Michigan Politics
Web Site Ranking Lists Power Players in Congress
By George Weeks
      Over the decades, northern Michigan has had some powerful voices on Capitol Hill. Robert P. Griffin (R-Traverse City) had notable legislation during his 1957-68 U.S. House service. As minority whip in the Senate, he came within one caucus vote of becoming the top Republican. He also had a key rol...
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Autos Across Mackinac: The Straits of Mackinac Is Sunk Near Chicago
PART 62: Conclusions
By Les Bagley
      For the past year, the St. Ignace News has serialized Les Bagley's unpublished manuscript,"Autos Across Mackinac ; A History of Michigan State Ferries.
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St. Ignace
By Miriam Blair 643-7994
      Mackinac Islanders are still taking advantage of the ice bridge to St. Ignace. Bev Kammers is hospitalized at Northern Michigan Regional Hospital in Petoskey. She has volunteered many hours in the past months at our Hope Chest resale store.
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Rudyard
By Kerry Fountain 495-5533 kerrymariet@yahoo.com
      Students from Rudyard Area Schools have won awards for their art at several juried art shows this year, reports Richard Guimond, the high school art teacher, including seniors Kaela Dobson, Rochelle McDowell, Brian Bedell, Rachel Browning, and Angela St. Andrew; juniors David Hoolsema, Celyne McMi...
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Les Cheneaux
By Helen Shoberg 484-2626 helenshoberg@centurytel.net
      Easter is upon us and we're still surrounded with snowbanks. Upon returning to Cedarville after a wonderful vacation in Sedona, Arizona, I found the sight of snow was a little bit disappointing, but the spring sunshine will soon melt it all away.
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Pickford
By Audrey Hutchison 484-7825
      Marlene and Stan Kennedy of Pickford are pleased to share information about their son, Stanley Oakman Kennedy Jr., who has joined Radyne Corporation's Aero- Astro business unit as the vice president of advanced systems. His experience in this field will support development of innovative solutions ...
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Engadine
By Julie Freeman 477-6959 engadinenews@sbcglobal.net
      Hello, spring! I heard birds singing the other afternoon; it was a beautiful and welcome sound. Spring is such a nice time of year, with the fresh smell in the air, birds singing, and animals out and about. There's so much to be thankful for, here in our little towns of the Upper Peninsula.
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Mackinac Island
By Jeannette Doud 847-3301
      May the beauty of spring And the promise of Easter Refresh your spirit And fill your heart with joy. A wee bit of spring is seeing the cement carrier Alpena passing through Round Island Passage. The Straits to the east are wide open, and most of the heavy ice is west of the Island by St....
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DEAL ME IN
This Show Will Blue You Away
Mark Pilarski
      Dear Mark: Here in Detroit we have Las Vegas style casinos so I have never found the need to travel there, at least till now.
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Brevort
By Lois Movalson 292-5581
      This past weekend offered really good snowmobiling. Mike Hebner was looking forward to some time on the trails, but his snowmobile wouldn't cooperate. The village was busy this past weekend, as there were a few snowmobilers about.
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DeTour Area
By Barbara Buschbacher 297-8075 bbann@sault.com
      Congratulations to the cast from "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory," and director David Rhinard. The play was sponsored by Kid's Cafe. The performance by everyone was definitely first class all the way.
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Engadine Consolidated Schools
HOME OF THE EAGLES•KNOWLEDGE LETS YOU SOAR
by Stu Hobbs Superintendent
      Engadine students just returned from their early spring break. Most other E.U.P. schools will have their break at the end of the month. Engadine's senior class trip is scheduled for March 30 to April 4. The class is looking forward to spending time at Disney's Magic Kingdom.
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Gould City
By Marilyn McNeil 477-6925 donmar@lighthouse.net
      A belated happy St. Patrick's Day to all. We certainly aren't seeing much green yet. Everything is still white. Spring just has to be around one of these corners one of these days. One good sign is that the Easter bunny made his appearance Saturday, March 15, at the Manistique Tribal Center.
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Looking Back
Compiled by Ryan Schlehuber
      115 Years Ago The St. Ignace News Saturday, March 18, 1893 A large train of logs was placed on the mill track Tuesday. The firemen will give a grand ball immediately after Lent. It is rumored that a popular saloon keeper of our city will go out of business in the near future.
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