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February 4, 2010 / Columns

St. Ignace

By Miriam Blair 643-7994

Thomas Wilk had planned to arrive in St. Ignace last week for snowmobiling, however, since we didn’t have much snow, he decided he will stay in Mississippi until a later date. Jerry Horn continues to recuperate at his home in St. More...

DEAL ME IN

Hone Strategy To A Razor's Edge

Dear Mark: The casino where I play once had a dozen 9/6 Jacksor better machines. Now they have just two. My first question is why do they take out the good paying machines? Is it because skilled players take advantage of them. More...

Engadine-Gould City

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

Condolences to the family of Julia Archambeau, lifelong resident of Engadine, who passed away Sunday, January 31. She was married 59 years to her husband, Raymond, and they have three children, Debra, James, and David. More...

Brevort

By Lois Movalson 292-5581

The Swedish-American community of Brevort has been awarded a 2010 Michigan Heritage Award for continuing the tradition of the Swedish midsummer pole in Brevort. This is the 25th year of the Michigan Heritage Award program. More...

Engadine Consolidated Schools

by Angie McArthur Superintendent

Congratulations to spelling bee winners: fifth grade - Hannah Mc- Arthur, Michael Bartholomew; sixth grade - Zachary Cameron, Bradley Maison; seventh grade - Samantha Bennett, Lindsey Bell; eighth grade - Katana Freed, and Tanner Flatt. More...

Michigan Politics

Money and Votes

By George Weeks

Money talks in politics—loudly as a factor in Michigan early this election year. More...

Les Cheneaux

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

The lack of snow has been hard on those who like to snowmobile and cross-country ski. The ice seems to be holding, however, with the cold nighttime temperatures. Many snowmobilers and crosscountry skiers have been out on the ice this winter. More...

DeTour

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

The big, beautiful snowflakes yesterday reminded me why I don’t leave DeTour for the entire season. More...

Mackinac Island

By Jeannette Doud 847-6298

We had some cold temperatures this past week, but very little snow. The Straits of Mackinac has floating ice, but a lot of open water. The nights are cold and crisp, but we continue to have breezy conditions, which are not good for ice formation. More...

Rudyard

By Kerry Fountain 495-5533 kerrymariet@yahoo.com

Max and Anja Mackie visited their son and daughter-in-law, Jon and Val, and children, Jacob and Hanna, in Manistique for Jacob’s birthday. More...