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Michigan Politics
Intra-Party Discord Erupts on High Court
     What has long been simmering among Republicans on the Michigan Supreme Court is beginning to erupt.
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Outdoor Matters
Creel Clerks Provide Valuable Fisheries Data
     It wasn't a good day at Heather Seites' "office." It was very windy and there was a storm brewing over Lake Michigan, and that meant there were few anglers out fishing on this July day.
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Brevort
     The front porch seems to be the place to be on these warm humid days. There seems to be a breeze all the time. Front porch visitors this week were Ann Meier of Lima, Ohio, Anne and John Ryan of Tecumseh, and Bob Flora.
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RextonGarnet
     Smack dab in the middle of the summer heat, the Snows have returned from their extended visit to New York; possibly along the way they passed the youth group and Pastor Tim and Kathy Miller and Dale and Evelyn Burgess as they were headed there on a mission trip.
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DeTour Area
     It is hard to believe that the month of July is history and we are entering August, the last phase of summer. So, dear friends, enjoy!
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Mackinac Island
     Red, white, and blue spinnakers made a very picturesque sight early Monday morning, July 24, as boats in the Chicago-to-Mackinac fleet were eager to pass over the finish line. The day was warm and beautiful as crowds of well-wishers stood on Windermere Point to cheer them on.
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Les Cheneaux
     It has been hot and humid on many days, but in between there have been wind and fairly cool nights, with much needed rain in between. It was so very dry that lawns were turning brown and flowers needed water every evening it seemed. A nice, all-day rain would still be a welcome happening.
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Engadine
     It's hot, hot, hot! Record high temperatures top the charts with this week's temperatures hitting over the 100-degree mark in many Michigan areas. Our daughter went to Sault Ste. Marie last Monday, where she said it was 99 degrees and, for a short time, store lights were blinking. When it's so warm,
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Michigan, Minnesota Lay Claim to Many Lakes
     Does Minnesota, "The Land of 10,000 Lakes," or Michigan, "The Great Lake State," have the most lakes? It's a good question, and one that has been tossed around for a long time by tourist and resort people. The answer depends mostly on how you look at it.
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DEAL ME IN
Poker's Handy Glossary
     Dear Mark, I'm surprised at how many players truly don't know the
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