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December 27, 2007 / Columns

Autos Across Mackinac: Ferry Services Are Sought Elsewhere in State

Part 51: A Ferry to Somewhere Else - Maybe

By Les Bagley

The Mackinac Bridge opened in 1957, putting the fleet of Michigan State Ferries out of business. In his unpublished history of the fleet, author Les Bagley has traced auto travel across the Straits of Mackinac from the little Airel More...

St. Ignace

By Miriam Blair 643-7994

As December comes to a close, I hope your holiday was a meaningful one for you and your loved ones. Ashleigh Therrian, daughter of Joan and Steve Therrian, is home from Central Michigan University for the holidays. More...

Engadine

By Julie Freeman 477-6959 engadinenews@sbcglobal.net

Hello, everyone. I hope you had a very Merry Christmas. There will be bingo Thursday, December 27, at the Newton Township Hall in Gould City. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., with bingo starting at 7 p.m. Players must be 18 years old. More...

Looking Back

Compiled by Ryan Schlehuber

115 Years Ago The St. Ignace News Saturday, December 24, 1892 A most distressing accident happened in the switch yards at Mackinaw City, at about 5 o'clock last Tuesday afternoon. More...

Michigan Politics

Northern Representatives Agitate in '07, Seek More Clout in '08

By George Weeks

Northern Michigan's three congressmen created a stir on Capitol Hill in 2007 and are positioned for influential roles early in 2008. More...

Les Cheneaux

By Helen Shoberg 484-2626 mink1@cedarville.net

Christmas has passed for another year and it's difficult to realize that next week's paper will display the year 2008! More...

Rexton-Garnet

By Linda Livermore 595-7283

Our son, Dave, home from his duties with the U.S. Army, enjoyed Christmas at home for the first time in a long time. Following a visit with his children, he will report back to Fort Polk, Louisiana, to resume his duties. More...

Deal Me In

Simplicity has its Tradeoffs

Mark Pilarski

Dear Mark: My favorite game of late is Caribbean Stud Poker. Do you know of any simplified strategy for the game, one for us old geezers who dont want to learn something as intricate as that needed for blackjack or video poker? More...