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January 22, 2009 / Columns

Michigan Politics

Northern 3 To Have Sway Over Obama Agenda

By George Weeks

Northern Michigan's three congressmen will have key roles on the fate of the Obama administration's agenda on Capitol Hill. More...

Les Cheneaux

By Helen Shoberg 484-2626 • helenshoberg@centurytel.net

Weather is more of the same: Cold, wind, and snow, with more predicted. During my 60 years in Cedarville, I cannot recall a December with as much snow and consistently cold weather as the one we've just experienced. More...

Looking Back

90 YEARS AGO The St. More...

St. Ignace

By Deb Perry Writing for Miriam Blair 643-7815 • debperry@juno.com

Even though the temperatures are below zero some mornings, when the ice crystals on the trees shine like diamonds in the early morning sun, I am reminded of the beauty of the season. More...

Mackinac Island

By Jeannette Doud 847-6298

Our Island of Mackinac is beautiful in its winter splendor. Let us take you on a January tour. It is the 19th day of the month, and we are experiencing a real, old-fashioned winter. More...

Brevort

By Lois Movalson 292-5581

I love the longer days, so evident when the sky is so blue and clear. Gayle Lamoreaux says the malaise is lifting with the height of the sun. Trinity Lutheran Church had its annual congregational meeting Sunday afternoon, January 18. More...

Engadine & Gould City

By Julie Freeman 477-6959 engadinenews@sbcglobal.net

Condolences to the family of Jasmine McPherson, 25, of Newberry, who passed away Tuesday afternoon, January 13. Her parents are Samuel Jr. and Elspeth McPherson, and her paternal grandparents are Sam and Patsy McPherson of Engadine. More...