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Gun Lakes Tribe Gaming: Fair Is Fair
Michigan Politics
     In its long quest for equal treatment in Lansing on gaming, the Kalamazoo-area Gun Lake Tribe, smallest of the state%27s 12 federally recognized tribes, has faced opposing firepower from some top guns of the Michigan GOP.
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Keen Eyes And A Drop Of The Weird
DEAL ME IN
     Dear Mark, I was asked to leave a casino because a pit boss believed I was adding more chips to my bet on a roulette table after the dealer "supposedly" called no more bets. I told him I didn%27t hear the dealer say it, and that I was just adding chips to my favorite number, which I believe he was
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Les Cheneaux
     We certainly cannot complain about the weather during the past week. With lots of sunshine, the snow depth went down so much. It%27s nice not to have such very high piles of snow on the street corners. They have been a real driving hazard at times, as they are every year when there is a lot of snow.
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Gould City
     Think spring, think spring! If we keep saying this, maybe it will happen faster. The blue skies and bright sunshine sure do wonders for your spirits. We%27re all hoping this will continue.
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DeTour Area
     Happy first day of spring! With the cold temperatures, it doesn%27t feel much like spring, but the sunny blue skies are a welcome sight. Many of our fine feathered friends are returning to the area and are being spotted by area residents, another sign of spring.
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Brevort
     Happy spring to all. I%27ll take blue skies and sunshine, but wouldn%27t mind the temperatures a bit warmer. Here and there tulips and daffodils are shooting up small green tips.
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Rexton-Garnet
     Where%27s the heat? This being spring and all, you would think the weather should match up with the calendar, but that%27s not always the case.
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Engadine
     Spring is here, or is it? It may be cold, but at least the snow is going. I like the "freeze dry" effect; at least it%27s not leaving behind mud puddles or flooding, like some towns are getting downstate.
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Looking Back
     115 Years Ago The St. Ignace News Saturday, March 21, 1891
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Mackinac Island
     St. Patrick was very good to Mackinac, Friday, March 17, as the mighty
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Hatchery System Often Determines Fish Stocking Capabilities
Outdoor Matters
     Last fall, significant reductions were agreed upon by the fishery management agencies for both Lakes Huron and Michigan in terms of the number of Chinook salmon that will be stocked in the future. Anglers often question the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) why more steelhead or coho salmon year
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     According to my calendar, spring arrived in Michigan March 20. Officially, this means winter is no longer with us. But as you know, that is not necessarily so.
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