August 7, 2008 RSS feed / Columns

Les Cheneaux

One of the highlights taking place for the whole month of August is the Art Council's Exhibit at Cedarville Inn. More...

Rexton-Garnet

The busy days of summer are filled to capacity. The 20/20 youth group from the Rexton Mennonite Church have returned from the mission trip to Chicago. They left with a lasting impression of life in the inner city. More...

Rudyard

I ran into a lot of people this week who said that the blueberries behind the Chippewa International Airport were ready for the picking, and picking they did. More...

Engadine-Gould City

I would like to send condolences to the family of Steve Schroeder, who was graduated from Engadine High School in 1978. Steve passed away Saturday, August 2, just a few days short of his 48th birthday, August 11. More...

DEAL ME IN

No Filet Mignon This Time

Dear Mark: What is the best way to play $25 on the crap game. I say place it on the Pass line, while my friend believes you should Place it on either the 6 or 8? Your decision gets one of us a steak dinner. Jeff F. More...

Looking Back

90 Years Ago The St. Ignace News Thursday, August 8, 1918 The Chief Wawatam leaves Tuesday to go into the Detroit dry dock for repairs. The Sainte Marie will be placed in commission during the Chief's absence. More...

Mackinac Island

Friday evening, July 25, a strange and sudden storm hit our area. High winds with fierce lightning and thunder came in the early hours of the evening. More...

St.Ignace

After a tour of the Upper Peninsula, including Copper Harbor, I'm back in my hometown of St. Ignace. There is lots of history and beauty in our state. The Keweenaw Mountain Lodge in Copper Harbor was the scene of the Thimbleberry Festival. More...

Pickford

The Les Cheneaux Education Foundation presented "Hello, Dolly" the weekend of July 26, in the old auditorium of the Cedarville high school. There were a few actors from Pickford in it, and they did a swell job. More...

Brevort

I can believe there is a carpet of blue from Lake Michigan to Lake Superior; we are blessed with a good crop of blueberries this year. More...

DeTour

Judy Jones wrote the DeTour area column last week in my absence, which I appreciated. More...

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