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May 6, 2010 / Columns

Michigan Politics

Camp on Health Care; Levin Needs Soap; Granholm on Oprah; Hoekstra v. Obama

By George Weeks

Four Michigan politicians were in the national media spotlight last week on subjects ranging from major economic issues on Capitol Hill to texting while driving. They had interesting contrasts in style. More...

Les Cheneaux

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

Thursday, May 13, is the last day to order geraniums from the Les Cheneaux Advisory Committee. They’re available in all colors and can be ordered by calling Donna at 643-8143 or Karen at 484- 6008. More...

Brevort

By Lois Movalson
292-5581

Ellen and Bob Berry’s daughter, son-in-law, and children will soon move to Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. They live in Linden, which gives Bob and Ellen many opportunities for spending quality time with the grandchildren. More...

Engadine Consolidated Schools

by Angie McArthur
Superintendent

Ty Elenbaas, our mathematics instructor, has been voted Employee of the Year by the employees of Engadine Consolidated Schools. Mr. Elenbaas is in his fourth year of teaching. He and his wife live in Engadine. More...

DEAL ME IN

Players Can Get Paid To Play

Mark Pilarski

Dear Mark: A few weeks back you wrote the following: "Always use your Player's Card when playing video blackjack. More...

Looking Back

Schoolcraft county has just paid $2,000 over to this county for the board of her prisoners since the jail was burned at Manistique. ••• More...

Mackinac Island

By Jeannette Doud
847-6298

Mackinac has started to bloom like a flower, and traffic has increased all over the Island. Over the weekend, Mackinac Island Carriage Tours had tour buggies giving tours to many visitors. More...

DeTour

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

Our DeTour and Drummond Island students have stepped up to help others. More...

Engadine-Gould City

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

Clean-up day for Garfield Township residents is Saturday, May 8, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., or until the dumpsters are full, at the Garfield Township Hall parking lot in Engadine. More...

St. Ignace

By Miriam Blair
643-7994 • miriamblair@att.net

Jesuit Brother Jim Boynton of St. Ignace, who has been serving in Haiti, will speak to the public about his experiences when he makes a brief trip home this weekend. He will talk at St. Ignatius Loyola Church Saturday, May 8, and after the 6 p.m. More...