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March 4, 2010 / Columns

Les Cheneaux

By Helen Shoberg 484-2626 • helenshoberg@centurytel.net Having been away for two weeks visiting my brother, Jack Demmink, and his wife, Donna, in Englewood, Florida, I found that much has happened in Cedarville and Hessel during that time. More...

Michigan Politics

Fed Policies Impacting State Budgets

By George Weeks

Term-limited Governor Jennifer Granholm, after delivering her last State of the State Address, in her final months in office faces some overriding issues involving the state of the states in the federal system. More...

Looking Back

125 YEARS AGO St. Ignace News March 3, 1885 The Republican was moved to its new quarters yesterday. ••• The ice harvest is large this year. Everybody seems to be laying in a stock. ••• More...

DEAL ME IN

Ah, Sweet Surrender

Dear Mark: I have been counseled that a "surrender" bet is bet that favors the house in blackjack. I have played blackjack for a long time, and understand the basic strategy. More...

Engadine & Gould City

By Julie Freeman 477-6959 engadinenews@sbcglobal.net Welcome spring! The sunshine and warmer temperatures at the beginning of this week were definitely a welcome change. More...

Engadine Consolidated Schools

by Angie McArthur Superintendent

March is reading month. This year, our theme is “Reading is Big Time Fun.” Most of our activities will have a circus theme. More...

Guest Column: K-12 Education Support Reaches Crisis Level

By Michael Springsteen, Superintendent, St. Ignace Area Schools

This article is a call to attention and a call to action in regard to what is happening to K-12 education across our area, region, and state. The way schools are funded in Michigan is no longer adequate. More...

Brevort

By Lois Movalson 292-5581

The Trinity Lutheran Church Council met Tuesday, February 23, at the church in Brevort. Charlie Lamoreaux was appointed to fill Ken Smith’s seat on the council. More...

Rudyard

By Kerry Fountain 495-5533 • kerrymariet@yahoo.com At the school board meeting Monday, February 15, the board honored the boys and girls crosscountry athletes who were just named Academic All State. More...

Mackinac Island

By Jeannette Doud 847-6298

March came in like a lamb, extremely quiet. We received a little snow Friday, February 26, but with mild temperatures, it disappeared fast. More...