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Michigan Politics
Athletes Turned Politicians
      Sports can add bounce to springboards into politics. University of Michigan football center Gerald R. Ford went on to Congress and the White House. Jim Bunning, a member of the Baseball Hall of Fame who pitched a 1958 no-hitter for the Detroit Tigers, is Kentucky’s junior senator.
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Looking Back
      125 YEARS AGO September 23, 1884 The St. Ignace News
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Mackinac Island
      The weather in September has been absolutely gorgeous, with warm temperatures, bright sunshine, blue skies, and spectacular sunrises and sunsets. The flowers all over the Island are just beautiful, especially in front of City Hall, Grand Hotel, and many gardens all over the Island. The lawns on Mackinac are like a green velvet carpet. Many folks are enjoying vegetables from their gardens.
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Engadine & Gould City
      The weather is nice, even though there are signs of autumn on the trees. The small amount of rain we received wasn't enough to help with our dry spell. The Gould City Eagles Aerie 4483 will have an Autumn Fest Saturday, September 26, at 3 p.m. The meal is $2 for members and $4 for non-members. They're open to the public and everyone is welcome.
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Les Cheneaux
      In answer to many readers, I did have a wonderful Alaskan experience. The surprising thing is that no matter where one travels, one often finds a little bit of Cedarville or Hessel. On my trip to Alaska during the past couple of weeks, one of the stops was Juneau, when Art and Sandra Dunn met the cruise ship that I was on. Art is the son of Archie and the late Bernadine Dunn of Cedarville.
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Rudyard
      This year’s homecoming court at Rudyard included freshmen Adam Graber and Tynecia Sistrunk, sophomores Dustin Switzer and Lindsey Davis, juniors Logan McMillan and Eryn Reed, and seniors Ron Coffey, Lakota Captain, Davin Salo, Emily Jeffreys, Ricky Gere, Lindsie LaPointe, Brett Van- Sloten, JC Rizzo, Arik Hesselink, and Liz Schroeder.
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Rexton-Garnet
      We are basking in the warmth and sunshine of this September and, too soon, it will end.
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St. Ignace
      Tuesday, September 22, was the official first day of autumn. The leaves are already changing color. Our new hospital and Lambert Tribal Center is progressing well. The paving, sidewalks, light poles, and planting of the lawn is completed. Many benches have arrived for the outside area.
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Engadine Consolidated Schools
by Angie McArthur Superintendent
      Homecoming Week began with the Powderpuff Football Game and then the bonfire Monday evening, September 21. Students worked on floats Tuesday and Wednesday. Spirit Week culminates with a pep rally Friday. The Homecoming Parade will be in Engadine Friday, September 25, at 4:30 p.m. Cheer the Eagles on to victory at the game Friday night at 7 p.m. against the Powers North Central Jets.
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