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August 28, 2008 / Columns

Michigan Politics

Women Make Inroads on Benches

By George Weeks

The seal of the Michigan Supreme Court and other judicial bodies features a robed woman with a blindfold holding the scales of justice. But getting women elected to actually judge from on the bench has been a slow process. More...

St.Ignace

By Miriam Blair 643-7994

Wesley Therrian of Whitewater, Wisconsin, will be in St. Ignace for the annual Mackinac Bridge walk on Labor Day. It also gives him time to catch up on visits with relatives, and maintain his property on Fenlon Road. Donna Pope of St. More...

Engadine-Gould City

By Julie Freeman 477-6959 • engadinenews@sbcglobal.net

Hello, everyone. It seems like the month of August has flown by, and now it's time for the new school year to begin. The Engadine Area Farmers Market is open every Saturday, from 9 a.m. More...

Brevort

By Lois Movalson 292-5581

A group of friends gathered for a memorial service for Todd Backus at the Movalson cottage in Brevort Wednesday, August 20. It was a year ago, August 20, that Todd died of cancer while he was a patient at the M.D. More...

DEAL ME IN

Legal, Though Not Encouraged In The Casino: Common Sense

Mark Pilarski

Dear Mark: Why is the betting the seven considered a "sucker bet" in Craps? Jason F. Bet quality, Jason, reminds me of rating the value of baseball cards. More...

Engadine Consolidated Schools

by Stu Hobbs Superintendent HOME OF THE EAGLES•KNOWLEDGE LETS YOU SOAR

Engadine Consolidated Schools will open its doors Tuesday, September 2, after a summer of major repairs and renovations. New ceilings, lighting, tiles, heating units, and doors have been installed in both the elementary and high schools. More...

Mackinac Island

By Jeannette Doud 847-6298

It's summertime on Mackinac, one of the most beautiful times of the year. More...

Les Cheneaux

By Helen Shoberg 484-2626 • helenshoberg@centurytel.net

Although the summer is winding down, there are still some interesting activities going on in the Les Cheneaux community. The Les Cheneaux Arts Council will hold a reception at the Cedarville Inn Thursday, August 28, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. More...

For the Department of Natural Resources, the first step in managing the fish populations in any body of water is to understand what's there. More...