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October 18, 2007 / Columns

Michigan Politics

Efforts To Stem Lunacy of Candidates' Boycott

By George Weeks

Woe be to those 2008 Democratic contenders who boycott Michigan's January 15 presidential primary. Those who don't contend in January should suffer in November. More...

DeTour Area

By Barbara Buschbacher 297-8075 bbann@sault.com

The Book Fair is still in progress in the DeTour School Library. The fair has been most successful and is sponsored by the Friends of the Library. Julie Rucker has spent hours of planning and coordinating this event. More...

Engadine

By Julie Freeman 477-6959 engadinenews@sbcglobal.net

There will be a fourth annual Hometown Auction Saturday, October 20, at the Germfask VFW Hall. Preview is at 5 p.m., and auction begins at 6 p.m. Donations are appreciated, but no clothing items, please. For more information, call (906) 586-3703. More...

Gould City

By Marilyn McNeil 477-6925 donmar@lighthouse.net

St. Andrew's, in Nahma, will offer an annual harvest dinner, featuring turkey and ham, and bazaar Sunday, October 21, from noon to 4 p.m. at the Nahma Township Hall. Cost is $7 for adults, $4 for students, and free for children younger than 5. More...

Mackinac Island

By Jeannette Doud 847-3301

The bright, beautiful days of autumn brought many visitors to our wonderful Island, making business brisk. More...

Brevort

By Lois Movalson 292-5581

Kenny Smith is in Buenos Aires, awaiting orders for his next destination, where he will be spending some months working. Tom and Taffy Coffey spent the past week at their home in Brevort. More...

St. Ignace

By Miriam Blair 643-7994

As fall weather sets in, horses shipped off Mackinac Island are coming through St. Ignace on their way to their winter homes. Last Thursday, 14 horses were transported by the Arnold Line crew and went on their way to Pickford for the winter months. More...

Rexton-Garnet

By Linda Livermore 595-7283

The late afternoon sunshine and the slowly falling leaves provided a perfect backdrop for the hayride hosted by Robyn and Dave Albrecht. More...

Les Cheneaux

By Helen Shoberg 484-2626 mink1@cedarville.net

It was nice to see Gina Wells one day last week when she was in Cedarville with her husband, Steve, to check on the addition to their cottage on South Islington Road. More...