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Michael Moore: Muckraker, Preservationist By George Weeks His detractors find muckraker Michael Moore obnoxious as a liberal activist on the national political scene. But it's hard not to admire his accomplishments as a citizen on a local scene that get raves beyond its borders, and from figures of both parties. More ...
Part 48: The Straits of Mackinac Turns 25; Bridge Financing Comes Through. By Les Bagley To mark the 50th Anniversary of the opening of the Mackinac Bridge in 2007, the St. Ignace News is serializing Les Bagley's unpublished history of Michigan State Ferries. More ...
By Helen Shoberg 484-2626 mink1@cedarville.net Winter, I believe, is officially here, even though it is not December 21. Cedarville Channel is frozen, temperatures hover in the 20s and below, it's snowing, and the winds are blowing. Many are happy to see winter arrive because it opens up a whole new area of outdoor sports. Michigan is becoming... More ...
By Miriam Blair 643-7994 We have said goodbye to November, as everyone gets in the Christmas spirit. The lighting of our Christmas tree took place Friday evening, November 30, with many folks attending. Many little ones came downtown to see the Home for the Holidays parade, and the arrival of Santa Claus. More ... Brevort By Lois Movalson 292-5581 How do you like it now? Cold, wind, snow. As long as we can be inside looking out, it isn't too bad, until it goes on for days and weeks, then we contend with cabin fever. We still live in God's country. There was no service Sunday morning at Trinity Lutheran Church. More ...
By Julie Freeman 477-6959 engadinenews@sbcglobal.net It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas, or you can say the weather outside is frightful! Whichever you prefer, this past week was interesting, to say the least, where it has been snowing every day since last Monday. Snowbanks in surrounding towns are already beginning to pile up. More ...
By Barbara Buschbacher 297-8075 bbann@sault.com "Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow." Winter weather has arrived ahead of time, but what can be more beautiful than a fresh snowfall with sunny blue skies. The scenery in the woods is breathtaking. Winter sports enthusiasts are ecstatic as they rev up their snowmobiles, wax their skis, and have... More ... Gould City By Marilyn McNeil 477-6925 donmar@lighthouse.net Merry Christmas and happy holidays! The countdown starts for Santa Claus, who will soon be on his way to bring joy, and, we hope, presents, to all of us. One sign of Christmas to come is hearing the bell ringers near the shopping areas. The Salvation Army bell ringers will soon be out in force, c... More ...
For Now, This Victor Is Enjoying The Spoils Mark Pilarski Dear Mark: I seem to have an uncanny winning history with Three-card Poker. I have won consistently over the past year but in particular over the past few sittings, that being 15 winning sessions out of 20, with a profit of over $8,500.00. More ...
Compiled by Ryan Schlehuber 115 Years Ago The St. Ignace News Saturday, December 3, 1892 A guard railing has been placed along the sidewalk on Goudreau alley hill. The str. DePere made her last trip of the season to this port. She was here Thursday night. More ... |
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