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Click here for digital edition  Atop the Michigan ballot, Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama is in good shape, based on polling and the demoralizing impact on fellow Republicans of John McCain's puzzling pullout from a state where he had much going for him. More ... Lila Massey, a lifelong resident of St. Ignace, is doing great. She keeps busy and looks forward to hearing from family and friends. Doug St. Andrew was a patient in Traverse City last week, where he underwent hip surgery. The United Methodist Church of St. Ignace will host its 93rd annual turkey dinner Thursday, November 6, at LaSalle High School. More ... If this is fall weather, bring it on. What an absolutely beautiful weekend we had for mid-October. It seemed as though every four-wheeler in the county was out and about on the back roads. More ... Once again, visitors caught a glimpse of Mackinac in all its fall splendor when the Michigan Municipal League Convention took place at Grand Hotel Wednesday, October 1, through Saturday, October 4. We are proud to share our beautiful Island with people from all of the cities and villages across Michigan. More ... As I walked into the Les Cheneaux Community Library the other day, I noticed several women busy with something in the community room. This was a group of quilters who meet on the first Tuesday of each month to quilt. There are some excellent quilters in this group of about 20, as well as beginners, so if one wishes to, it's a good way to learn this beautiful craft. More ... We celebrated Columbus Day Monday, October 13. It's also a time to remember on Columbus Day 1977, when Alvin Gustafson and his son, Gary Gustafson, tragically lost their lives while commercial fishing in Lake Michigan, east of Brevort. We remember them both fondly. More ... The Engadine volleyball team will be taking on the Cedarville volleyball team, while raising money for breast cancer research. The fundraiser will be Thursday, October 23, at 6 p.m. at Engadine High School. There will be raffles, a bake sale, and an information table about breast cancer. More ... With the sun shining brightly on the changing colors of the leaves, the view driving on any local highway is spectacular. Pumpkins and scarecrows appearing on residential porches are a sure sign that preparations are underway for that special night, Halloween. More ... Dear Mark: Is there any chance that you could spend a portion of your column explaining the "any craps" bet on a crap game. In all the years you've been writing your column, I don't believe you have ever covered it. More ... 90 YEARS AGO The St. Ignace News Thursday, October 17, 1918 The state and county elections this year fall on Tuesday, November 5, two weeks from next Tuesday. The county candidates on both tickets are comparatively well known to the rank and file of the voters, most of whom have already made up their minds as to how their ballots will be marked. More ... |
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