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July 22, 2010 / Columns

Michigan Politics

Campaigns in Home Stretch After Debates

By George Weeks

With conclusion of often-contentious debates for the August 3 gubernatorial primaries, emphasis in these closing days of the campaign will be on airways and grassroots -- TV ads and get-out-the-vote efforts. More...

Mackinac Island

By Jeannette Doud
847-6298

The weather has been picture perfect with bright sunny days, blue skies, and light wind. People are enjoying biking, riding in a surrey with the fringe on top, or hiking in the woods. More...

St. Ignace

By Miriam Blair
643-7994
miriamblair@att.net

There will be a Christmas in July fundraiser dinner Thursday, July 29, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Gateway Lanes and Fred’s Pub in St. Ignace, to benefit the Mackinac County Children’s Toy Drive. Santa Claus will be there from 6 p.m. More...

Rexton-Garnet

By Linda Livermore
595-7283

Oh, the bounty of summer, blueberries fat and plump are ready for cobbler or pancakes, and the raspberries are awaiting that pie or jam, as well. The garden produce is beginning to grace our supper tables. More...

Brevort

By Lois Movalson
292-5581

Miss Violet Gustafson of St. Ignace visited with her aunt and uncle, Marilee and Eric Barthelemy, and cousins, Tyler, Michael, and Erin, last week in Brevort. More...

DeTour

By Judy Jones
297-3231
jj127@centurytel.net

Did you know that exterior and location footage for a movie was shot last year in DeTour Village? More...

Rudyard

By Kerry Fountain
495-5533
kerrymariet@yahoo.com

Chari Fischer from Spencer’s announced the winners for the Lions Club drawing for July 9. Tammy Pomranky was the $100 winner and Judy Hovey was the $25 winner. More...

Engadine-Gould City

By Julie Freeman
477-6959
engadinenews@sbcglobal.net

Condolences to the family of Elizabeth Joyce Butkovich, 75, of Engadine, who passed away Wednesday morning, July 14. Please keep her family and friends in your thoughts and prayers. Joyce was a wonderful woman, and will be fondly remembered. More...

DEAL ME IN

Come One, Come All

Mark Pilarski

Dear Mark: I walked up to a crap table with a free play $80 coupon and told the dealer that I wanted to make a Pass Line bet. More...