April 3, 2008 RSS feed / Columns

Les Cheneaux

It seems that there is no end to the snowflakes falling from the sky. On the positive side, the snow is slowly melting with the warm, spring sunshine. More...

Brevort

Contrary to what we see around us, and what we're being told about three to seven inches of new snow this week, spring is here. More...

DeTour Area

It was a surprise to see a light snowfall the morning of Monday, March 31. Was Mother Nature playing an early April Fool's Day prank? We all agree it's time for the lingering mounds of snow to disappear. More...

Rexton-Garnet

April showers may be snow showers, but this, too, shall pass. We are definitely looking forward to spring. More...

Engadine

I was hoping the weatherman was pulling an April Fool's Day joke when he said to expect snow for the first day of April, but as I looked outside Monday evening, I knew it wasn't a joke. More...

Looking Back

115 Years Ago The St. Ignace News Saturday, April 1, 1893 Wagons were used quite extensively during the past week. It is Mackinac against Cheboygan for Circuit Judge. More...

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Dear Mark: As a fairly new slots player, I have made certain observations, as well as heard things from other players. More...

Rudyard

It was a beautiful day for a wedding, as Nick Rye and Leeann Vansloten exchanged vows at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Rudyard Saturday, March 29. The church was filled with happy family and friends seeing the two join together in marriage. More...

Gould City

The first sign that spring is here is the Chicken Fest in Manistique Saturday, April 12, and Sunday, April 13, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. each day. We know spring has arrived when we see this. More...

Pickford

Pickford residents attended a coffee hour hosted by State Representative Gary McDowell Thursday morning, March 27, at the Main Street Café. More...

St. Ignace

643-7994 This year's long winter has been a reminder of past winters, bringing back memories of children sledding down Cheeseman Hill, cruising almost to Lehto's pasty shop on a good day. Runner sleds were our ride of choice then. More...

Mackinac Island

The winter of 2008 was an oldfashioned one, with loads of beautiful snow for snowmobiling and skiing on the trails in the wooded areas. Plane service was provided by Paul Fullerton and staff at Great Lakes Air. More...

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