry Fetty, CEO of Mackinac Island...
Did Chappell Roan Really Sing About This Mackniac Island Spot?
The girlies already know that this is the summer of Chappell Roan. The singer exploded online this year after opening for artist Olivia Rodrigo, and she's been suddenly outshining the headliners on festivals like Bonnaroo, Coachella, Boston Calling and more. One of her most iconic songs right now is the...
Mackinac Island: A summer destination
The Inn at Stonecliffe has reopened after a two-year, $40 million property-wide renovation. Carousel Arcade is located on Market Street, which runs parallel to Main Street, and is part of the Bicycle Street Inn and Suites properties. Photo from Carousel Arcade. The new Milliken Nature Center was designed to accentuate...
Mackinac Bridge Authority meets July 10 on Mackinac Island
ST. IGNACE, Mich. - The Mackinac Bridge Authority (MBA) will meet July 10 on Mackinac Island to discuss the recently completed resurfacing project on the bridge, ongoing maintenance projects, and the 2024 Annual Bridge Walk. The authority also is scheduled to meet in closed session to review safety and security at the bridge.
Hoffmanns of Naples acquire Star Line Mackinac Island Ferry Co.
The Hoffmanns gobbled up the second of two ferry services that shuttle visitors to Mackinac Island from the mainland of Michigan. The Naples-based Hoffmann Family of Companies closed on the deal with Star Line Mackinac Island Ferry Company near midnight on Friday. It follows the family's purchase of competitor Shepler's...
Mackinac Island’s ferry business now belongs to one Florida family
The marine division of a family-owned private equity firm is expanding its extensive Northern Michigan holdings with the acquisition of the last independently owned ferry company serving Mackinac Island. Subscribe and get unlimited access to Crain's Detroit Business. Rachel Watson is a reporter covering residential real estate in West Michigan,...
Letters to the Editor
Community Foundation Supports Island for 30 Years To the Editor: This is to add to the July 11 celebration and appreciation for the 30-year history of the Mackinac Island Community Foundation. We can be grateful for the valuable foresight of the three primary founders of the foundation, Margaret Doud, Amelia Musser, and Bob Traxler. Their leadership on the board focused […] The post Letters to the Editor first appeared on Mackinac Island Town Crier.
Albert “Bert” Ross Crockett Jr.
Albert “Bert” Ross Crockett Jr., age 87, of Cedarville, Michigan, passed away on June 30, 2024. He was born on July 7, 1936, in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan to Albert and Marguerite (Dupuy) Crockett. Bert was a very kind and gentle soul. He started working at an early...
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Friday, July 5: . Pilates, 8 a.m., Zoom. Cost is $10 per class per person. Email Adrienne Bullard at adriennerilenge@gmail.com. . Coffee House, 8 p.m. to 10 p.m., Mackinac Island Bible Church. Sunday, July 7: . Karen Beacom and Glenn Allen concert, 4 p.m., Mission Point Promenade Deck. . Table Talk, 7 p.m. to 8:25 p.m., Watercolor Café. Monday, July […] The post COMMUNITY CALENDAR first appeared on Mackinac Island Town Crier.
Maybank, Schultz win titles at first Northern Michigan Women's Open in Cheboygan
CHEBOYGAN – Katie Maybank’s only been playing golf for a few years. Theresa Schultz has been at it for about four decades. On Sunday, the two golfers made history in a debut event they hope to see grow in the coming years. Maybank and Schultz both became champions...
Did Chappell Roan Really Sing About This Mackniac Island Spot?
The girlies already know that this is the summer of Chappell Roan. The singer exploded online this year after opening for artist Olivia Rodrigo, and she's been suddenly outshining the headliners on festivals like Bonnaroo, Coachella, Boston Calling and more. One of her most iconic songs right now is the...
Star Line Mackinac Island Ferry Co. sells to Florida billionaire
The second of two ferry services that shuttle visitors to Mackinac Island from the mainland of Michigan has sold to the Florida billionaire who purchased Shepler's Ferry two years ago, sources confirmed to the Detroit Free Press. The Star Line Mackinac Island Ferry Co. closed the deal at 11:59 p.m. Friday with the Hoffmann Family of Companies, led by patriarch David Hoffmann, of Naples, Florida. He has told of working as a child with his father, a...
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