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Sixty years ago, Republican Kim Sigler, a dandy dresser who was a flamboyant corruption fighter before his brief but colorful two years as governor, was known as "Hollywood Kim. More ... 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. At this time, donations for the spring auction are being requested. More ... 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. Super Saturday will take place Saturday, May 3, at Little Bear East Arena, Ron Berry reports. The St. More ... 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. Jeff and Pat Cranson were at their vacation home this past week, and noticed for the first time, rocks on their once sandy beach. More ... 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. On the hillside at the Little Jewel golf course, an abundance of yellow daffodils and white narcissuses are in full bloom, a joy to see. More ... 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 ... 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. Tickets are $5 in advance, or $7 at the door. More ... 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. The cost is $5 in advance or $7 at the door. More ... 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. Those present were Tim and Patsy Miller, Keith and Sue McDonald, Marty and Sherry Miller, and the grandchildren and great-grandchildren. More ... 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. Daffodils are beginning to show their heads, yard work is being pursued with vigor, launching boats and dock repair are also on the agenda in Cedarville and Hessel. More ... 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. Plenty of players, my Mom for example, went years, stretch that, decades, without ever hitting one. Of course, she's a worst-case scenario, made worse by the fact that she's no longer with us. More ... 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 proclamation and observance. More ... 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 ... |
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