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The Shelley Irwin Show

Shepler's Ferry has been pulling double duty

By Shelley Irwin

Published August 15, 2024 at 10:45 AM EDT

We talk to Tim Hygh with Mackinac Island about the hows and whys.

Shepler's Ferry has been pulling double duty, taking on the role of the Mackinaw Ferry Company while emergency fleets are repaired. What does this mean from the business perspective of the island? We talk to Tim Hygh with Mackinac Island for the answers.

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Shelley Irwin

Shelley Irwin is the host and producer for The Shelley Irwin Show, a news magazine talk-show format on the local NPR affiliate Monday through Friday. The show, broadcast at 9 a.m., features a wide variety of local and national news makers, plus special features.

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