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Click here for digital edition  Over the decades, Michigan governors have played pivotal roles in presidential campaigns. Not this year. Worried about re-election in 1936, President Franklin D. Roosevelt lured popular ex- Detroit Mayor Frank Murphy to come back from a diplomatic post in the Philippines to run for governor. More ... 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. It is a mistaken belief, Oliver, shared by scores of slot players, that you are only making a small investment in an attempt to win big jackpots when you play progressive slots. More ... 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. Angela Litzner, coordinator for "Take Five," is pleased to have a new assistant, Rita LaVake. More ... 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. In the evening, they took to the streets to visit area homes and the first Trunk or Treat. More ... 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. There will be an infant and toddler play group Saturday, November 15, at 11 a.m. at the Engadine Library, with activities and story time. More ... 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 ... 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. He will be missed by all. More ... 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. The senior band recently participated in the Northern Michigan University Band Day Festival and had a chance to show the whole U.P. how good they have become. More ... 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. of Deeds; Frank S. Walker (R), Coroner; J.D. Erskine (D), Coroner; Geo. Kitchen (D), Surveyor. More ... |
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