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November 6, 2008 / Columns

Michigan Politics

Past Michigan Guvs Had Bigger National Roles

By George Weeks

Over the decades, Michigan governors have played pivotal roles in presidential campaigns. Not this year. Worried about re-election in 1936, President Franklin D. More...

DeTour

By Judy Jones Writing for Barbara Buschbacher

Halloween was a busy day for the youth in DeTour Village. The school party was held Friday afternoon, when students dressed in costume enjoyed treats and games. More...

Engadine-Gould City

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

There will be a hunters dinner Saturday, November 15, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Engadine VFW Hall. There also will be a bake sale. The dinner is sponsored by the VFW Auxiliary 8372 of Engadine. More...

Les Cheneaux

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

We were certainly very sorry to learn of the loss of one of the Les Cheneaux Islands' beloved summer citizens with the recent death of Ken Horsburgh. Ken, always happy and upbeat, was always an enthusiastic supporter of the islands. More...

Looking Back

Compiled by Ryan Schlehuber

90 YEARS AGO The St. Ignace News Thursday, November 7, 1918 County Election Winners - R.H. Benjamin (R), Sheriff; H.J. Hotchkiss (R), Treasurer; Geo. A. Rapin (D), Clerk; P.M. Brown (D), Pros. Atty.; Frank A. Wood (D), Reg. More...

DEAL ME IN

Progressives Are In No Way A "Cluck-For-The- Buck" Deal

Mark Pilarski

Dear Mark: I enjoy playing those super jackpot progressive slot machines because it gives me the greatest return for a small investment. Is this sound and sensible gambling? Oliver P. More...

St.Ignace

By Miriam Blair 643-7994

What great weather we're having, as temperatures rise into the 50s Friday, October 31. The United Methodist Church's 93rd annual turkey dinner is this Thursday, November 6, from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., at LaSalle High School. More...

Rexton-Garnet

By Linda Livermore 595-7283

Now that we've turned the clock back in anticipation of the winter season, the sunlight streams through the bare branches of the trees and dances on the sparkling light frost on the grass. It is once again the edge of winter in the Upper Peninsula. More...

Engadine Consolidated Schools

HOME OF THE EAGLES•KNOWLEDGE LETS YOU SOAR

by Stu Hobbs Superintendent

Our Engadine community supported the Dig Pink fundraiser last week, raising close to $2,400 for breast cancer research. Engadine, as a community, has always supported our school's fundraisers. More...