October 5, 2006 RSS feed / Columns

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Outdoor Matters

Michigan Hunters Urged To Hunt Safely, Have Increased Awareness of Wildlife Diseases
A column from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources
As more than 900,000 Michigan hunters go afield this fall in search of their favorite quarry, the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) urges them to hunt safely and to take necessary precautions when handling and processing wild game. More...

DeTour Area

By Barbara Buschbacher 297-8075 bbann@sault.com

We welcome October with the sun shining and smiling faces. This month brings us one of the most popular days, Halloween. We see Halloween decorations adorning front yards with spooky and humorous figures already starting in September. More...

Gould City

By Marilyn McNeil 477-6925 donmar@lighthouse.net

It's nice to be back in circulation, with such beautiful scenery in our surroundings. This is such a beautiful time of the year, with all the vibrant colors. I've never seen another place to equal the colors of the Upper Peninsula. More...

Be sure to check the woodcock you shoot this fall. Some of them could be wearing bracelets. Nope, they don't buy them at the local jewelry store. More...

Michigan Politics

Governor Granholm Eats Pasties, Talks Tourism
By George Weeks

Michigan, after sadly lagging in its tourist promotion budget in recent years, tripled efforts this year to $20 million. Governor Jennifer Granholm says another $10 million is needed. More...

Les Cheneaux

By Helen Shoberg 484-2626 mink@cedarville.net

The rain and wind we had last week has made some leaves fall and many trees are once again showing bare branches. Boats are being hauled in and stored for the winter months. More...

Brevort

By Lois Movalson 292-5581

The woods are full of red, yellow, and orange leaves. More...

Engadine

By Julie Freeman 477-6959 jf@portup.com

Hello, everyone. This week began with warm weather. What are the odds it will stay nice for the rest of the month? Wouldn't that be nice! More...

DEAL ME IN

Dealer's Batteries Plugged In Backwards
Mark Pilarski

Dear Mark, I met a dealer who claimed that he could not only drop the More...

Looking Back

Compiled by Ryan Schlehuber

115 Years Ago The St. Ignace News Saturday, October 3, 1891 More...

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