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November 12, 2009 / Columns

Michigan Politics

Mid-term Election Omens

By George Weeks

It’s risky to draw lessons, warnings, or signals from odd-year and special elections because they involve so few races – isolated snapshots in a vast landscape. More...

DEAL ME IN

MI Consumers Not On The Need To Know List

Mark Pilarski

Dear Mark: Is it my imagination, or have the casinos in Detroit tightened up the percentages won by them? Before building the new casinos, my husband and I seemed to have more luck than we do in their newer ones. More...

Brevort

By Lois Movalson 292-5581

Trinity Lutheran Church in Brevort will celebrate its 100th anniversary in June, 2010, and I hope to periodically have old pictures published during the year. More...

Les Cheneaux

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

Cedar Cove Assisted Living in Cedarville is having a pie sale for those who don’t wish to bake their own homemade pies for Thanksgiving. Pumpkin pies will sell for $8 each, apple pies will be $8, and pecan pies will sell for $10. More...

St. Ignace

As opening day of rifle season arrives Sunday, November 15, many sportsmen will head for their usual hunting places. Keep safety in mind, and remember to dress in hunter orange as you hunt for the perfect trophy. More...

Looking Back

125 YEARS AGO St. Ignace News November 11, 1884 The Saugatuck went to Pine River yesterday for her last raft for this season. After delivering it at the mill here she will go to Bay City for repairs ••• More...

Engadine Consolidated Schools

Engadine’s Students of the Week Are Selected

by Angie McArthur Superintendent

This week marks the end of the first quarter, when students in grades six through 12 will take assessments in most of their subject areas. Parents are asked to encourage students to study and do their best work on these assessments. More...

Rudyard

By Kerry Fountain 495-5533 kerrymariet@yahoo.com

The varsity football team and half the school went on the road Friday, November 6, as school was dismissed early so that all students and staff could attend the second round of football playoff games for the district title. More...

Engadine-Gould City

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

A reception for Bill and Sandy Roach is planned for Thursday, November 12, at 7 p.m. at the Engadine Library to show apprecition for the paper recycling project to benefit the library. More...

DeTour

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

DeTour High School and Middle School bands performed their first concert of the season, and everyone agreed that band director Gordon Usher and the students are working hard and performing at a high level. More...

Rexton-Garnet

By Linda Livermore 595-7283

Saturday evening, November 7, Lee Kerridge was guest of honor at his 75th birthday party, hosted by his family. More...

Mackinac Island

By Jeannette Doud 847-6298

Indian summer has finally reached Mackinac. Our weather has been beautiful, with bright sunshine, warm temperatures, and calm winds. The sunsets have been awesome, with vibrant colors of red, yellow, and pinks visible behind the Mackinac Bridge. More...