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May 20, 2010 / Columns

Michigan Politics

By George Weeks

"Most importantly, justices should insist upon transparency, not secrecy." Cheers for that. More...

Les Cheneaux

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

The Les Cheneaux Arts Council has sent out its schedule of classes. More...

Brevort

By Lois Movalson
292-5581

Midsummer is approaching, as is Trinity Lutheran Church’s 100-year anniversary. More...

DeTour

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

As the school year comes to an end, students are busy working on last-minute tasks and preparing for graduation. The academic and athletic awards banquet and ceremony last week showed the high achievement of our student body. More...

Looking Back

125 YEARS AGO The News and Free Press May 19, 1885

The new Governor of Alaska passed through the city this morning, on his way to Marquette. ••• The tug James Reid moved about on Sunday, for the first this season. ••• More...

DEAL ME IN

That's What Drove Aunt Matilda to Cribbage With Cocoa

Mark Pilarski

Dear Mark: I enjoy playing video keno. I have tried every combination of numbers and I just can't win. Do the numbers bear any meaning on winning or does the machine work like a slot with a timed chip in it. More...

Engadine-Gould City

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

Hello, everyone. The warm sunshine is definitely welcome, but the rain last week was much needed. More...

Rudyard

By Kerry Fountain
495-5533 kerrymariet@yahoo.com

Margaret LaPonsie is organizing the annual Rudyard Area Community Foundation Golf Scramble. The foundation offers scholarships to local seniors and grants to the schools. More...

Rexton-Garnet

By Linda Livermore
595-7283

We’ve been blessed with some really great spring weather. Welcome back to the snowbirds, including Ron Jones, who is here until late spring when Ron will bring his wife, Frances. More...

Mackinac Island

By Jeannette Doud
847-6298

What’s new on Mackinac? A snowstorm Saturday, May 8. Looking across Cadotte Avenue, it reminded me of a snowy and blustery winter day. But the calendar did not match. More...

St. Ignace

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

Mackinac Straits Hospital Auxiliary will offer its annual geranium sale Friday, May 21, from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the St. Ignace Greenhouse. Auxiliary members are taking advance orders at 643-0431. More...