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June 4, 2009 / Columns

Michigan Politics

Expect More Granholm D.C. Talk

By George Weeks

It's likely that Governor Jennifer Granholm, late in the year and a half left in her final term, will yet again be in the Short List Tango -- the ritual of Washington worthies citing those who might be in line for a presidential appointment. More...

Engadine & Gould City

By Julie Freeman 477-6959 engadinenews@sbcglobal.net

Hello, everyone. It's June, and that means school is out for the summer. Thursday, June 4, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. More...

Brevort

By Lois Movalson 292-5581

It's Monday, June 1. Yesterday, I took a walk and had to wear my winter jacket and wished I had put on my gloves. The coming days don't look much warmer, but let us not lose hope. More...

St.Ignace

By Miriam Blair 643-7994

Tracy and Larry McQuiston were honored by carrying flags to represent the National Guard in the Mackinaw City parade Memorial Day weekend. St. Ignace firemen also participated with their clown act. Lynne Piippo of the St. More...

Looking Back

Compiled by Ryan Schlehuber

90 YEARS AGO The St. More...

Rexton-Garnet

By Linda Livermore 595-7283

Congratulations to Don and Diane Conrad of Trout Lake on the arrival of their newest grandchild, Reese, born last week in Indianapolis, Indiana. More...

Mackinac Island

By Jeannette Doud 847-6298

Memorial Day weekend on Mackinac was beautiful, with blue skies, warm temperatures, and the ferries bringing many visitors. Main Street became busy as folks enjoyed our magical Island. More...

Boat School Graduation and Launch To Take Place June 5

The Great Lakes Boat Building School in Cedarville will hold a launching ceremony for a Zimmer electric launch boat built by students over the last two years. The launch ceremony will be Friday, June 5, at 1:30 p.m. More...

DEAL ME IN

It's a Very Rare Casino That Overlooks a Half a Grand Shortfall

Mark Pilarski

Dear Mark: An interesting thing happened to me at the casino. I was on a crap game and after a great roll that lasted over 40 minutes, I decided to call it quits. More...

Les Cheneaux

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

The Boy Scouts of Les Cheneaux Troop 140 were at Cedar Cove Assisted Living Tuesday, May 26, to fill the new raised beds for the vegetable garden to be planted there. More...

DeTour

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

The final results from the second annual running of the DeTour Village Soap Box Derby races Saturday, May 23, arrived too late for publication last week, but we have them now, thanks to race organizers David and Chantelle Gorham-Kurtis. More...