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Click here for digital edition  Stealth political scam artists are taking aim on Michigan's constitution with a sweeping cockamamie bait-and-switch proposal that could further dilute northern Michigan's voice in the judicial and legislative branches. More ... Summer is the season of adventure, when the days grow longer, and the sun, the moon, and nature's beauty can be seen in colors of a rainbow. Riding around the shore of our Island, one can find yellow daisies, buttercups, and black-eyed Susans. Owing to the amount of rain we've received recently, the lawns and trees carry a vivid velvet green color. More ... The Fourth of July is upon us once more and it's nice to see red, white, and blue decorations everywhere. A parade and evening fireworks will be part of the local celebration Friday. John and Janey Montgomery of North LaSalle Island entertained some interesting guests recently. Colonel Louie A. Babbitt United States Air Force Res. More ... Seven-month-old Levi Robert Van Luven was baptized Sunday, June 29, at the Methodist Church in Pickford. His parents are Kaye Marie and Kenneth Van Luven of Pickford. Pastor Paul Gruenberg officiated. Levi's grandparents, Sharon Shaw and Dan Fick, were present, as well as Levi's greatgrandparents, Melvin and Cathy Thorne and Bobby Joe and Audrey Hutchison. More ... Our wonderful summer car shows are over for the year. Lots of effort goes into hosting and planning these shows, and the hard work produces a great turnout of visitors to our town. Hundreds of beautiful cars were displayed at St. Ignace June 21 for Antiques on the Bay and June 26 through June 28 for the St. More ... Just like that we've reached the Fourth of July. It seems like only yesterday we were shoveling snow and complaining about the cold weather. The weekend, according to the weatherman, promises to be full of sunshine and blue skies, along with summer-like temperatures. More ... Rain may have dampened the DeTour Fine Arts Festival from taking place on Ontario Street, but the spirits of those who participated were definitely not dampened in any way. The exhibits were set up at the school, in the Performing Arts Center. The enthusiasm among the artists and the visitors remained high. More ... There was a good breeze blowing early this Monday morning, June 30, enough to keep the mosquitoes at bay. Ed Heenan of Austin, Texas, is home for a couple of weeks, as are Charlie, Pam, and Chrissy Movalson, and Eric, Kelli, Miss Amanda, and Zach Movalson of Howell. Fishing is the order of the day. (Hope it gets better than Sunday's foray on Big Brevort Lake. More ... Hello, everyone. Can you believe it's July already? This is "camping month" for many folks. Hopefully, the weather will become a little warmer, especially in the evenings. It's Mexican Day Thursday, July 3, at the Luce County Community Resource and Recreation Center in Newberry. It's a great place for kids. More ... Dear Mark: Maybe it's me, but a roll of quarters doesn't seem to last very long anymore when playing video poker. Is there a way I can slow down my money going to them? Ruth T. A true conundrum! Could be "them," that is, if "them" tightened the paytables, or it could be you, because of your skill level or the speed of your play, or all of the above. More ... |
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