Big changes at one of the island‘s two ferry companies this year mean that Shepler’s boats are handling the first part of winter ferry service to and from the island. Beginning Nov. 1 ...

Shepler's Mackinac Island Ferry is hosting a donation drive for communities in Florida. Staff said they're looking for items such as non-perishable foods, toiletries and cases of water.

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More details on the Halloween Weekend can be seen here. Check the Shepler’s ferry schedule before you arrive at the docks. Ferries run from Mackinaw City and St. Ignace. Find parking and ticket ...

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At least seven people were killed and several more injured Saturday afternoon after part of a ferry dock collapsed on Georgia's Sapelo Island, authorities said. One person who died has been ...

At least seven people were killed in a freak accident Saturday, after the gangway of a ferry dock in Georgia collapsed, according to local authorities. A portion of the Marsh Landing Dock on ...

The gangway connected an outer dock where people board the ferry to another dock onshore. None of the seven people killed were residents of the island, Rabon said. Eight people were taken to ...

At least seven people were killed Saturday after part of a ferry dock collapsed on Georgia's Sapelo Island, authorities said. Multiple people were taken to hospitals, and crews from the U.S. Coast ...