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March 27, 2008 / Columns

Michigan Politics

Democratic Congressman Bart Stupak Dubbed 'Ideological Center' of House

By George Weeks

On Capitol Hill, northern Michigan tilts well to the right among Republicans and to the center among Democrats. More...

Easter Sunday was a beautiful, bright, sunny day with radiant blue skies, even though the temperature was brisk and biting. According to the forecast, it was the coldest Easter in 50 years. Folks attending services at Ste. More...

St. Ignace

By Miriam Blair 643-7994

Speaking with Debbie Cornette, I learned she has worked at Mackinac Straits Hospital in the Dietary Department for 31 years. Ms. Cornette was employed there shortly after graduation from LaSalle High School. More...

Pickford

By Audrey Hutchison 484-7825

Patricia "Trish" Lamb has returned to Pickford after 20 years away. She has moved into one of Carl and Laurie Reich's rentals, and will pursue a new career as a registered nurse at Straits Correctional Facility in Kinross. More...

Looking Back

Compiled by Ryan Schlehuber

115 Years Ago The St. Ignace News Saturday, March 25, 1893 Rev. Bean preached at Les Cheneaux Monday night. E. LaRoque walked to and from the Island on Wednesday last. More...

Brevort

By Lois Movalson 292-5581

The Easter sunrise service was well attended on the shores of Lake Michigan. We were unable to access the actual beach as in previous Easters, but the O'Boyle family offered their parking area by the Clearwater Resort. More...

Gould City

By Marilyn McNeil 477-6925 donmar@lighthouse.net

The God's Country Cooperative Parish family and friends enjoyed another free community meal Wednesday, March 26, at the Engadine United Methodist Church. After dinner there was storytelling time. More...

Engadine

By Julie Freeman 477-6959 engadinenews@sbcglobal.net

Hello, everyone. Awinter storm Tuesday caused delays for school in Engadine and made traveling rough. It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas, and not spring. It sounds like the weather could be better next week. More...

Les Cheneaux

By Helen Shoberg 484-2626 helenshoberg@centurytel.net

According to the calendar, spring has arrived, but there is still a lot of snow covering the ground. The weather is warming, the sun is brighter each day, and shining longer with the promise of spring in the air. More...

Rexton-Garnet

By Linda Livermore 595-7283

The date said Easter Sunday, but the temperatures Sunday were too cold for an Easter egg hunt. The greatest warmth seemed to some from the oven, as the ham baked. More...

DEAL ME IN

Bad Paytables Are Found On Bad Video Poker Machines

Mark Pilarski

Dear Mark: My question involves Video Poker. My wife and I for years have enjoyed playing this game in Vegas and Laughlin, several times a year. More...