September 17, 2009 RSS feed / Columns

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Michigan Politics

Underdog With Gumption
By George Weeks
Senator Tom George of Kalamazoo has yet to generate the bucks and buzz of more prominent contenders for the 2010 Republican nomination for governor. But he has credentials and gumption. More...

Rudyard

By Kerry Fountain 495-5533 kerrymariet@yahoo.com

It was a victorious weekend for the Rudyard varsity football team as they beat rival Pickford Panthers in a 49-16 win. The game was great to see as both communities came together to enjoy the evening. More...

DeTour

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

School has started and DeTour students are ready to work, but before they began, the elementary students had some fun on the first day of school with a back-to-school barbecue, hosted by the elementary teachers for the students and their families. More...

DEAL ME IN

The Casino's Bread is Now Buttered by Slot Players
Mark Pilarski

Dear Mark: The casino where I play has curtailed not only the amount of blackjack games now available, but also the comps they give to their blackjack players. More...

Engadine & Gould City

By Julie Freeman 477-6959 engadinenews@sbcglobal.net

Hello, everyone. What beautiful weather we’ve had the past couple of weeks. The Gould City Eagles will have a fish fry Friday, September 18. Dinners begin at 4 p.m. Everyone is invited. More...

Rexton-Garnet

By Linda Livermore 595-7283

The red sun slowly setting in the sky makes a perfect backdrop to a great Upper Peninsula picture of bales of hay, perfectly round, standing silently in the freshly mowed field, leaves turning orange around the edges, the sounds of Friday night foot More...

St. Ignace

By Miriam Blair 643-7994

Summer weather has arrived, better late than never. At the Habitat for Humanity house under construction on Keightley Street, owner Patti O’Brien said volunteers will be needed to help install siding by the end of the week. More...

Looking Back

125 YEARS AGO September 16, 1884 The St. Ignace News The Presbyterian parsonage is progressing quite rapidly in its erection and will add to the appearance of Truman street. ••• More...

Mackinac Island

By Jeannette Doud 847-6298

Lilacs are blooming on Mackinac in September! There is a bush in Marquette Park, near the Indian Dormitory, that has flowers of light lavender in bloom, out of season. It is truly the talk of Mackinac. More...

Brevort

By Lois Movalson 292-5581

Highway US-2 is somewhat quieter until that time the leaf peepers start coming up to enjoy fall’s glorious color show. We’ll take this warm weather for awhile longer. More...

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