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February 14, 2008 / Columns

Michigan Politics

Mitt Calls Self 'Shadow of the Real Deal,' George

By George Weeks

There are some similarities and stark contrasts among the factors in last week's demise of Mitt Romney's presidential campaign and that of his father's bid four decades ago. More...

Les Cheneaux

By Helen Shoberg 484-2626 helenshoberg@centurytel.net

Valentine's Day is upon us once more with candy, hearts, and flowers popping up all over. More...

Brevort

By Lois Movalson 292-5581

Joe Matelski and Ben Matelski finished repairing the damage done on Trinity Lutheran Church this week. Siding was damaged, as well as some of the facade. More...

DeTour Area

By Barbara Buschbacher 297-8075 bbann@sault.com

Another blast of winter temperatures hovering around zero and below zero readings, with strong winds, hit our area last weekend. The DeTour Hunt and Fish club will host the annual Fishing Contest Saturday, February 16, and Sunday, February 17. More...

Gould City

By Marilyn McNeil 477-6925 donmar@lighthouse.net

Happy Valentine's Day to all. Hope your sweethearts are all good to you. More...

Old Mission Bank Presents '07 Community Pride Awards

People and organizations from the Eastern Upper Peninsula were recognized with awards totaling $7,000 in Old Mission Bank's Community Spirit and Community Pride Award program. More...

Pickford

By Audrey Hutchison 595-7283

Winter is at its fullest. The wind is blowing, while on the Cryderman farm on Pealine in Pickford, Carrie and Glen Cryderman are continuously busy with their 4-H club, Noah's Ark. More...

Looking Back

115 Years Ago The St. Ignace News Saturday, February 14, 1893 C.V. Grondin has two teams hauling cedar. A Frenchman, named Young, died at the Santago home, eight miles out, on Tuesday last, and was buried in the R.C. Cemetery on Thursday. More...

Autos Across Mackinac: With the Bridge Open, the Ferries Sit in Storage

PART 57: Selling The Fleet

By Les Bagley

To commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Mackinac Bridge, the St. Ignace News has been publishing Les Bagley's manuscript on the history of Michigan State Ferries, More...

St. Ignace

By Miriam Blair 643-7994

Hello again, welcome to another good week with warmer temperatures and fluffy snow. A topic of conversation around town is all of the sports action planned to take place on the Moran Bay ice for the next two weekends. More...

Mackinac Island

By Jeannette Doud 847-3301

It's wintertime on Mackinac, where the Island is aglow in all of its elegance and beauty. Snow covers the trees in the woodland, where avid skiers are enjoying the trails, which are in great shape. More...

Rexton-Garnet

By Linda Livermore 595-7283

It's cold! We have had "better not stick your tongue to the flagpole" kind of weather. The seed catalogs arriving in the mail have taken the edge off, a little, as we dream of warmer weather to come. More...

Engadine

By Julie Freeman 477-6959 engadinenews@sbcglobal.net

As candy, flowers, and gifts are exchanged between loved ones across the country, I would like to wish each of you a happy Valentine's Day Thursday, February 14. There will be bingo Thursday, February 14, at the Newton Township Hall in Gould City. More...