Stories tagged: "Mackinaw City"

Environment Eventually, state officials aim to convert 27 more Mackinac Island ferries to electric power as part of the Mackinac Economic Alliance’s latest strategic plan to create full-time, year-round marine and shipbuilding jobs in the straits region.
Environment Mackinac Ferry Kicks Off New Electric Future for Michigan’s Great Lakes

The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy this month announced a $3 million grant to Mackinac Island Ferry Co., formerly known as Star Line, to replace two 1988 diesel engines with two new electric propulsion motors on a ferry called the Chippewa.

Kyle Kaminski Kyle Kaminski March 21, 2023 4:46 pm EDT
Business
Business 6 Cool Michigan Towns With Great Shopping Districts

Shopping doesn’t have to be stressful—especially in Michigan, where there are many locally made treasures waiting to be found across several cities with great local shopping districts.

Jessica Lee Jessica Lee March 15, 2023 8:00 am EDT
Lifestyle
Lifestyle 4 Offbeat Destinations for a Michigan Road Trip

These four hidden gems might not represent the most popular tourist destinations in the state, but that’s all the better as far as we’re concerned.

Jessica Lee Jessica Lee January 10, 2023 10:58 am EST
Business
Business 6 Cool Michigan Towns With Great Shopping Districts

Shopping doesn’t have to be stressful—especially in Michigan, where there are many locally made treasures waiting to be found across several cities with great local shopping districts.

Jessica Lee Jessica Lee December 2, 2022 11:12 am EST
Business
Business 6 Cool Michigan Towns With Great Shopping Districts

Shopping doesn’t have to be stressful—especially in Michigan, where there are many locally made treasures waiting to be found across several cities with great local shopping districts.

Jessica Lee Jessica Lee November 21, 2022 11:53 am EST

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FILE - A girl looks at the moon through a telescope in Caracas, Venezuela, on Sunday, May 15, 2022. The best day to spot five planets, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Uranus and Mars, lined up in the night sky is Tuesday, March 28, 2023, right after sunset. The five-planet array will be visible from anywhere on Earth, as long as you have clear skies. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix) Environment 5 Planets on Parade: Here’s How to See Them This Week
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Michigan Life The 2004 Mackinac Bridge walk is pictured. (wikicommons/chuck Carroll)
Michigan Life ‘It’s What I Do On Labor Day’: Annual Mackinac Bridge Walk Returns in 2021

Thousands of people take part in the Mackinac Bridge Walk every year, but in 2020 the event was canceled due to the coronavirus. It’s back in 2021.

Joey Oliver Joey Oliver August 24, 2021 10:51 am EDT
Family Photo courtesy of Star Line Mackinac Island Hydro-Jet® Ferry
Family Attention All Swashbucklers! The First-Ever Great Lakes Pirate Festival Is Coming to Mackinaw City

Michiganders will celebrate Mackinac Island’s new pirate ship ferry in style June 20 with costumes, competitions and more.

Martha Spall Martha Spall June 16, 2020 11:35 am EDT