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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 frail 88-yearold former first lady gallantly struggl... More ...
When your favorite winter fishing lake finally skims over and becomes safe for walking, chances are you never give a second thought to the reason why ice forms the way it does. It's really quite fascinating, and occurs because water behaves like no other substance. If it did, our lakes would freez... More ... Mackinac Island By Jeannette Doud 847-3301 It was spring on Mackinac Sunday, January 7, the most beautiful day imaginable. The sky was an amazing blue in color, the temperature warm with brilliant sunshine. One would describe the weather as mid-October. Folks were enjoying their bicycles or taking a leisurely walk. More ...
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 ... DeTour Area By Barbara Buschbacher 297-8075 bbann@sault.com Perhaps our spring-like temperatures have left us for a while. It was nice while the out-of-the-ordinary weather lasted, but we need snow not only for environmental purposes, we want snow for all the winter sports enthusiasts. Don't sell your snowmobiles just yet, but it might be wise to keep your ... More ... Brevort 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. Attempting to seek directions, he knocked on the door of a house. Some incident occurred that resulted ... More ... Rexton-Garnet By Linda Livermore 595-7283 Prior to this week, we have had "tee shirt and tennis shoe weather," with even temperatures fitting for a few rounds of golf, no kidding, and yes, this is the U.P. of Michigan. Today, as I'm looking out the window, winter has arrived, but it's not bad for the second week of January. 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 Helen Shoberg 484-2626 mink1@cedarville.net Spring-like weather continued through the weekend, but Sunday night snow flurries came down and the ground was covered in white on Monday morning. Cedarville Channel is still open and it will take a couple of days of colder weather to freeze up again. More ... Gould City 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. It has seemed strange to see green grass every day, though, instead of the white stuff. It made it a lot... More ...
Compiled by Ryan Schlehuber Looking Back 115 Years Ago The St. Ignace News Saturday, January 9, 1892 Good news for St. Ignace that will make her citizens rejoice. Another railroad is coming to St. Ignace. The right-of-way is being secured for a connection with the road now being surveyed between Manistique and Negaunee... More ... Engadine 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. The Engadine Sports Boosters, coaches, and athletes are conducting their annual pizza kit fundraiser. More ... |
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