Columns | www.stignacenews.com

May 28, 2009 / Columns

Michigan Politics

Supreme Nominations Under Review

By George Weeks

There is no darker cloud over Michigan politics than the stealth funding of the crazy-quilt process for electing justices to the Supreme Court. More...

Last weekend, Mackinac was busy with activities, as 2,500 people, who participated in the Zoo-de-Mackinac, arrived on the Island. There was entertainment in all the bars, and most hotels were filled. More...

Looking Back

90 YEARS AGO The St. More...

Engadine-Gould City

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

Hello, everyone. I hope you had a wonderful Memorial Day weekend. Even though the evening weather could have been warmer, the sunshine was welcome. More...

St.Ignace

By Miriam Blair 643-7994

Last Wednesday we enjoyed our first warm, windy day and folks were eager to be outside. A military graveside service was held Monday, May 18, for Robert Bos of Cadillac. His wife, Helen (nee Tarnutzer) Bos, a former St. More...

Les Cheneaux

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

It was a busy weekend, with graduation, open house parties, and the annual Memorial Day ceremony at the cemetery. Congratulations to all of the seniors. More...

DeTour

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

Congratulations to all of the participants in DeTour's second annual Soap Box Derby Race Saturday, May 23. Chantel and David Curtis, DeTour Chamber of Commerce, Debbie Fountain, Gary Dudeck, and many volunteers worked to make the day a success. More...

Brevort

By Lois Movalson 292-5581

We could not ask for a nicer Memorial Day. The sun is out, there are no clouds, and the wind is light. More...

Spread Your Action Around

DEAL ME IN

Mark Pilarski

Dear Mark: The casino where I play cut back on the perks I normally receive. Is there anything I can do about it? Tim D. More...