May 22, 2008 RSS feed / Columns

Engadine

It's beginning to look more lively outdoors. It seemed like overnight the bare trees had tiny little leaves growing on them, and the grass already needs a second mowing. The smell in the air, from fresh-cut grass, is fresh and clean. More...

DeTour

This is a very busy time of the spring season with all the end-ofthe school year activities. The Class of 2008 graduating seniors are preparing for their big day, which is Saturday, May 24, at 2 p.m. at the school in the Performing Arts Center. More...

Rexton-Garnet

Our township sparkles a little brighter following last Saturday's clean-up day, which afforded a way to get rid of unwanted items in yards and garages. The 20/20 youth group will have a garage sale in Naubinway this weekend. More...

DEAL ME IN

Friend Might Try Shuffle Master's Leg

Dear Mark: I was sitting at a casino bar in casual conversation with another player who said that he was a card counter. I asked him why play here since this casino uses only continuous shuffle machines. More...

Looking Back

115 Years Ago The St. Ignace News Saturday, May 20, 1893 Frank A. Daniels received a car of lumber this past week. The tug Saugatuck arrived at the mill with a load of logs Sunday last. Rev. More...

St.Ignace

Leaves are showing up and grass is turning a luscious green, along with perennial plants. What a beautiful sight. "Snowbirds" are arriving home after spending winter in warmer areas. May 10 was a day that many St. More...

Brevort

The lovely red fox pictured in the column today was a frequent visitor around the village a month or so ago. He was spotted by quite a few residents, Sally Conklin among them, and she was lucky enough to get this picture of the fox. More...

Rudyard

The Rudyard Junior High School track team of Elden Salo, Tyler Wilson, Tyler Fountain, and Scotty Smith took a win in the 800 meter relay Saturday, May 10, in Pickford, after losing to the St. Ignace runners just a few days before. More...

Les Cheneaux

Leaves are popping out and marsh marigolds are once again lining the ditches on the roadside. If the weather would just reach a few degrees warmer, how nice that would be. More...

Pickford

The Annual Lions Club Instillation of Officers Banquet was Monday evening, May 12, at the Pickford Township Hall. The cooking, as well as the serving, was by the Methodist Women, led by Audrey McDonald. More...

Mackinac Island

Beautiful spring days have arrived on Mackinac, making everyone happy that the snow and cold temperatures have finally passed. Buds on the trees are showing signs of opening. More...

Identifying Michigan's Trees

Michigan boasts around 100 tree species, depending upon how a tree is defined. It's impossible to fully understand a forest without knowing what grows there. More...

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