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January 20, 2011 / Columns

Michigan Politics

Threats of Violence Against Michigan Politicians

By George Weeks

From the outset of statehood, Michigan politicians and their families have known the fear of feeling unsafe in the public spotlight. More...

Deal Me In

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Mark Pilarski

Dear Mark: I need your help to clarify a hand of Texas Hold'em to settle a discussion. The Board: (4, 9, 9, Jack, Queen), Hand one: (8, 9) Hand two: (6, 9). More...

The village is quiet this time of year. The weather is cold, and the villagers are hunkered down by their fires, eating comfort food and thinking of the exercise we all are going to need when the weather gets warmer. More...

Mackinac Island

By Jeannette Doud
847-6298

We did receive a little more snow this past week, but we still don’t have much on the ground. The days have been bright and sunny, with blue skies and calm winds, but the nights have been cold, with the temperature dropping to zero. More...

Looking Back

120 YEARS AGO The St. Ignace News Saturday, January 17, 1891 Lots of snow. Good sleighing. ••• Wm. P. Preston, of the Island, makes an excellent Sergeant at Arms. So says speaker Wachtel. More...

DeTour

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

Now that the weather has turned colder again, it’s time to get out and enjoy winter activities, including skating at the ice rink at the Chamber of Commerce pavilion. More...

Engadine-Gould City

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

We finally received snow, and many people and businesses depend on it for fun winter activities. The Engadine Band Boosters community calendars are out and ready for distribution. More...