Mackinac Island, MI

The “Sturgeon Moon” has been absolutely gorgeous, shining down on the Straits of Mackinac! It was truly an amazing sight. Flowers and hanging baskets continue to be just beautiful all over the Island. They certainly make Mackinac look more welcoming and festive. This week has been foggy, but over all it has been a very nice summer! We look forward […] The post Mackinac Island first appeared on The St. Ignace News.

Small towns, villages, bergs whatever you choose to identify with your hometown they almost always have the same theme: caring friends and neighbors. I was blessed to witness firsthand the love and support for Lorne Cowell of Mackinac Island as he is in a fight he didn’t pick with a foe he didn’t intend to battle. On Saturday, August 22, […] The post West Mackinac first appeared on The St. Ignace News.

Michigan just scored another travel bragging right. Mackinac Island has been named the No. 1 Weekend Getaway in the Midwest by U.S. News & World R...

  The Community Health Access Coalition has received a $15,000 grant from the Mackinac Island Community Foundation. It is being paid for via the foundation’s Mackinac Island Community Fund, Beaumont Fund, Donald and Valeria Bortz Health and Medical Fund, and Health and Medical Care Fund. The donation was announced Monday, August 24. CHAC is based in Sault Ste. Marie and […] The post Community Health Access Coalition Receives Mackinac Island Community Foundation Grant first appeared on The S

Applications are now being accepted for the Mackinac Island Community Foundation’s 2026 Fall Grant Cycle. The available funds will be distributed to local nonprofit organizations, schools, or government organizations that serve Mackinac Island. Submissions are being accepted from now until Thursday, October 1, at 11:59 p.m. Staff from the MICF office can consult with anyone who has questions or needs […] The post MICF Fall Grant Application Cycle Underway first appeared on The St. Ignace New

  Bill Borders is the newest addition to the Mackinac Island Community Foundation team. He brings a diverse background to the foundation after a career of more than five decades in business, community development, economic development, and higher education. “My wife, Mary Jo, without whom none of the above would have been possible, and I are equally proud of our […] The post Bill Borders Joins Island Community Foundation first appeared on The St. Ignace News.

By travel bloggers and tourists alike, discussions of Michigan’s best gems can be found all over online. Lists will usually contain several familiar spots, including Mackinac Island, Sleeping Bear Dune National Lakeshore, Belle Isle and the Porcupine Mountains. It’s hard to argue with those choices. However, what has not yet been included in the discussion ... Read more The post Chelsea Is Home to Michigan’s Undersung Gem appeared first on The Sun Times News.

MACKINAC ISLAND, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - A Texas man, who was a seasonal worker on Mackinac Island, has been arrested for aggravated possession of child s...

Voting is live for the annual “USA Today” newspaper’s “10Best Readers’ Choice Awards” lists, and Mackinac Island is in the running to again show off its tourism popularity. The car-free Lake Huron community is known for its brilliant fall colors, earning the top honor on last year’s “10Best” list as the Best Place to Visit in Fall. Mackinac Island took […] The post Mackinac Island Campaigning for Best Fall Tourism Destination Honor first appeared on The St. Ignace News.

130 YEARS AGO The St. Ignace News Saturday, August 15, 1896 State Park Commission: Trying to Improve Mackinac Island: The state park commission was in session at Mackinac Wednesday. There were present Hon. G.W. Ferry, president, Hon. Wm. Clark, secretary, Hon. A.L. Stevels, Hon. Peter White, and G.T. Arnold, a full board. The commission held two sessions at their rooms […] The post Looking Back first appeared on The St. Ignace News.