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'The Sno Mo Vote' Legislators Make Efforts To Attract SnowmobileRiding Voters

Michigan Politics
By George Weeks
Will northern Michigan end up with two judges on the U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals in Cincinnati? More...

Trust Fund Has 30-Year History Caring for State's Natural Resources

Outdoor Matters
A column from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources

Since 1895, when a law was signed to require a deer hunting license in Michigan, hunters have been the primary supporters of conservation efforts in our state. More...

DeTour Area

By Barbara Buschbacher 297-8075 bbann@sault.com

Isn%27t it a great feeling to wake up in the morning to the sounds of the songbirds and ducks, and seeing the beautiful white swans fly by? Can spring be far behind? More...

Mackinac Island

By Jeannette Doud 847-3301

Saturday, March 11, a bit of spring was in the air, with warm temperatures and sunny skies. Pavements and sidewalks are getting bare but there are lots of snowbanks and ice, making walking and snowmobiling difficult. More...

Gould City

By Marilyn McNeil 477-6925 donmar@lighthouse.net

How wonderful to see the thermometer reach near 50 degrees again. Even if it doesn%27t last very long, it%27s still nice to see some of the snow leaving. More...

Rexton-Garnet

By Linda Livermore 595-7283

I can see clearly now, the plastic%27s gone. In the Upper Peninsula, following winter, and with a hint of spring in the air, it%27s time to take the plastic off the windows and open them and let a little fresh air in. More...

Looking Back

Compiled by Ryan Schlehuber

115 Years Ago Saturday, March 14, 1891 Advertisement More...

Upper Peninsula Forests...

Jack Pine Uniquely Adapts to Wildfire
By Bill Cook Upper Peninsula Extension Forester

Forest management practices vary considerably across forest types, site conditions, market availability, and many other factors. There simply is not any single way or best way to manage all forests, or even a particular kind of forest. More...

Engadine

By Julie Freeman 477-6959 jf@portup.com

The snow sure went down quickly. I don%27t really care for this time of year. The cold, damp weather chills you to the bone, it seems. This is when the heat from a wood stove comes in handy. More...

Engadine Consolidated Schools

by James P. Wilcoxen Superintendent

Congratulations to the Engadine Girls%27 Volleyball Team for winning the District Volleyball Competition. Kathy Miller and the team should be commended for all their efforts that contributed to an excellent season. More...

Les Cheneaux

By Helen Shoberg 484-2626 mink@cedarville.net

We have experienced springlike weather here in the Les Cheneaux Islands, and what a happy sight that sunshine has been. Temperatures have reached 50 degrees and although we know more snow will greet us in the future, each good day is a bonus. More...

Brevort

By Lois Movalson 292-5581

We always need a dusting of new snow to cut the old snow so it will melt quicker, so I%27ve been told. I%27m afraid we%27ll get more than just a "dusting." More...

Comp Computing Made Easy

DEAL ME IN

Dear Mark, I heard you on a radio show talking about getting comps, and one of your suggestions was to call a casino host and ask what type of action was needed to warrant, as you said; "getting some goodies." More...

Do you ever get the feeling that you%27re an utter failure at what you do for a living? Maybe it happens to all of us occasionally, but I%27m not sure of that when I stop to think about it. More...

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