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July 12, 2007
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Car Show Results: Business Is Up, Crime Is Down
St. Ignace Event Draws Strong Participation
By Paul Gingras
      Overall participation was up and business increased slightly at this year's 32nd Annual St. Ignace Car Show, organizers report. And, despite the show drawing tens of thousands of people, police issued only as many citations as on a typical busy summer weekend.
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America's Birthday
Celebrated Across Eastern U.P.
     St. Ignace: Independence Day would not be complete without an American icon such as Uncle Sam, portrayed by Leonard Thomas of St. Ignace. The float, from Central Savings Bank, was voted Most Patriotic by the parade coordinators. Pictured at right is Wendy Baril.
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Clark Township Annual Meeting
Board Considers Pay Hike, Hears Public Suggestions
By Amy Polk
      Clark Township residents learned officials may still give themselves raises this year as long as they are adopted as compensation for extra duties assigned those positions. That compensation will not be subject to a public vote.
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Storm Strikes Area Sunday
      Two thunderstorms, one producing hail, hit Mackinac and Chippewa counties Sunday, July 8. Both resulted from a cold front that began in Canada and moved southward across Michigan, said Dave Lawrence, a meteorologist for the National Weather Service in Gaylord. Individual storms produced by the fro...
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Music, Art Dockside To Be Sunday at Hessel
By Amy Polk
      The Fourth Annual Music and Art Dockside in Hessel will be bigger and better this year, with more artists and new work, in addition to a variety of music and treats. Cancelled because of stormy weather last summer, the event returns with new enthusiasm Sunday, July 15, at 10:30 a.m. in the Hessel...
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Newton Township Annual Meeting
3% Raise for Board Officials, Cemetery Upkeep Decided
By Ryan Schlehuber
      Newton Township officials, meeting Saturday morning, June 30, following the township's annual meeting, approved a 3% salary raise for the board and accepted the township budget for the next fiscal year, which began Sunday, July 1. Discussions took place about the supervisor's salary compared with ...
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