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Columns April 10, 2008
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Michigan Politics
No News Is Not Good News
By George Weeks
      "Thank God for newspapers." - Columnist William Powers, National Journal magazine Thanks, indeed, across the land - from New York, from Detroit, from northern Michigan.
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Les Cheneaux
By Helen Shoberg 484-2626 helenshoberg@centurytel.net
      Our students and teachers are home from spring break trips. We hope they all had a great time and can settle down for the rest of the school year. We can soon look forward to a nice, long summer. It was interesting to attend a meeting of antique enthusiasts at the Cedarville library last Thursday...
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St. Ignace
By Miriam Blair 643-7994
      Dick and Darlene Therrian entertained Lois and Bart Baker of Marcellus last week. Richard Peterson was a patient at Northern Michigan Regional Hospital in Petoskey this past week. Pat Smith traveled to Green Bay, Wisconsin, for a week's vacation. The big occasion was her brotherin law, Richard S...
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Gould City
By Marilyn McNeil 477-6925 donmar@lighthouse.net
      Gould City is mourning the death of Clarence Maudrie. He once owned a hunting lodge in Gould City with Carl and Dale Leveille, who preceded him in death. He was a longtime resident, and will be sadly missed by those who were friends for these many years.
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Brevort
By Lois Movalson 292-5581
      I've been waiting for the snow to melt off the back deck, as that is where my clothesline beckons to me. I answered the call this week, and hung out the wash. I love to hang clothes out on the line and let the sun and wind whip them around, plus, it's economical.
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DeTour Area
By Barbara Buschbacher 297-8075 bbann@sault.com
      Here we are in the second week of April, with snow still piled high in some areas. The beaches are visible once again, with only a trace of ice along the shoreline. Now that robins and other beautiful birds have been spotted in the area, will warmer temperatures be on the way? Will April showers b...
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Pickford
By Audrey Hutchison 484-7825
      A bright spring day brings us to Galloway's Red Clay Ranch, where Gary and Joanne Galloway and their three children, Abbie 14, Christy 12, and Bradley 10, prepare for the upcoming 4-H year. They exhibit annually at the U.P. State Fair in Escanaba, as well as the Chippewa County Fair.
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Engadine
By Julie Freeman 477-6959 engadinenews@sbcglobal.net
      Last weekend's weather was what spring is supposed to be like. A surprise birthday party was held Saturday, April 5, for Harry Yale Sr., at the Garfield Township Hall in Engadine. Mr. Yale turned 75 Monday, April 7. Everyone enjoyed good food, dancing, and birthday fun. In all, there were nine c...
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Engadine Consolidated Schools
HOME OF THE EAGLES•KNOWLEDGE LETS YOU SOAR
by Stu Hobbs Superintendent
      April has arrived with the hope that winter is finally done. It sure has been a long one, hasn't it! Engadine seniors returned from their senior trip to Disney World last week with suntans, great memories, and lighter wallets. Our seniors sent a positive note about our school and community by act...
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DEAL ME IN
So Much For Being a Penny Pincher
Mark Pilarski
      Dear Mark: I would like to share the following with your readers. Recently I lost over $500 in one session, get this, playing penny slots. I don't believe I have ever lost that much playing nickels, or even quarters.
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Looking Back
Compiled by Ryan Schlehuber
      115 Years Ago The St. Ignace News Saturday, April 8, 1893 We have had some fine sugar weather this week. In Hendricks township, only 29 votes were polled. Geo. Ryerse was returned as supervisor. Reported that a man was seen to disappear through the ice between here and the Island Wednesday...
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