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August 26, 2010 / Columns

Michigan Politics

1st District Pols Fight for Conservative Label

By George Weeks

As they engaged in a hot GOP primary that ended in a near dead heat, winner Dr. Dan Benishek of Crystal Falls, and Senator Jason Allan of Alanson, who decided not to seek a recount of his 15-vote loss, dominated media coverage. More...

DeTour

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

Congratulations to the Boy Scouts of DeTour Troop 120 on a successful fish fry fundraiser in conjunction with the annual Salmonfest awards ceremony. The boys served more than 150 dinners. More...

Les Cheneaux

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

The summer of 2010 is slowly winding down. Nights are noticeably cooler, days are shorter, college students are off to campuses, and Labor Day is just around the corner. More...

Engadine-Gould City

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

Hello, everyone. It’s hard to believe September is right around the corner and the school bells will be ringing soon. More...

Mackinac Island

By Jeannette Doud
847-6298

The weather on Mackinac has been unusual, with extremely warm temperatures and high humidity. Folks enjoyed swimming in the Straits of Mackinac and other summer activities. More...

St. Ignace

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

George Henderson of Empire was a recent visitor in St. Ignace. While here he attended the funeral of John Paul Brown Monday, August 16. Mr. Henderson is a 1968 graduate of LaSalle High School. More...

DEAL ME IN

A Better Deal? Well, Not Really.

Mark Pilarski

Dear Mark: On a multiline/ multi-coin nickel machine, is it still considered a nickel machine in terms of payout percentage, or does it become a quarter machine payout because I'm playing more money per spin? Jason A. More...