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August 16, 2007 / Columns

Michigan Politics

Biggest PAC in State History

By George Weeks

In politics, money talks. For Michigan Democrats of late, there's no voice quite like Stryker-speak. More...

It's only a few weeks before school starts. Youngsters on the football teams are raising funds for their sports programs by selling chocolate bars and discount cards to St. Ignace businesses, an effort worthy of our support. More...

Les Cheneaux

By Helen Shoberg 484-2626 mink1@cedarville.net

It has been another busy week in the Les Cheneaux Islands, with the 30th anniversary for the Boat Show and the 32nd for the Festival of Arts. More...

Looking Back

Compiled by Ryan Schlehuber

115 Years Ago The St. Ignace News Saturday, August 13, 1892 The St. Ignace dancing school members gave a hop Thursday evening. More...

DeTour Area

By Barbara Buschbacher 297-8075 bbann@sault.com

Vacationers are thrilled, as we are, with the beautiful weather we have been enjoying, although we are wishing for a few days of badly needed rain. We must heed the warnings of the high fire danger. More...

Autos Across Mackinac: Tourism to the Straits Area Continues To Decline

Part 32: 1943

Les Bagley.

As part of the 50th Anniversary of the Mackinac Bridge, the St. More...

Mackinac Island

By Jeannette Doud 847-3301

It's August, a time when there is an abundance of beauty everywhere. The summer sun and beautiful, moonlit evenings are such a delight for the many folks who come from far and near, just to visit our lovely Island. More...

Gould City

By Marilyn McNeil 477-6925 donmar@lighthouse.net

At last we've had a slight break in the heat, and the threat of the wildfire near Newberry seems to be controlled. That was a scary few days for us all. More...

St. Ignace

By Miriam Blair 643-7994

Several firefighters from St. Ignace were deployed to Luce County to help protect dwellings near the Sleeper Lakes fire Tuesday, August 7, and Wednesday, August 8. They were St. More...

Engadine

By Julie Freeman 477-6959 engadinenews@sbcglobal.net

The Sleeper Lakes fire, north of Newberry, is still in the news. The fire started Thursday, August 2, apparently by lightning. More...

DEAL ME IN

Trying To Two-time The Casino Could Get You Tossed

Mark Pilarski

Dear Mark: On an online video poker forum, it was recommended that just before you hit the draw button, you pull your slot card out of the machine to reduce your recorded winnings. Does this system have any merit? More...