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. "I will make a big deal of that fact," ex-Governor Mitt Romney of Massachusetts said Saturday when I asked how much of an issue he would...
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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. With them was their grandson, Aaron Dodge, who has completed another season on Mackinac Island as a cook at ...
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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.
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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. If you haven't already attended, there is still time to do so as the Fair ends th...
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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. Friends and neighbors and folks from church were issued an invitation, and following the fall activity, all were treated to hot chocolate and fellowship around...
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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. This auction is sponsored by the Germfask Area Ser...
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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. The Wells, who reside in Cleveland, certainly picked the perfect time to drive up because the fall colors were at their peak.
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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. There will be a raffle drawing, country store, sucker ...
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Mackinac Island
By Jeannette Doud 847-3301
      The bright, beautiful days of autumn brought many visitors to our wonderful Island, making business brisk. The brilliant sunshine and warm temperatures did much to promote daily traffic, as tourists from many states enjoyed visiting Mackinac in its days of autumn splendor. Today, Tuesday, October ...
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