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Michigan Politics

Presidential Progeny
By George Weeks
In decades of covering presidential campaigns, I have never seen such focus as this year by candidates and the media on the father factor. There was, of course, interest in 2000 on the fact that candidate George W. More...

Brevort

By Lois Movalson 292-5581

Although there was adequate snow here on the weekend, there were hardly any snowmobilers. Now we are getting more snow, so come on, sled heads. You would have thought it was the Packers playing football on Fisherman's Drive Sunday. More...

St. Ignace

By Miriam Blair 643-7994

Phillip Therrian, who is now a resident of Midland, is spending the winter months in Yuma, Arizona. His family grew up on Pointe LaBarbe Road and today his sister-in-law, Phylis Therrian, still resides at that same home. More...

DeTour Area

By Barbara Buschbacher 297-8075 bbann@sault.com

There is nothing more beautiful than a fresh snowfall in the Eastern Upper Peninsula. The wintry scenery in the area is breathtaking. Now is the time for all winter sports enthusiasts to be outdoors doing their favorite things. More...

News Correspondent Livermore in 23rd Year Covering Hometown Rexton-Garnet

By Ryan Schlehuber

When Linda Livermore began writing for The St. Ignace News in 1984, the Rexton-Garnet telephone numbers were only three-digits long. That was 23 years ago, and she has trouble believing it has been that long. "I still remember Mrs. More...

Autos Across Mackinac: Bridge Construction Continues; Tourism Down

PART 54 - 1956
By Les Bagley

The St. Ignace News is serializing Les Bagley's unpublished manuscript on the history of Michigan State Ferries, the "Great White Fleet" that ferried automobiles, trucks, More...

Les Cheneaux

By Helen Shoberg 484-2626 mink1@cedarville.net

The weather has certainly changed during the past week, with plenty of snow falling. Before that, days seemed more like spring than winter, with the thermometer reaching almost 50 degrees. More...

Gould City

By Marilyn McNeil 477-6925 donmar@lighthouse.net

We sure have been getting our share of snow lately, and that's to be expected in the Upper Peninsula. The Fraternal Order of the Eagles reports people do not have to be a member to join them for a meal, or stop in to visit. More...

Rudyard

By Kerry Fountain 495-5533 kerrymariet@yahoo.com

Rudyard High School was the scene to showcase plenty of talent from Rudyard and the surrounding areas as "Yoopers Have Talent" was held Saturday, January 12. More...

Engadine

By Julie Freeman 477-6959 engadinenews@sbcglobal.net

Lifelong Newberry resident Joyce Hood passed away Sunday, January 13. Many of us may remember her from the Squires- Carmody store in Newberry, where she was employed for 26 years. She was a kind, dear lady who will be sadly missed. More...

Looking Back

Compiled by Ryan Schlehuber

115 Years Ago The St. Ignace News Saturday, January 21, 1893 Dr. Young was at Les Cheneaux Tuesday last. Miss Mary Newton has been appointed deputy county treasurer. More...

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