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October 2, 2008 / Columns

Outdoor Matters

Season Preview: Several New Opportunities Available to Big Game Hunters This Year

A column from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources

Prospects for the 2008-2009 hunting seasons are excellent, according to Department of Natural Resources (DNR) officials, with several new opportunities available to big-game hunters this year. More...

DeTour

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

Our young football athletes have joined the Cedarville Trojans team; they and the other players welcome our support. The next game will take place in Cedarville with Bark River Friday, October 3, at 7 p.m. Hope to see you there. More...

Brevort

By Lois Movalson 292-5581

It looks to be a different fall this year, with trees changing from summer green to autumn tones of gold, red, and orange at different times. More...

Engadine Consolidated Schools

by Stu Hobbs Superintendent

The school year is now in full session and we have 292 students (blended count) in attendance. We have enrolled a number of students from Wisconsin and Indiana, as well as down state. Curtis enrollment numbers are also up. More...

Mackinac Island

By Jeannette Doud 847-6298

The weekend was beautiful, with bright sunshine, blue skies, and a feeling of fall in the air. Folks were enjoying the carriage ride, bicycling around the Island, or taking a leisurely walk and enjoying the beauty of Mackinac. More...

Michigan Politics

Tourism Promotion: Ace in the Hole

By George Weeks

Times are tough, especially in Michigan, long No. 1 in joblessness and other gauges of economic distress. That's all the more reason that there must be sustained funding for promotion of our economic ace in the hole — tourism. More...

St.Ignace

By Miriam Blair 643-7994

October is a great month for colorful scenery and exciting days in the Straits area. Our annual fall festival is Saturday, October 4, when children of all ages will roll their pumpkins down Goudreau Hill for prizes. More...

Engadine & Gould City

By Julie Freeman 477-6959 engadinenews@sbcglobal.net

Hello, everyone. The fall colors are here and the chill of autumn is in the air. There was a good turnout at the autumn corn roast at the Gould City Eagles Club Saturday, September 27. It was a nice day with a lot of fun, food, and entertainment. More...

DEAL ME IN

The Sure Win Is At Our Throats Again

Mark Pilarski

Dear Mark: If card counters have a mathematical edge against the casino, isn't it impossible for them to lose? I guess my question is, as long as a player has that edge, they would always win, right? David D. More...

Les Cheneaux

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

It has been another week of beautiful, summer-like weather, with more of the same coming, according to the weatherman. Perch fishing has been good, with many reporting good catches. More...

Pickford

By Audrey Hutchison 484-7825

Samantha Huyck of Pickford donated 10 inches of her hair to Locks of Love last week. She is pictured this week. Samantha's parents are Ben and Elizabeth Huyck. She also has an eight-month-old sister, Isabelle. More...