AMourning, A Focus on Betty Ford
By George Weeks
"Struggle is educational," Betty Ford, the most candid and consequential of the nine presidential first ladies I observed while covering politics, wrote in her 1978 book, "The Times of My Life." Nearly three decades later, the nation watched the fr
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PART 1: The Coming of Railroads
By Les Bagley
Editor's Note: 2007 marks the 50th Anniversary of the opening of the Mackinac Bridge. But it also marks the anniversary of the end of 40 years of auto ferry service across the Straits of Mackinac. More...
By Lois Movalson 292-5581
It is with heavy heart I report the death of Curt "Casey" Coffey Friday, January 5, in Lansing. While on his way to visit a new friend, he became lost near the city's 900 block and Lapeer Street. More...
Dice Call Upsets Player
Mark Pilarski
Dear Mark, I was rolling the dice in Atlantic City and off to a good roll. On my last roll I had a pass line bet with odds and a come bet with odds. More...
By Marilyn McNeil 477-6925 donmar@lighthouse.net
Well, it's time to get back to work again. It certainly didn't look or feel like Christmas this year. Christmas was nice without all of the snow to plow through to get around to friends' houses. More...
By Julie Freeman 477-6959 jf@portup.com
We've received some snow, but for those who were enjoying the nice weather, a good way to think of it is, the first day of spring is only 10 weeks away. More...
