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'WaterWonderland'Wonders About Water
By George Weeks
Drought-stricken California just had its driest one-year period since 1924 and is all the more prone to wildfires. Georgia has been battling drought for five years. More...

St. Ignace

By Miriam Blair 643-7994

This year's Antiques on the Bay car show was a great success last weekend, and the weather nice and sunny. More...

Engadine

By Julie Freeman 477-6959 engadinenews@sbcglobal.net

Independence Day is just around the corner. Traffic seems to get a little hectic, especially after the fireworks. More...

Gould City

By Marilyn McNeil 477-6925 donmar@lighthouse.net

The Fourth of July celebrations are in the works, getting organized for the parades and events next Saturday. At Curtis, the 33rd annual "Biggest Little Town Parade," will step off Sunday, July 1, at 12:30 p.m. More...

DEAL ME IN

Inquiring Minds Want to Know
Mark Pilarski

Dear Mark: In poker, is it taboo to ask opponents how they would play a particular hand? Jim F. Not only is there nothing wrong with asking opponents for their opinions, Jim, I actually encourage it. More...

Autos Across Mackinac: Growth in Ferry Traffic Continues in July 1939

Part 25: GROWTH IN 1939
By Les Bagley

To mark the 50th Anniversary of the opening of the Mackinac Bridge, the St. Ignace News is serializing Les Bagley's manuscript of the history of Michigan State Ferries in 52 installments. More...

Rexton-Garnet

By Linda Livermore 595-7283

Summertime is upon us. With graduation behind us, now come the weddings, at least one a month. Congratulations this week to Lyle Sisson and Natalie Metcalf, who will wed this Saturday in Engadine. More...

Les Cheneaux

By Helen Shoberg 484-2626 mink1@cedarville.net

The summer solstice has passed, and once again our days will be slowly getting shorter. Next week, it will once again be time for fireworks, parades, and barbecues. More...

DeTour Area

By Barbara Buschbacher 297-8075 bbann@sault.com

A week of special activities begins this Friday, June 29, with the DeTour Area Community Choir performing its spring concert at Sacred Heart Catholic Church at 7 p.m. More...

Mackinac Island

By Jeannette Doud 847-3301

A Parade! A parade! What could be more fun than the annual Lilac Parade Sunday, June 17, led by Island-born native Donald Andress, riding high on his handsome horse and carrying the American flag, which is an annual tradition. More...

Looking Back

Compiled by Ryan Schlehuber

115 Years Ago The St. Ignace News Saturday, June 25, 1892 Looking Grand Hotel opens its doors July 1st. The barge Lone Star ran on Grahams Shoal Thursday, but the water raised in the evening, and she floated off. More...

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