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August 6, 2009 / Columns

Stupak: From Beat Cop to Food Cop

MICHIGAN POLITICS

By George Weeks

In the 1970s, Bart Stupak was an Escanaba police officer and then a State Police trooper. Now, he's emerging as Capitol Hill's top food cop. More...

Rexton-Garnet

By Linda Livermore 595-7283

Congratulations to Terry and Phyllis Gouza on the arrival their granddaughter, Madeline Ann Gouza, weighing nine pounds, 12 ounces. She was born Friday, July 24, in Freehold, New York. More...

Les Cheneaux

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

The annual meeting of the Historical Association will be Monday, August 10, at 7 p.m. at the Maritime Museum. The election of new board members will take place, followed by a wine and cheese social hour. Everyone is invited. More...

Engadine Consolidated Schools

HOME OF THE EAGLES•KNOWLEDGE LETS YOU SOAR

by Angie McArthur Superintendent

We are fortunate to have many active volunteers who contribute to the success of our school and our students. Sean Bennett, Richard Pershinske and Rich Ozanich cleaned up and restored our outdoor volleyball pit. It is greatly improved! More...

Engadine-Gould City

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

Deep condolences to the Hoogterp family of Engadine, on the loss of their daughter, Jonel. Visitation will be Thursday, August 6, at 2 p.m., with services at 3 p.m. at the Engadine school. Ms. More...

St. Ignace

By Miriam Blair 643-7994

Our city has been busy with visiting travelers this summer. Karen Perry of Marquette with her brother, Jack Wester, of West Branch attended their 50th class reunion Saturday, July 25, in St. Ignace. More...

DeTour

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

Most of Saturday was gray and gloomy but the sun came out just in time for "Music at the Marina." The crowd was not large but everyone seemed to enjoy the evening listening to music by "The Hixx." The next concert is Saturday, August 15, with music More...

Mackinac Island

By Jeannette Doud 847-6298

Monday, July 27, looking to the east offered a spectacular sight. Hundreds of colored spinnakers lined the horizon as yachts from the Bayview Yacht Race were crossing the finish line. More...

Brevort

By Lois Movalson 292-5581

I'm hoping for summer in September, as we surely haven't had warm temperatures typical of July and August. The population of Brevort has increased by one! More...

Looking Back

125 YEARS AGO August 5, 1884 St. Ignace News A nice lot of first-class fresh lime just received at the Martel Furnace. ••• The Blaine and Logan Club will hold another meeting in Brown's Hall next Thursday evening. More...

DEAL ME IN

But It Looks Like A Slot, Quacks Like A Slot . . . .

Mark Pilarski

Dear Mark: If it's true that slot plays change every millionth of a second at random, and that every play is completely random, how do you explain that the three "ovals" (the big hit) don't come up as often as, say, More...