Michigan Politics
Cars Are Symbolic in Auto State Campaigns
By George Weeks
      Cars have had high profile symbolic roles in some of Michigan's most notable political campaigns. In the 1948 campaign that launched Democratic Governor G. Mennen "Soapy" Williams toward an unprecedented six terms, it was the battered gray DeSoto convertible driven on the trail by his wife, Nancy...
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Nature Notes
Grasshoppers Favor Dry, Open Areas Like British Landing
By Patricia Martin
      About a week ago, I was riding my horse along British Landing Road. When we reached the stretch by the end of the airport, suddenly it seemed like hundreds, or thousands, of grasshoppers began to jump and fly. I have to tell you, my horse didn't really appreciate all these little jumpy things.
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NEWS ABOUT PEOPLE ON MACKINAC ISLAND
BY JEANNETTE DOUD
      It's August, a time when there is an abundance of beauty everywhere. The summer sun and beautiful, moonlit evenings are such a delight for the many folks who come from far and near, just to visit our lovely Island. The blooming flowers in the gardens are at their peak. On French Lane, folks stop b...
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Horse Tales
by Candice C. Dunnigan
      The association is basically a grassroots organization that focuses on preserving the mounted horse police patrol, by connecting pro-horse advocates as a means of support, and enhancing the safety and awareness of the unit and its many functions in southeastern Michigan.
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Look at History
Mackinac Island School Is Built on Land With Lots of History
BY FRANK STRAUS
      Many residents and visitors to Mackinac Island are thinking about going back to school. The Mackinac Island Public School, our Island's only public school building, is preparing for the 2007-08 school year that will begin just after Labor Day. The school itself, and the land that it is built on, b...
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Maintaining Your Health on Mackinac
Casinos and Gambling Have Become a National Phenomenon
By Yvan Silva, M.D.
      Ten years ago, surveys showed that 86% of the adult population said they had gambled sometime in their lives, compared to 68% in 1975.
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