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More Calls for Judicial Election Reform By George Weeks "…judicial elections are becoming political prizefights where partisans and special interests seek to install judges who will answer to them instead of the law and the Constitution." - Retired U.S. More ...
PART 59 - From A Robber to A Priest By Les Bagley For the past year, the St. Ignace News has been serializing Les Bagley's manuscript, "Autos Across Mackinac," a history of the Michigan State Ferries, More ...
By Miriam Blair 643-7994 The formation of ice in the Straits led to the first snowmobilers crossing from Mackinac Island to St. Ignace Thursday, February 21. Jason St. Onge, Cub Horn, and his son, Brett Horn, made the crossing. Howard Alkire enjoys volunteering at the St. Ignace Hope Chest resale store. He says he is anx... More ...
By Barbara Buschbacher 297-8075 bbann@sault.com The month of February will soon be history, and March 1 is fast approaching. Can this mean spring is not too far away? Looking out at the shoreline, with the tall ice mountains, it appears winter and its beautiful scenery will be with us for a while. More ...
By Jeannette Doud 847-3301 Sunday, February 24, was a perfect winter day on Mackinac, with the brilliant sun shining down on the beautiful snow cover. The sky was a bright blue. Snowmobiling and skiing are at their peak, with many folks enjoying the popular sports. We took advantage of the day to tour and see the lovely hom... More ... Brevort By Lois Movalson 292-5581 Parishioners of area churches gathered at Trinity Lutheran Church for the weekly Lenten worship service, with Pastor Tari Stage- Harvey sharing the message. We all enjoyed a potluck and conversation before the service began. The next service will be held at St. Ignatius Loyola Catholic Church in S... More ...
By Audrey Hutchison 484-7825 The Pickford Lions Club met early Saturday morning, February 23, at Main Street Café, for their bi-monthly meeting. Marlene Kennedy said the blessing. Plans for the Wilfred Libby benefit dinner for Monday, February 25 were finalized. More ...
By Ryan Schlehuber This is one in a series of articles to introduce readers to correspondents covering their communities for The St. Ignace News. Although she has been living in Kinross since 2003, Kerry Fountain is still adjusting to "yooper" life. More ...
By Julie Freeman 477-6959 engadinenews@sbcglobal.net Hello, everyone. We welcome the many snowmobile visitors who are enjoying all the snow we have here in the Upper Peninsula. Friends of the Engadine Library are sponsoring preschool story time at the library. Children ages three to five will enjoy 30 minutes of stories, games, and crafts. More ...
By Helen Shoberg 484-2626 helenshoberg@centurytel.net What a nice relief it was last weekend to have the sun shining and temperatures rising into the 30s. Saturday was a beautiful, sunny day and made all of us want to get out and enjoy the fresh air. More ...
Casino Lingo 101 Mark Pilarski Dear Mark: A recent article in the Biloxi Sun Herald was entitled "What are the odds?" Part of the article listed the Table Hold percentages. Twenty-one was 13-14 percent. More ...
Compiled by Ryan Schlehuber 115 Years Ago The St. Ignace News Saturday, February 25, 1893 Last Sunday was the roughest day of the winter. LaClare, the jeweler, left for the Snows Tuesday, on a tour of the camps. Charley Franks, of the Mission House on Mackinac Island, was a caller to this office on Tuesday. More ... |
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