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November 19, 2009 / Columns

Michigan Politics

Sobering Report Ranks MI Low

By George Weeks

Who is up to the daunting task of being the next governor to run and fix a state that is among those in greatest fiscal peril – one where both parties are addicted to stop-gap cures and have long dithered on economic reform? More...

DeTour

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

After more than a week away, Dawn Hamelink and I are both glad to be home. Europe was wonderful, but as Dorothy said in the “Wizard of Oz”: There’s no place like home. More...

Les Cheneaux

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

Deer hunters are out and about once again. It’s always fun to see them roll into town in their pickups with their hunting equipment. More...

DEAL ME IN

Where She Drops, Nobody Should Know

Mark Pilarski

Dear Mark: Do casinos have policies regarding the minimum number of revolutions a roulette ball should make before dropping off the track? What would be considered too few? More...

Mackinac Island

By Jeannette Doud 847-6298

Saturday, November 14, was a perfectly beautiful fall day on Mackinac with warm sunshine and bright blue sky. Walking up Cadotte Avenue was so quiet and peaceful because the fallen leaves made a cushion underfoot. More...

Rudyard

By Kerry Fountain 495-5533 kerrymariet@yahoo.com

Mike Mannisto is the new minister at St. James Lutheran Church. He was graduated from the Lutheran ministries in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this past spring, and joined our community Friday, October 23. More...

St. Ignace

By Miriam Blair 643-7994

A few homes have Christmas lights to brighten up their evenings. Riding through town after dinner you will see the lampposts glowing with color. More...

Brevort

By Lois Movalson 292-5581

It’s the second day of deer season and it seems there may not be any deer taken in the Brevort area. The weather is clear, and mild for November. Brian Rose said he has observed only two deer on trucks passing through Brevort on US-2. More...

Engadine-Gould City

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

There will be a spaghetti benefit dinner Wednesday, November 18, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Sault Ste. Marie Armory, to help support the 1437th Second Bridge Platoon, National Guard Unit families during deployment. Cost is $5 a plate. More...

Looking Back

125 YEARS AGO St. Ignace News November 21, 1884 The Algomah's dry dock has been hauled out on the beach near the ore dock where it will be handy if needed this winter. ••• More...