🌱 Could Mackinac Island really lose its main ferry service in 2027?
Mackinac Island, Michigan Patch AM: a 4 min readCoffee in hand, Mackinac Island? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Could Mackinac Island really lose its main ferry service in 2027?
- When hundreds of race boats will fill the Straits off Mackinac Island
- Why AAA says Mackinac Island is an underrated cool-weather summer escape
Also on today's calendar: Mackinac’s Got Talent - Auditions and 2 more events.
Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Partly sunny, showers around, with a high of 67 and low of 55 degrees.
- Saturday: A thunderstorm in spots, temps: high: 66, low: 52.
- Sunday: Cool with periods of sun, with a high of 58 and low of 51 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Mackinac Island Ferry Service at Risk in 2027 (wgrd.com) — Ferry service to Mackinac Island could be at risk in 2027 as the company owning both lines warns it may halt operations if it can’t reach a new agreement with the city. A federal judge and Michigan’s Attorney General are now involved, trying to keep negotiations on track. Residents and businesses face uncertainty over future access, prices, and competition. 
• Bayview Mackinac Race draws 203 boats for 2026 start (thetimesherald.com) — Mackinac Island will host the finish of the 2026 Bayview Mackinac Race, bringing about 203 boats and 1,600 sailors to the island July 18–21, including an awards party at Mission Point Resort. Spectators can watch boats arrive in the Straits of Mackinac starting July 19, with finishes in view of downtown and Fort Mackinac. The race is part of Michigan’s America 250 celebration.
• 8 underrated summer getaways with great weather (weather.com) — Mackinac Island is highlighted as one of AAA’s most underrated summer getaways, praised for its cool 75-degree July highs and refreshing lake breezes. The piece notes the island’s car-free, bike- and hike-friendly setting as a quieter alternative to crowded tourist hotspots. It’s framed as an appealing escape for travelers seeking milder weather and a slower pace.
📸 Around Mackinac Island
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★ Featured events ★
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Edwin McCain →
Kewadin Casinos – St. Ignace, 3015 Mackinac Trail, St Ignace
8:00 pm
Friday June 12
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Other local events
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Mackinac’s Got Talent - Auditions →
Marquette Park, 7200 Huron St, Mackinac Island
6:30 pm -
Addison Agen in Concert →
Marquette Park, 7200 Huron St, Mackinac Island
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Built Because of the Revolution: Fort Mackinac →
Mackinac Island State Park, 7029 Huron Rd, Mackinac Island
7:00 pm -
A Star Spangled Fourth of July →
Fort Mackinac, 7127 Huron Rd, Mackinac Island
3:00 pm
Thursday June 25
Thursday July 2
Saturday July 4
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Edwin McCain & Five for Fighting →
Kewadin Inn, 1140 N State St, St Ignace
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Summer Reading Kickoff and Movie
St Ignace Public Library 1649, 110 W Spruce St, Saint Ignace, MI 49781
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Native Foods
St Ignace Public Library 1649, 110 W Spruce St, Saint Ignace, MI 49781
7:00 pm -
A Natural History of Wild Foods in the Straits Area
St Ignace Public Library 1649, 110 W Spruce St, Saint Ignace, MI 49781
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Poets and Prose
St Ignace Public Library 1649, 110 W Spruce St, Saint Ignace, MI 49781
6:30 pm -
Mackinac in the American Revolution — Straits... →
St. Ignace Public Library, 110 W Spruce St, St Ignace
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Lizzy Poppyseed →
Mackinaw Crossings, 248 S Huron Ave, Mackinaw City
6:00 pm
Friday June 12
Monday June 15
Tuesday June 16
Wednesday June 17
Tuesday June 23
Thursday July 2
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- American Cruise Lines, Inc. posted a job opening for Executive Sous Chef in Mackinac Island. Apply here.
- Davidson Hospitality Group posted a job opening for Chef De Cuisine Woods Restaurant in Mackinac Island. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mackinac Island here.
🗞 Nearby News
St. Ignace
- Lofty award, lofty grades (miningjournal.net)
- The 12 Oldest Established Cities in Michigan (wcrz.com)
- Weekly Fishing Report: June 10 (upnorthvoice.com)
Cheboygan
- Plan for new tower aims to eliminate Beaver Island communication dead zones (upnorthlive.com)
- Michigan wants one less aging dam, but price is a ‘pristine lake' (mlive.com)
- Let Them Eat (Something Other Than) Cake! (orlandomagazine.com)
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