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February 26, 2009 / Columns

Michigan Politics

State GOP Tries To Re-Group

By George Weeks

The Republican brand has been in eclipse across the land. That certainly includes Michigan, where Republicans last year lost state and U.S. More...

DEAL ME IN

Honest Answer, Yes, But Here's The Explanation Why

Mark Pilarski

Dear Mark: My favorite slot to play is video keno. I've been playing them since their inception. I find I win more than a live keno game, besides, they don't offer a live game anymore where I play. More...

St. Ignace

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

The warm weather a couple of weeks ago brought about some buds on an old apple tree in the yard, and the warble of a robin could be heard on a sunny morning last week. More...

Engadine-Gould City

By Julie Freeman 477-6959 • engadinenews@sbcglobal.net

Hello, everyone. Can you believe it's the end of February already? Thank goodness spring is right around the corner. More...

Engadine Consolidated Schools

HOME OF THE EAGLES•KNOWLEDGE LETS YOU SOAR

by Stu Hobbs Superintendent

The Business Affairs Committee of the school board met last week to review possible cuts for the upcoming school year. More...

DeTour

By Judy Jones • Writing for Barbara Buschbacher 297-3231 • jj127@centurytel.net

The snow has returned and, if it stays like this, the Saturday, March 7, snowmobile poker run and other events for the DeTour Area Chamber of Commerce Winterfest should all be great fun. More...

Les Cheneaux

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

It was fun last week to be a part of a class when Elizabeth Burrows brought together several mothers and daughters to take part in a silk, tie-dying experiment. More...

Mackinac Island

By Jeannette Doud 847-6298

The glorious sunrise to the east Friday morning, February 20, sending its radiant beams into the heavenly blue sky above the Straits of Mackinac, marked the dawning of one of the most perfect Island winter days. More...

Brevort

By Lois Movalson 292-5581

One could see hockey players in action on Moran Bay this past weekend in St. Ignace. What an event for the community. Brevort has bragging rights, as the Gustafson's Smoked Fish team won the U.P. Pond Hockey trophy. More...