Water Protection Package Is a Start
Michigan Politics
By George Weeks
     About this time four years ago, Democrat Jennifer Granholm and Republican Dick Posthumus, eventual 2002 gubernatorial nominees, vowed to assure that Michigan finally would catch up with other Great Lakes states in regulating large-scale water diversions.
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Engadine
By Julie Freeman 477-6959 jf@portup.com
     Hello, everyone. There sure are a lot of fun activities going on in our local area, so if you
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Les Cheneaux
By Helen Shoberg 484-2626 mink@cedarville.net
     The Snowsfest is the big event on the calendar for next weekend and many plans are afoot for the entertainment of everyone, adults and children. The weather has been so different this year and we hope that it will be an ideal winter weekend, with enough snow and safe ice conditions for all of the pl
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Brevort
By Lois Movalson 292-5581
     Dot Glashaw is happy to report that she has a new granddaughter, Rachael Lynn, born January 30, in St. Louis, Michigan. Proud parents Theresa and Derrick Jewel and equally proud sister, Jenna, welcomed her home.
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DeTour Area
By Barbara Buschbacher 297-8075 bbann@sault.com
     Tuesday, February 14, was Valentine
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Gould City
By Marilyn McNeil 477-6925 donmar@lighthouse.net
     Hope you all had a great Valentine
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Rexton-Garnet
By Linda Livermore 595-7283
     With an eye toward spring, the planning has begun, paint chips, wallpaper samples, and maybe even a carpet sample or two.
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Mackinac Island
By Jeannette Doud 847-3301
     Picturesque, beautiful, and breathtaking are the words best used to describe Mackinac following the biggest storm of the winter season, which was Saturday, February 4, and Sunday, February 5. Strong northwest winds brought a terrific snowstorm, blanketing the Island and making it into a winter wonde
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Some Common Blackjack Misconceptions That Needn't Cost You Plenty
     DEAL ME IN Dear Mark, Does it matter much which casino I play in since the game is pretty much the same from one casino to the next?
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Many Diverse 4-H Training Workshops Provide Opportunities for Youth, Families
By Joyce Belonga MSU Extension
     Modeling the importance of learning is something youth often see when their parents and other key adults get involved in 4-H Youth Programs. The 4-H motto is to
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Looking Back
Compiled by Ryan Schlehuber
     115 Years Ago Saturday, February 14, 1891 Davis, the Detroit fish man, is cutting ice near Chambers dock.
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Looking Back: Johnny Brown’s Letter From Vietnam
     The following is an article published in The St. Ignace News February 11, 1971, about John Brown of St. Ignace being wounded in Vietnam while serving in the Marine Corps. Mr. Brown, a 1969 graduate and star football player for LaSalle High School, still resides in St. Ignace.
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