People on Mackinac Island are increasingly concerned about the future of historic preservation, as legislation designed to diminish it makes its way through the state legislature.  More...

The Scholarship Fundraiser Dinner hosted by the Mackinac Island Community Foundation Wednesday, February 17, raised $1,200. The proceeds will be distributed to the Gallagher, Horn, and Maurer scholarship funds, which will each receive $400. More...

The Mackinac Island City Council is among those calling for Governor Rick Snyder to limit the flow of oil through Enbridge Energy’s Line 5 twin pipeline to non-petroleum products. More...

Neza Shulman  April 20, 1929 – March 8, 2016   Neza (“Nickie”) Shulman, age 86, former longtime resident of Mackinac Island, passed away on March 8, 2016 at American House in Charlevoix, Michigan.  More...

John “J.K.” Gallagher, 86, of Mackinac Island and St. Ignace, was employed by the Mackinac Island State Park in maintenance for more than 30 years. He also worked as a captain on the stateowned barge that traveled to the mainland. Mr. More...

Laurie Lynn Hancock, 56, of Pickford, died Sunday, March 20, 2016, in Sault Ste. Marie.  She was born March 22, 1959, in Sault Ste. Marie.  Mrs. Hancock grew up in Cedarville. More...

To the Editor:  Enclosed is my check for another year receiving my favorite newspaper, the Mackinac Island Town Crier.  More...

To the Editor:  I am looking forward to another year of keeping up on all the new developments.  I am very interested in the city council and the planning commission, and also news of the Islanders. More...