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Michigan Politics

Mega-stores: Big Boxes or Big Bullies
By George Weeks
In communities across the land, one of the biggest debates is what to do about big box stores? Lure them? Shun them? More...

Newcomer St. Ignace Columnist Blair Tends To Writing Hobby With Patience

By Ryan Schlehuber

Miriam Blair sees a similarity between her gardening hobby and her new position as the St. Ignace social correspondent for The St. Ignace News. Both, she said, require patience and dedication to allow her work to grow. Ms. More...

Brevort

By Lois Movalson 292-5581

It looks like an April morning. This is not good for our local businesses, who count on the snowmobile trade. Jackie and Denny Rippett hosted their annual New Year's Eve party at their home. More...

Gould City

By Marilyn McNeil 477-6925 donmar@lighthouse.net

The holidays are over, and we can all get back to our everyday routines. Our snow has come and gone with the warm weather we've had, but I'm sure it will be back soon. More...

Looking Back

Compiled by Ryan Schlehuber

115 Years Ago The St. Ignace News Saturday, January 7, 1893 A dog that cannot draw a handsleigh with a hundred-pound kid is of no value here. More...

Autos Across Mackinac: Ferry Strike Ends Causing Fares To Increase

Part 53: AFTER THE STRIKE
By Les Bagley

For 34 years before the Mackinac Bridge opened in November 1957, the ships of Michigan State Ferries were the only way for motorists to cross the Straits of Mackinac. More...

DeTour Area

By Barbara Buschbacher 297-8075 bbann@sault.com

All wishes are for a happy, healthy, and prosperous 2008 to each and every one. Winners have been announced for the local Christmas home decorating contest. More...

Engadine

By Julie Freeman 477-6959 engadinenews@sbcglobal.net

We received our January thaw this week. The rain took much of the snow away, causing fog in several areas. More...

Mackinac Island

By Jeannette Doud 847-3301

Our beautiful Island was even more beautiful Friday, December 28, when a heavy blanket of snow covered the ground and windowpanes. It was a good old-fashioned blizzard. More...

Rexton-Garnet

By Linda Livermore 595-7283

If the snow birds could see our lack of snow cover this week, they may come home early, however, the unseasonably warm weather is not expected to last. After all, it's still January. More...

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