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November 26, 2009 / Columns

Michigan Politics

Liberals, Conservatives Agree on Something

By George Weeks

Michigan Democrat Debbie Stabenow last year had the 11th most liberal voting record in the Senate – exceeding 80% – and was on the party leadership team that unveiled its health care package last week in the Democraticruled Senate. More...

Brevort

By Lois Movalson 292-5581

The social season is upon us. Trinity Lutheran Church’s annual progressive dinner will be Saturday, December 12, at various homes. The Red Hat Society will meet Thursday, December 3, at 6 p.m. at Rosalie Robinson’s home in St. Ignace. More...

DeTour

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

DeTour elementary students, teachers, and parent volunteers recently enjoyed an afternoon of ice skating at Big Bear Arena in Sault Ste. Marie. Many students had little skating experience and used support, but soon moved onto the ice independently. More...

Mackinac Island

By Jeannette Doud 847-6298

May pleasant thoughts of family and friends warm your heart during Thanksgiving. More...

Looking Back

125 YEARS AGO St. Ignace News November 28, 1884 More...

DEAL ME IN

Those Thinking Machines Have Still Not Arrived

Mark Pilarski

Dear Mark: If a machine has just paid out a jackpot, would you recommend moving to another machine being that the machine now has to recoup its losses? Dale M. More...

St. Ignace

The hunters are enjoying wonderful weather. The nights are cool enough to hang deer outside. Frank Davis of St. Ignace brought home a spikehorn on the opening day of deer season. He was hunting in Luce County. More...

Rexton-Garnet

By Linda Livermore 595-7283

This week it may be easier to spot a turkey than a deer, as local hunters say the whitetail deer have been scarce this year. A few of those who filled their license were Don Frederick, Mike Kerridge, and Ken Browning. More...

Engadine Consolidated Schools

HOME OF THE EAGLES•KNOWLEDGE LETS YOU SOAR

by Angie McArthur Superintendent

State Senator Jason Allen visited our school last week. We had a “town hall” forum with students in grades kindergarten through 12. They asked him many questions about his job, the economy, and the state budget. More...

Les Cheneaux

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

It’s so nice to see the smiling faces of our college students who traveled home for the Thanksgiving weekend. More...