April 24, 2008 RSS feed / Columns

Brevort

Sunday was a beautiful day for a drive, a walk, or just sitting in the sun. I walked the beach this week, where I found the skeletal remains of three loons, one small shore bird, and a long-beaked duck. More...

Mackinac Island

Mackinac is like a budding flower, and each day the petals begin to open wider. The true sign is that it is the beautiful season of spring. More...

Rexton-Garnet

Mark your calendar for Sunday, May 4, at 2 p.m., when the Dairyland Donkey basketball show, sponsored by the Engadine Band Boosters, will take to the court with four teams comprised of two student teams, one of local clergy, and one faculty. More...

Les Cheneaux

Sunday, April 20, we saw boats on Cedarville Channel. The whole weekend was like summer and being outdoors in the yard was truly a breath of fresh air. More...

Outdoor Matters

A column from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources

Certification requires each community to have the following: a tree board or responsible department, a community tree care ordinance, a commitment to spend an average of at least $2 per capita on tree-related activities, and an annual Arbor Day pro More...

Looking Back

115 Years Ago The St. Ignace News Saturday, April 22, 1893 The addition to the Mulcrone building nearly opposite the depot is quite completed. The front of LaClare's jewelry store will soon be adorned with a large clock of artistic design. More...

Engadine

It's time for the Naubinway Spring Fest, Saturday, April 26, at the Naubinway pavilion. The auction will begin at 1 p.m. and continue until all items are sold. Refreshments, including fresh pasties, will be served. More...

St. Ignace

The Junior Prom for LaSalle High will be Saturday, April 26, at St. Ignace Middle School. Music is provided by Jason Bryma, our band instructor. We're wishing all these well dressed students a wonderful evening to remember. More...

DeTour Area

What a wonderful weekend it was to be outdoors. Gardens were planned, yards and walkways cleaned up, and great food cooked on the grill. It's springtime in DeTour. More...

Gould City

The Engadine Band Boosters are kicking off spring with a "Dairyland Donkey Basketball Show" Sunday, May 4, at 2 p.m. in the high school gymnasium in Engadine. There will be four teams: two of students, one of faculty, and one of local clergy. More...

Pickford

Jim and Marion Miller have spent the last few warm days enjoying their morning coffee on the sun deck. Saturday evening the family went out for dinner to celebrate Jim's 75th birthday. More...

DEAL ME IN

Plenty Of Wampum Needed For A Royal

Dear Mark: How much money is needed for a bankroll before I can expect to hit a royal flush? Andy A. It could be more than your net worth, Andy. More...

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