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In the year before his successful 1990 bid to unseat Governor Jim Blanchard, Republican John Engler visited all 83 Michigan counties, mostly in his Oldsmobile sedan, lugging along a bulky phone-in-a-bag that worked only on occasion. More ... Veterans Day has been a federal holiday in the United States since 1938; originally called Armistice Day, it commemorated the end of World War I on November 11, 1918. After World War II, the name was changed to Veterans Day. Congress declared it a day to honor all veterans in 1954. Canada honors its More ... What a beautiful Halloween. With mild temperatures and no rain, it made a perfect evening to trick or treat. More ... The circle of friendship was evident, not only by the number of cars in the parking lot, but by the line of folks waiting to receive the fresh-cooked fish, along with the side dishes that accompanied it. The occasion was the benefit dinner for Tom King, who has been in an ongoing battle with his hea More ... The autumn season came to a close Sunday, October 30, with the most beautiful weather imaginable. The brilliant warm sunny day, with a temperature hovering around 61 degrees, brought crowds of visitors to see Mackinac in all of its fall splendor. The coloring of the leaves, the green of the lawns, t More ... Hope the ghosts and goblins didn't get you the other night and that everyone had a safe and fun Halloween. More ... Dear Mark, In one of your archived columns on your website (http://markpilarski .com) you stated the following: "In the casinos I have worked in, we used Bee Playing cards manufactured by the U. S. Playing Card Co. of Cincinnati, Ohio. When you cracked the seal of their cards More ... 115 Years Ago Saturday, November 1, 1890 The game warden should visit this section and put a stop to the unlawful custom of hunting deer with dogs, so extensively carried out this season. More ... |
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