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October 27, 2011 / Columns

Michigan Politics

Bruising Bridge Battle Setback for Snyder

By George Weeks

It used to be that when Republicans controlled a legislative chamber in Lansing, the most influential special interests were statewide business interests. More...

Rexton-Garnet

By Linda Livermore
595-7283

Sue Bazen and her children, Brandy, Mark II, and Taylor, of Grand Rapids, were in the neighborhood this past weekend. They enjoyed the fall weather. More...

It was a very blustery week with high winds and rain. Star Line stopped running to Mackinaw City Thursday, October 20, owing to high winds and heavy seas. It felt like the “Gales of November” had come early this year. More...

Les Cheneaux

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

Halloween is just around the corner. The Les Cheneaux School will have its own Halloween party Friday, October 28. Costumes and treats will be on the agenda with a parade of costumes in the school at 2 p.m. More...

Les Cheneaux

By Robert W. Smith

A luncheon was served Thursday, October 20, at the Union Church, free of charge. They always have plenty of fantastic food, including soups and salads and plenty of sweets. Best wishes to Frank and Marti Harness. More...

St. Ignace

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

Lynne and Jerry Piippo report that their son, Jesse, is in town on leave from Afghanistan with his wife, Liz. The couple are the proud parents of a son, Travis Anthony Piippo, born Wednesday, October 12. More...

Engadine-Gould City

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

There will be a Halloween party for kids of all ages Friday, October 28, from 4 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Luce County Community Resource and Recreation Center. Trick or treating will be from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. More...

DeTour

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

Fall is definitely here, with school activities and Halloween plans throughout the village. The DeTour Arts and Technology Academy (DATA) will host a soup and salad supper Wednesday, October 26, beginning at 5 p.m. More...

DEAL ME IN

The Sticky Thing About Your Gambling Timeline: No Warrantees

Mark Pilarski

Dear Mark: Even when I get decent hands at blackjack, I can never seem to get ahead. More...