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October 9, 2008 / Columns

Michigan Politics

McCain's Fade Could Help State Democrats

By George Weeks

Republican John McCain's abrupt, ill-advised Michigan fade could be good news for Democrats down the ticket, maybe even for Supreme Court candidate Diane Marie Hathaway, partisan-nominated contender on the ill-named "bipartisan" ballot. More...

Rexton-Garnet

By Linda Livermore 595-7283

With a little tinge of frost on a few mornings, Mother Nature is wearing her fall attire. More...

Engadine & Gould City

By Julie Freeman 477-6959 engadinenews@sbcglobal.net

Hello, everyone, and welcome hunters! Bird, bear, and bow season is here, and the mild weather we're having this week makes hunting enjoyable. Not that hunters complain about the weather, but it's nice to come in from the woods, dry and warm. More...

Give Those Machines A More Thorough Physical

DEAL ME IN

Mark Pilarski

Dear Mark: As a video poker player, if finding a 9/6 machine is not too tough, finding one that pays 2 coins (for each coin bet) on two pair is even tougher. Most machines look like 9/6 but 1 coin returned for two pairs. More...

St.Ignace

By Miriam Blair 643-7994

Checking out a variety of small engines last month at the Chippewa County Fair, Bruce Zimmerman of St. Ignace was a participant. Mr. More...

Brevort

By Lois Movalson 292-5581

This week promises to be milder and more colorful as the fall season progresses. The bows have been sighted in, as bow hunting season begins. More...

Les Cheneaux

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

Cooler temperatures are coming into the area. The tree color is spectacular in many places. Our tomato bushes have many "almost ripe" tomatoes on them and I hope we can rescue them before it gets too cold. More...

DeTour

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

Now is the time to take a ride in northern Michigan, to view the beautiful changing colors of the fall season. Halloweeen decorations are already being displayed in all neighborhoods. What fun it is to see the sights. More...

DNR Promotes Safe and Responsible Use of Michigan's ORV Trail System

Outdoor Matters

A column from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources

Michigan is known nationwide for its extensive off-road vehicle (ORV) trail system. More than 3,200 miles of designated trail routes and 2,198 acres of scramble areas are located throughout the state on state and federally owned forest lands. More...