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Broad Lessons From Local Votes By George Weeks Much of the media focus on Michigan politics of late has been on the muddle of whether there will be an early 2008 presidential primary or other means of challenging Iowa's and New Hampshire's excessive clout in determining nominees. More ...
Part 45 - 1952 Tourist Travel Swamps the Area By Les Bagley Until the Mackinac Bridge opened for traffic 50 years ago, the only way to cross the Straits of Mackinac was by ferryboat. More ... Brevort By Lois Movalson 292-5581 Monday, November 12, we took a moment to remember the brave soldiers who fought to keep our country safe. Sunday evening, November 11, Pastor Tari Stage-Harvey, Sharon Smith, Pega Kennedy, and myself drove to Newberry for the annual Thrivent dinner and meeting. The meeting was informative, and we... More ...
By Miriam Blair 643-7994 As we enjoy reading "Autos Across Mackinac" each week in The St. Ignace News, it was good to see the article on Sim Christenson. Sim operated a general store in Moran from 1947 to 1959, where such items as clothing, shoes, and paint were sold. I remember shopping for shoes at his store as a youn... More ... DeTour Area By Barbara Buschbacher 297-8075 bbann@sault.com Good luck to all of the hunters who will be in the woods Thursday, November 15, the opening day of the firearm deer season. Snow, which is good for tracking, is not in the forecast. We wish you all the best and hope you "bag the big one. More ... Gould City By Marilyn McNeil 477-6925 donmar@lighthouse.net There are many dinners in the works these weeks, with all of the Hunters Dinners around. We will certainly have our choice of meals for a while. The dinners that are served during hunting times are fantastic. The 16th annual "Christmas in Curtis" will be Saturday, November 24, from 10 a.m. to 4 ... More ... Rexton-Garnet By Linda Livermore 595-7283 A salute to all area veterans who so unselfishly gave of themselves so that we can continue to enjoy the freedoms our country offers. Your sacrifices are truly appreciated. Condolences to Mary and Bud Hart on the passing of Mary's Aunt Vi, who was brought north for her final resting place. More ...
By Jeannette Doud 847-3301 The gray days of November are upon us, bringing dark skies, cool temperatures, and occasional rain showers. The winds blow, sending the red and yellow leaves softly to the ground, making a cushion of softness underfoot. The gardens are bare, and carefully groomed in anticipation of the rebirth of ... More ...
By Helen Shoberg 484-2626 mink1@cedarville.net Deer season is upon us once again and it's always nice to welcome the hunters this time of the year. It's interesting each year to see the grocery, restaurants, and other places filled with hunters. They are quite a different group of visitors than the summer tourists. We wish them all a successfu... More ... Fish Fry To Raise Funds for 2008 Memorial Parade The first of several fundraising fish fries for next year's Mackinaw City Memorial Day weekend parade will be Friday, November 16, from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Pancake Chef Restaurant in Mackinaw City. The all-you-can-eat buffet is $8 for adults and $5 for children younger than 12. All proc... More ... Engadine By Julie Freeman 477-6959 engadinenews@sbcglobal.net I would like to begin by sending deep condolences to the family of Gloria "Shine" Paquin of Garnet, who passed away Monday morning, November 12, at the home of her daughter, Connie Paquin. Please keep the family in your thoughts and prayers as she will be deeply missed. More ...
Too Good To Te true? Mark Pilarski Dear Mark: Could you please give me some information on "Let it Ride." I tried it recently and liked it, but I had the unpleasant feeling that something this easy couldn't be "too good to be true." Tom Z. More ...
Compiled by Ryan Schlehuber 115 Years Ago The St. Ignace News Saturday, November 12, 1892 Grover Cleveland is elected President of the United States. The recent fall of snow makes glad the heart of the school boy. The schooner Cora A. loaded lumber at the mill dock this week. More ... |
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