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Michigan Politics By George Weeks Family ties abound in the August 5 primaries for the State House of Representatives, a house decimated because 44 of its 110 members are term-limited. In Macomb County, the son of Representative Jack Brandenburg (R-Harrison) is the sole Republican to compete against eight Democrats. More ...
BY JEANNETTE DOUD It's Monday, July 21, when a bit of sunshine is trying to break through the black clouds. Soon we will be seeing white sails beyond the Mackinac Bridge, as the happy sailors who are sailing their boats in the 100th Chicago to Mackinac Race will be nearing the finish line. More ...
Nature Notes By Patricia Martin Last week, I began to write about the wonderfully controversial topic of mulch, and I discovered that every gardener seems to have a personal opinion about mulching, its advantages and disadvantages, what type to use, when to apply it, and to what plants, etc. This week I would like to continue th... More ...
A Look at History BY FRANK STRAUS I was saddened to read Tom Tellefson's obituary in a recent issue of the Town Crier. The fact that he is gone, reminded me of a conversation that I had with him in August 2001, in which he shared his memories with a new generation of summer people. More ...
Documentary Captures Mackinac Island's Horses on Film by Candice C. Dunnigan Kudos to Jenifer Silvernale and Mark Rensel for capturing horses on Mackinac. Perhaps I had better explain how it was done. I use the term "capture" in the preservation sense, for they did so on film. Earlier this summer on Mackinac, Ms. Silvernale and Mr. Rensel (with the help of Rob Jerstrom) pr... More ...
Maintaining Your Health on Mackinac By Yvan Silva, M.D. About five million Americans receive blood transfusions every year, and the guidelines for donation from volunteers, and the screening for safety of blood and blood products, have been stringently updated, according to continuing oversight and research. More ... |
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