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October 22, 2009 / Columns

Michigan Politics

State Jobs Incentives Praised, Panned

By George Weeks

Apart from the always-tricky matter of balancing the budget, Job One for the next governor will be jobs: creating them in a state that for months has lead the nation in unemployment -- 15.3% at last count. More...

Les Cheneaux

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

Halloween is almost upon us, and pumpkins and cornstalks are popping out all over. It never ceases to amaze me when I see some of the faces that are carved from pumpkins. Some people have the most original ideas. More...

DeTour

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

The second week of the month is a busy one in DeTour Village. The DeTour Board of Education, Friends of the Library, EUP Fine Arts Council, and Chamber of Commerce all meet during this week. More...

Engadine Consolidated Schools

HOME OF THE EAGLES•KNOWLEDGE LETS YOU SOAR

by Angie McArthur Superintendent

Bullying is a problem faced by many students. What used to be considered a part of growing up is now recognized as a significant issue for schools. More...

DEAL ME IN

Feed the Right Machine the Right Strategy And It's Fun Times All The Way

Mark Pilarski

Dear Mark: When playing video poker would you suggest staying with Jacks or Better or are there better machines to play? Tim F. More...

James Alford

James “Alf” Alford, 63, of Mackinaw City, died unexpectedly Sunday, October 18, 2009, at Northern Michigan Regional Hospital in Petoskey. He was born in Lakewood, Ohio, March 28, 1946, to James Kennedy and Dorothy Quincy Alford. Mr. More...

Mackinac Island

By Jeannette Doud 847-6298

Fall is definitely in the air, with crisp nights and bright days filled with all the colors of autumn. The view from Point Lookout overlooking Sugar Loaf is spectacular. More...

St. Ignace

By Miriam Blair 643-7994

It’s the peak of the autumn season as colorful leaves gracefully fall to the ground, soon becoming crunchy to walk on for trick or treaters. Bob and Linda Cheeseman of St. Ignace enjoyed the B.B. King concert in Sault Ste. More...

Brevort

By Lois Movalson 292-5581

There is a banner crop of apples this year. The wind is downing the apples as well as leaves of gold, red, and orange. More...

Engadine & Gould City

By Julie Freeman 477-6959 engadinenews@sbcglobal.net

Wildwood Mennonite Church Venture Club members and United Methodist All Stars members will collect canned goods in the Engadine area to benefit the West Mackinac Pantry Wednesday, October 28, from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. More...

Looking Back

125 YEARS AGO St. Ignace News October 21, 1884 Hand-shaking has commenced. ••• More...

Donna Lee

Donna Jean Lee, 54, of Simmons Road, Hessel, died Saturday, October 17, 2009, at her home. She was born April 12, 1955, in St. Ignace to Harold Phillip and Elizabeth June (nee Miller) Gugin. More...

Stuart Hobbs

Stuart C. Hobbs of Naubinway, a former school administrator at Romulus, died Sunday morning, October 18, 2009, at his residence, following a prolonged illness. He was born August 23, 1927, in Detroit, to Donald C. and Agnes (nee Robinson) Hobbs. More...

Barbara Sircely

Barbara Sircely, 63, of Gaylord, passed away Monday, October 5, 2009, at Otsego Memorial Hospital. She was born May 16, 1946, in Pontiac to Royal and Evelyn (nee Hill) McCormick. She grew up in the St. Ignace area. More...