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Michigan Politics

Romney Clan 7 for 10 in State Elections Since '60s
By George Weeks
Mitt Romney's decisive victory in the GOP presidential primary last week was the seventh time a Romney won a statewide contest in Michigan. They had three losses. More...

St. Ignace

By Miriam Blair 643-7994

Ice is forming along the shore at the Straits. The Straits Area Snowmobile Club reports excellent trails throughout the area. The club has lost the services of one of its groomers, which broke down Friday night, January 12. More...

Brevort

By Lois Movalson 292-5581

Monday morning started with storm warnings of high winds and more snow for Mackinac County. This is like the winters of yore. Jim Dyer's health is much improved. More...

DeTour Area

By Barbara Buschbacher 297-8075 bbann@sault.com

"Button up your overcoat" is usually the last thing we do before going out in the frigid temperatures we have been experiencing lately. Should you be out and about, stop by Bayview (Marathon station) and welcome new owner Scott Bloom to the area. More...

Looking Back

Compiled by Ryan Schlehuber

115 Years Ago The St. Ignace News Saturday, January 28, 1893 Steinberg's underwear at 39¢ is an extraordinary bargain. J. LaFountain will fill Chambers Bros.' ice house next week. The St. More...

Autos Across Mackinac: Ferry Employees Committee, Civil Service at Odds

PART 55 - A New Highway Commissioner
By Les Bagley

When the Mackinac Bridge opened on November 1, 1957, 34 years of service by Michigan State Ferries came to and end. In this serialization of Les Bagley's unpublished manuscript, the St. More...

Mackinac Island

By Jeannette Doud 847-3301

Winter has finally arrived on Mackinac, bringing frigid temperatures and biting winds. Ice formed in the Straits Monday, January 21, and the mighty Huron stopped for the season. We wish the crew a good vacation. More...

Gould City

By Marilyn McNeil 477-6925 donmar@lighthouse.net

Will it ever stop snowing? There is no doubt that the scenery is absolutely beautiful. The township has welcomed two new recruits to our fire department, Fred Burton Sr. and Kelly Gould. More...

Engadine

By Julie Freeman 477-6959 engadinenews@sbcglobal.net

The month of January gave us cold weather, and it took the snow away, and then dumped a bunch more on us. More...

Correspondent's Front Porch Is Magnet for Local News Gathering in Brevort

By Ryan Schlehuber

This is one in a series of articles to introduce readers to columnists covering their communities within The St. Ignace News readership area. Finding news in a small community can sometimes be challenging. More...

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