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March 5, 2009 / Columns

Michigan Politics

Obama Touts Great Lakes Funding

By George Weeks

The Granholm administration and environmentalists are euphoric about the $475 million that President Obama's tight budget includes for Great Lakes funding, and what Lisa Jackson, his Environmental Protection Agency boss, said last week about the la More...

Les Cheneaux

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

Although March is still a cold month here in the Eastern Upper Peninsula, the sun is warmer and there are a few days here and there when one can spend some time outdoors and enjoy that sunshine. More...

Mackinac Island

By Jeannette Doud 847-6298

Thursday evening, February 26, the heavens opened and we received between eight inches to a foot of snow. Friday morning, February 27, the Island was buried in snow. More...

Looking Back

Compiled by Ryan Schlehuber

90 YEARS AGO The St. Ignace News Thursday, March 6, 1919 County Clerk Geo. A. Rapin and family are now residing in their new residence adjoining the P.E. Gallagher property on Portage street. Mr. Rapin and Chas. More...

Weekly Fishing Report

Brevort Lake Walleye continue to be found near little Cut River Bay when using No. 8 and 10 treble hook tipped with walleye minnows, said Dan Fenlon of St. Ignace. More...

St. Ignace

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

As the old saying goes, "In like a lion, out like a lamb." March has certainly come in like a lion. Thursday, February 26, brought about a winter storm warning, with four to seven inches of snow predicted. The next day, Friday, February 27, St. More...

DeTour

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

Our DeTour Area School students continue to perform well. Three local eighth grade students have placed first, second, and third in the annual "America and Me" essay contest. More...

Engadine & Gould City

By Julie Freeman 477-6959 engadinenews@sbcglobal.net

It's time to spring forward Sunday, March 8, when Daylight Saving Time begins. It's recommended that people change the battery in smoke and carbon monoxide detectors when we change our clocks for Daylight Saving Time. More...