Weddings
      Williamson, Aho Stacey Lynn Williamson and Matthew Ernest Aho of Fredonia, Wisconsin, were married August 30, 2007, at the Gran Bahia Principe Tulum Beach Resort in Tulum, Mexico. Ms. Williamson was given in marriage by her father, Clint Williamson. The Reverend Scott Ehle, cousin of the groom, ...
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Nyes Celebrate 65th Anniversary
      Vernon and Elda (nee Hamel) Nye of Hessel celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary Tuesday, November 13, 2007. The couple was married November 13, 1942, in Detroit. Wedding attendants for Mr. and Mrs. Nye at the ceremony were Gerald Ehle and Edna (nee Nye) Hamel.
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Births
      Madison Oderfer Christopher and Taylor Oderfer of Hanford, California, announce the birth of their first child, a daughter, Madison Ryan Oderfer, born May 23, 2007, at Naval Hospital in Lemoore, California. She weighed 7 pounds, 14.4 ounces at birth and measured 19 inches in length.
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Ferris Names Graduates and Dean's List
      Jennifer Moody of Kincheloe received an Associate in Applied Science degree in medical record technology from Ferris State University in August. St. Ignace residents Kristina LeCount, Stefanie Paquin, and Sarah Pickett earned academic honors for the semester ending August 2007 at Ferris State Uni...
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DeTour Book Fair Breaks Record
      DeTour Area School's Scholastic Book Fair this year reported gross sales up 43% over last year's record-breaking sales. Sales enabled DeTour librarians to select $1,816 worth of books for the library. Book fair activity also generated "customer rewards," which can be spent for instructional resour...
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Ostomy Group Meets Nov. 18
      The Straits Area Ostomy Association will meet Sunday, November 18, at 2 p.m. in the back doctors dining room at Northern Michigan Regional Hospital in Petoskey. For more information, call 643-8536.
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Grand Valley Announces Honor Students
      Local students named to the Grand Valley State University dean's list for the winter 2007 semester were Sara Beaudoin and Ashley St. Louis of St. Ignace, Terrance Rayment II of Mackinac Island, Brian Teysen of Mackinaw City, Kristin Besteman and Jess Borysiewicz of Rudyard, and Stephanie Hillman o...
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Rudyard School Seeking Talent
      Rudyard Area Education Fund is planning a Talent Night and is inviting registrations by singers, bands, musicians, comedians, jugglers, dancers, and musicians of all types. The Talent Night is scheduled for January 12, 2008, at the Rudyard High School gymnasium.
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