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Click here for digital edition  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. Of Michigan's 105 justices since statehood, only six have been women, the first elected being Republican Mary S. Coleman of Battle Creek in 1972. More ... 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. Work has begun on installing some 70 windows throughout the building. More ... It's summertime on Mackinac, one of the most beautiful times of the year. The warm, bright sunny days are bringing many visitors to enjoy its uniqueness, ride in a surrey with the fringe on top, or bike around the Island, where the scenery is picturesque and lovely. More ... 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 ... 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. This will be the last chance to see this exhibit by local artists. Come meet the artists and vote for "best of show. More ... 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. to noon, through October at the Mill Pond Park pavilion, just behind Garfield Township Hall in Engadine. Many fresh products are available. More ... John Clawson, 32, who resides on 20 Mile Road in rural Pickford, is an accomplished person as a mechanic and race driver who built his own cars. He was born in Battle Creek, lived in Alaska for nine years, and then he and his family moved to Pickford approximately 23 years ago. More ... 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. Anderson Cancer Clinic in Houston, Texas. More ... It's hard to believe the last three-day weekend of summer is upon us, Labor Day. There is a hint of fall in the evenings and early mornings, with cooler temperatures. Another sign that summer is waning are the pleasure boats being brought in for winter storage. The new school year begins Tuesday, September 2. More ... 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. Poor, being a Yankee Red Ruffing retrieved 40 years ago from spokes of your Schwinn Sting-ray, or, a mint Mantle, still in the wrapper, gum included. 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. The large lakes pose a particular challenge for fisheries managers, since it takes more work to assess the status of fish populations in these waters than local DNR crews can accomplish. More ... |
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