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Click here for digital edition  The end of the 2005/2006 school year is upon us. The media is filled with news that reflects financial troubles in our educational systems across the state. Last year the St. Ignace Area School system made changes that affected every part of our program, resulting in a 10 percent reduction in our ex More ... The traditional start of a full blown gubernatorial campaign is Labor Day. This year's election is five months away. More ... We finally have the windows open, with fresh air flowing through the house. Summer, I think, is finally here. The sun rises many hours before I'm ready to see it in the morning. The sun shines right through the house and into my room, which wakes me up very early. But it's nice to have the sunshine; More ... The weather for the past few days has been beautiful and, according to the weatherman, more of the same is on the way. What a relief it is not to have to shovel snow or wade through snow drifts. It seems such a short time ago that that was true. Sunday was a great day for a cookout, and that is exac More ... School is out! School is out! The children are excited to be able to ride their bikes on these beautiful sunny days we have been having. Now is the time for all drivers to slow down while driving through the Village. More ... The weather on Sunday of Memorial Day weekend played havoc with many activities on the Island. Heavy rain and thick fog prevailed, limiting outdoor fun. The big freighters continued their loud fog signals as they passed through Round Island Passage. At one point, the bright sun poked through for a s More ... There are black flies, mosquitoes, and no-seeums, all the normal things that come with the nice warm weather we've been having. More ... The quiet of the countryside is sometimes broken by the lonesome whistle as the train crosses at the local crossing. It is still an exciting scene for the youngsters who have not been privileged to live in the country or close to the train tracks. Now there are so many folks who have purchased prope More ... Flag Day is Wednesday, June 14. It's a day for all Americans to observe and demonstrate respect for our flag. Our flag is symbolic of our freedom as a nation. Our flag has a proud history. It was at the lead of every battle fought by Americans. Many people have died protecting it, and it even stands More ... |
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