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Columns March 27, 2008
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Michigan Politics
Democratic Congressman Bart Stupak Dubbed 'Ideological Center' of House
By George Weeks
      On Capitol Hill, northern Michigan tilts well to the right among Republicans and to the center among Democrats.
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Brevort
By Lois Movalson 292-5581
      The Easter sunrise service was well attended on the shores of Lake Michigan. We were unable to access the actual beach as in previous Easters, but the O'Boyle family offered their parking area by the Clearwater Resort. A nice bonfire was roaring away as the congregation and friends gathered to wo...
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Gould City
By Marilyn McNeil 477-6925 donmar@lighthouse.net
      The God's Country Cooperative Parish family and friends enjoyed another free community meal Wednesday, March 26, at the Engadine United Methodist Church. After dinner there was storytelling time. The parish will participate in the Marquette District Youth Lay speaking retreat at Gladstone Memoria...
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Mackinac Island
By Jeannette Doud 847-3301
      Easter Sunday was a beautiful, bright, sunny day with radiant blue skies, even though the temperature was brisk and biting. According to the forecast, it was the coldest Easter in 50 years. Folks attending services at Ste. Anne's were bundled up in their heavy winter attire, after snowmobiling to ...
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Engadine
By Julie Freeman 477-6959 engadinenews@sbcglobal.net
      Hello, everyone. Awinter storm Tuesday caused delays for school in Engadine and made traveling rough. It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas, and not spring. It sounds like the weather could be better next week. Condolences to the family of Ed Rushford, who passed away Tuesday, March 18.
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St. Ignace
By Miriam Blair 643-7994
      Speaking with Debbie Cornette, I learned she has worked at Mackinac Straits Hospital in the Dietary Department for 31 years. Ms. Cornette was employed there shortly after graduation from LaSalle High School. Jim Laakko, known as "Short- Timer" to co-workers at the Mackinac Bridge, is happy to ann...
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Les Cheneaux
By Helen Shoberg 484-2626 helenshoberg@centurytel.net
      According to the calendar, spring has arrived, but there is still a lot of snow covering the ground. The weather is warming, the sun is brighter each day, and shining longer with the promise of spring in the air. On Easter Sunday morning, the people of the Les Cheneaux Islands awoke to windy and ...
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Rexton-Garnet
By Linda Livermore 595-7283
      The date said Easter Sunday, but the temperatures Sunday were too cold for an Easter egg hunt. The greatest warmth seemed to some from the oven, as the ham baked. Extending the table to accommodate guests at the home of John and Louella Snow was no problem.
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Pickford
By Audrey Hutchison 484-7825
      Patricia "Trish" Lamb has returned to Pickford after 20 years away. She has moved into one of Carl and Laurie Reich's rentals, and will pursue a new career as a registered nurse at Straits Correctional Facility in Kinross.
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DEAL ME IN
Bad Paytables Are Found On Bad Video Poker Machines
Mark Pilarski
      Dear Mark: My question involves Video Poker. My wife and I for years have enjoyed playing this game in Vegas and Laughlin, several times a year.
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Looking Back
Compiled by Ryan Schlehuber
      115 Years Ago The St. Ignace News Saturday, March 25, 1893 Rev. Bean preached at Les Cheneaux Monday night. E. LaRoque walked to and from the Island on Wednesday last.
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