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March 12, 2009 / Columns

Michigan Politics

Michigan Looks Offshore for Wind Energy, Abroad for Advice

By George Weeks

Michigan was the Arsenal of Democracy in the mid 20th century. Governor Jennifer Granholm strives to make it an arsenal of alternative energy in the early 21st century. More...

Les Cheneaux

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

We had a wonderful taste of spring last week and it was such a good feeling to go outdoors and not feel an icy wind blowing. The parttime sunshine, warmer temperatures, and the melting snow certainly gave us the promise of springtime. More...

Mackinac Island

By Jeannette Doud 847-6298

The days are beginning to feel more like spring. They're bright and sunny, the birds are singing, and daylight is much longer. More...

Looking Back

Compiled by Ryan Schlehuber

90 YEARS AGO The St. More...

DeTour

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

After two days of mild weather, the snow was a little soft Saturday, March 7, for the DeTour Village Chamber of Commerce Winter Fest, but that didn't stop area residents from having a great time, both outside and inside the village hall. More...

DEAL ME IN

Pick The Odds Against You: 5.26% OR 2.7%

Mark Pilarski

Dear Mark: My game of choice is roulette. I like to play certain individual numbers straight up in sections, not sections being the first (from 1-12), the second (from 13-24), and third (from 25-36), More...

Brevort

By Lois Movalson 292-5581

A local family was featured on television this month. More...

St. Ignace

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

While walking outside with my dog, I realized that even though the temperature was only 40 degrees, it felt much warmer. Because of such cold temperatures for so long, any increase in temperature feels like a heat wave. More...