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Columns October 11, 2007
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Michigan Politics
Repair Needed for Bizarre 'Quick Fix' on Budget
By George Weeks
      In criticizing the way Republican Highway Commissioner Charlie Ziegler built unconnected four-lane stretches a half-century or so ago, Democratic Governor G. Mennen Williams said it was like determining locations by firing a shotgun at a map of Michigan.
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Autos Across Mackinac: A Third Ferry Dock Is Proposed at Straits
Part 40 - A Third Dock Is Proposed
By Les Bagley
      In celebration of the 50th Anniversary of opening the Mackinac Bridge this year, The St. Ignace News is presenting, for the first time, a serialization of Les Bagley's unpublished history of Michigan State Ferries,
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Mackinac Island
By Jeannette Doud 847-3301
      The season of fall is fast approaching, when the trees in the woodlands take on the radiant colors of yellow, orange, and deep red. The tree in Ken Thompson's yard, on the corner of Market and Astor, is a brilliant red, making a wonderful sight against the blue sky.
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Brevort
By Lois Movalson 292-5581
      It seems everyone is out enjoying the lovely weather, as we all should. The cold front is moving our way. Maybe the hunting will improve. The deer are simply not moving around like they're usually prone to do this time of the year, according to hunters who have not seen much action this bow season...
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Rexton-Garnet
By Linda Livermore 595-7283
      Condolences to Esther Bigelow on the passing of her daughter, Shelly, this past weekend. Shelly had such a gentle spirit with a winning smile and a personality to match. When my family first moved to Rexton, and at a time when a lot of school grades were combined, Shelly became a good friend to my...
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Gould City
By Marilyn McNeil 477-6925 donmar@lighthouse.net
      The winner of the Curtis Area Chamber of Commerce "Fall Outside" decorating contest was Kim's Tally Ho in Curtis. The winner received a $50 gift certificate to Plesscher's Greenhouse. Beadworkers will learn beaded netting Thursday, October 11, at 6:30 p.m. at Curtis Park Center. The technique use...
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St. Ignace
By Miriam Blair 643-7994
      Families had a beautiful, warm autumn day Saturday, October 6, to enjoy the Bayside Fall Fest, with the Great Pumpkin Roll at Goudreau Hill, hayrides, contests, and activities at the marina. It was a busy day downtown, with many children and families participating.
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Les Cheneaux
By Helen Shoberg 484-2626 mink1@cedarville.net
      It has been another week of beautiful weather, and we hope everyone was able to enjoy some of it. Sunday and Monday, although warm and humid, saw a lot of fog here in the EUP. It was quite a sight last Monday to see about 60 children, along with 19 adults, marching from the school to First Union ...
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Engadine
By Julie Freeman 477-6959 engadinenews@sbcglobal.net
      The fall colors are looking good right now, but it won't take much to brush those colors away. A few good rainstorms and winds will take care of that. The area enjoyed summertime weather over the weekend, when temperatures reached into the 80s.
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DeTour Area
By Barbara Buschbacher 297-8075 bbann@sault.com
      Fall is in the air and all around us. Proof of that is the changing of the vivid green leaves on the trees and shrubs to an array of brilliant color. If you haven't done so already, it would be well worth your while to take a tour in the area. Mother Nature never ceases to bring us beauty for all ...
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DEAL ME IN
Separating Sound Strategies from Sham Systems
Mark Pilarski
      Dear Mark: All over the Internet you find offers of betting systems to beat the casino. You have claimed before that none of these systems are worth the paper they're printed on, and yet,
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Looking Back
Compiled by Ryan Schlehuber
      115 Years Ago The St. Ignace News Saturday, October 8, 1892 Looking This is the first issue of The St. Ignace News in its enlarged form. How do you like it?
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