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By Mary Ellen Geist

Shepler's Mackinac Island Ferry Service shuts down for the winter, at the end of today.

Shepler's has been receiving tickets every day since Friday,...

By Mary Ellen Geist

The mayor of Mackinac Island has proposed letting all existing ferry boat companies remain in business, for now. In order to move forward, the mayor proposes offering a two-year franchise to each ferry service...

By Peter Payette

City officials on Mackinac Island meet today and could decide what to do about ferry boat service for the island. A proposal to allow only one company to operate next...

By Mary Ellen Geist

The drama continues in the Mackinac Island ferry dispute.  Chris Shepler continues to run boats to the Island even though officials told him he is breaking...

By Mary Ellen Geist

It was an emotional council meeting on Mackinac Island last night, even a little angry. Ferry boat companies were invited to explain their proposals for next year...

By Peter Payette

The group that runs the Bayview-to-Mackinac yacht race is warning of serious problems if ferry service to Mackinac Island is monopolized. The head of the annual...

By Peter Payette

Mackinaw City has come out against a proposal to monopolize ferry service to Mackinac Island. Village councilors say it will hurt their economy if Shepler's Mackinac...

By Mary Ellen Geist

It's official: the Arnold Transit Company and Star Line are proposing a merger to form a new ferry boat operating company called Northern Ferry to service Mackinac...

By Peter Payette

The Mayor of Mackinac Island, Margaret Doud, says there is no competition among the existing ferry boat services. She says they may only need one boat company to...

By Peter Payette

Mackinac Island says it may not renew franchise agreements with all existing ferry boat companies. The city has asked the three companies now operating to submit...

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