Michigan Politics
2008 White House Hopefuls Swarming into Michigan
By George Weeks
     As expected, opponents are ratcheting up efforts against reelection of Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick this year and Governor Jennifer Granholm and U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow in 2006.
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News About People On Mackinac Island
By Jeannette Doud
     Today is a beautiful May day on Mackinac ,with warm sunshine, radiant blue skies, and floating white clouds. It is the season of awakening and promise when we begin to see and enjoy the miracle of abundant growth and natural beauty. Wildflowers in our wooded areas are peaking their wee heads above g
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Horse Tales
by Candice C. Dunnigan
     The season has started on Mackinac Island. A great many horses, both public and private, will be returning in the upcoming week. Downstate, the horse show season has also begun in the Western and English divisions. I’ve been in the thick of it, working two horses for the local Hunter Trials and a hu
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Railroads Like Michigan Central Helped Create Time Zones
A Look at History Railroad Travel
By Frank Straus
     The tracks of Michigan’s largest railroad, the Michigan Central, came to Mackinaw City in December 1881. Soon afterward, the Michigan Central built a “depot” close to the docks to serve its trains. Travelers could easily transfer from the depot to ferryboats serving Mackinac Island. In the summer of
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Gambling Addiction — A Growing Phenomenon
Maintaining Your Health on Mackinac
By Yvan Silva, M.D.
     The phenomenon of casino gambling is exploding all over the United States, in addition to the many forms of legal and illegal gambling that have existed for a long time. There are several campaigns to expand in the latest trend on the growth of Indian tribal gambling. Revenues for tribal casinos amo
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Mackinac Islanders Good at Recycling, Reusing Items
Nature Notes By Patricia Martin
     Last week I began writing about the importance of celebrating, or at least remembering, Earth Day every day, especially because we live on an island which is one of the most beautiful in the world. It is our job to preserve and protect the natural beauty of our Island for ourselves and our descendan
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