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May 13, 2010 / Columns

Michigan Politics

Centrist Runs in Conservative District

By George Weeks

Some of Michigan's most competitive congressional primary races are in districts of two nineterm incumbents who are not seeking reelection. More...

Engadine-Gould City

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

Hello, everyone. There will be a lumberjack breakfast Saturday, May 29, from 7 a.m. to noon at the Tahquamenon Logging Museum on M-123, north of Newberry. Cost is $7.50 per person. More...

Brevort

By Lois Movalson
292-5581

Michigan weather is never dull. Summer in April, then winter in May, and now today, Monday, May 10, is typical spring. More...

DEAL ME IN

Pennies From Heaven Line Casino's Pocketbook

Mark Pilarski

Dear Mark: What's with all the penny machines? They seem to be everywhere. Where I play, they just took out half the table games and replaced them with penny slots. Paul M. More...

Looking Back

125 YEARS AGO The News and Free Press May 15, 1885 Quite a few of “the boys in blue” were over from the Island yesterday, having a jolly time. ••• More...

Les Cheneaux

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

It was a surprise Saturday morning, May 8, to wake up and see big snowflakes covering the ground. The snow melted almost as fast as it landed, but winter jackets and boots were in order for much of the day. More...

St. Ignace

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

A Relay for Life meeting will be Monday, May 17, at 6 p.m. at the Mackinac Grille restaurant. Those interested in learning more about the American Cancer Society fundraiser are welcome to attend. More...

Rudyard

By Kerry Fountain
495-5533 kerrymariet@yahoo.com

There will be a blood drive Friday, May 14, at the Kinross Recreation Center. People are asked to come and give the gift of life. The Memorial Day weekend parade will be Saturday, May 29, at 11 a.m. in Kincheloe. More...