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June 11, 2009 / Columns

Michigan Politics

Lawmen Seek To Marshal Votes

By George Weeks

Attorneys general and other law folks have had considerable success getting elected governor in Michigan. More...

Les Cheneaux

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

Something special will be happening in Cedarville Sunday, June 14, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., with a Flag Day celebration to be held at the Les Cheneaux Historical Museum on Meridian Road in Cedarville, according to curator Cathy Hollowell. More...

Rexton-Garnet

By Linda Livermore 595-7283

Another whirlwind weekend is over, filled again with graduation open houses. Friends and family from near and far joined in the festivities. More...

Mackinac Island

By Jeannette Doud 847-6298

Tuesday, May 26, Wednesday, May 27, and Thursday, May 28, the people of Mackinac enjoyed a wonderful treat. More...

Brevort

By Lois Movalson 292-5581

Lois Stevenson celebrated her 85th birthday with friends and relatives last week at her home on Epoufette Bay. She is the granddaughter of the late Caroline and John McLeod, and the great-granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. More...

DeTour

By Judy Jones 297-3231 • jj127@centurytel.net

I received the following note this week from correspondent Barbara Buschbacher, who spent the winter out of state, and thought it should be included in its entirety in the column. More...

Engadine-Gould City

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

Hello, everyone. The first annual Mike Jago II Memorial Golf Outing will be Saturday, June 13, at the Newberry Country Club. There will be a three-man scramble, with a shotgun start at 10 a.m. The fee is $20 per person. More...

Looking Back

Compiled by Ryan Schlehuber

90 YEARS AGO The St. Ignace Enterprise Thursday, June 12, 1919 The steamer Algomah of the Island Transportation Co. will open the season's run between Mackinac Island and Mackinaw City Monday. Jimmy Brady [former Sault Ste. More...

DEAL ME IN

Just Who's Ace Is It Anyway?

Mark Pilarski

Dear Mark: Recently at a Reno blackjack table, I placed a bet in the betting circle and the dealer missed me and didn't give me a card. The card, an Ace, was given to the next player and I said, "you missed me. More...