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January 28, 2010 / Columns

Michigan Politics

Snyder’s White Paper on Green Issues

By George Weeks

Somewhere between spurring Michigan’s economic recovery and protecting its environment there is a better future for this very troubled state, leader in joblessness. More...

Engadine-Gould City

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

Congratulations to Joe Freeman of Engadine, who recently became a great-grandfather, twice. His grandson, Michael, and wife, Deanna Cottle, had their first child, a daughter, Saundra Patricia Cottle, born Monday, January 4. More...

Mackinac Island

By Jeannette Doud 847-6298

We certainly have been experiencing the January thaw. We’ve lost all of our snow, and the temperature has been mild with rain and fog. Many folks are riding bicycles. More...

Looking Back

125 YEARS AGO St. Ignace News January 27, 1885 Preston & Dolan's Hall is moving slowly along State Street. It is now opposite the Snyder house. ••• More...

St. Ignace

By Miriam Blair 643-7994

Winners in their grade levels of the spelling bee Thursday, January 21, at St. More...

Rudyard

By Kerry Fountain 495-5533 • kerrymariet@yahoo.com

Last week I attended the junior varsity boys basketball game, where I talked to Michelle Van- Sloten, who works for Consolidated Community School Services (CCSS). More...

Brevort

By Lois Movalson 292-5581

On a gray day such as Monday, January 25, a telephone call can make the day seem much brighter. I had one such call this morning from Billy Milford of St. Ignace. More...

DeTour

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

Here are some of the planned events for the Saturday, February 27, DeTour Area Chamber of Commerce Winterfest: In addition to food vendors, indoor events will include a chili cook-off, brownie bake-off for both adults and youth, hot wing eating cont More...

DEAL ME IN

Cinco Dos, Adios

Mark Pilarski

Dear Mark: I've been reading your column recently on craps betting and I agree with you regarding keeping the house advantage below two percent. However, since my recent retirement I've had the opportunity to play 3-4 times per week, and More...