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September 4, 2008 / Columns

Michigan Politics

Michiganians on Prez Slates Are Few and Failed

By George Weeks

Barack Obama and John McCain each had politicians with Michigan ties, one extremely slight, on their widely trumpeted running mate "short list," which often amounts to little more than a stroke list. Both ended up last week as also-rans. More...

Pickford

By Audrey Hutchison 484-7825

Britney Cornwellof Pickford will go to California to compete for the National All American Miss title. Britney, 12, won the State Ambassador for the National American Miss in July. There were 30,000 girls applying for the state level. More...

Les Cheneaux

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

The weather continues to be warm and sunny and Labor Day is again over for another year. Our summer friends are leaving and school has begun for students and teachers. More...

Engadine-Gould City

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

Hello, everyone. It won't be long now for the fall color show to begin. There have been some hints of color peeking through already on a few maple trees. More...

Mackinac Island

By Jeannette Doud 847-6298

Following the heavy rainfall of last week, never have I seen the Island so clean and very beautiful. Crossing from St. Ignace, we could see that Mackinac stood proud and green. The tall trees took on a fresh look of green. More...

DeTour

By Barbara Buschbacher 297-8075 • bbann@sault.com

We were very fortunate to have such a wonderful warm, sunny Labor Day weekend. Did you join the throng of walkers for the famous Mackinac Bridge walk? Monday, September 1, was a perfect day for such an event. More...

Many Card Counters Think They Are Better Players Than They Actually Are

DEAL ME IN

Mark Pilarski

Dear Mark: As a hobby, and only at home, I like to count down a deck of cards. As I said, I only do this at home and have never tried it on a live blackjack game. More...