SHARING HER CRAFT – A 2010 National Book Award winner for her novel Lord of Misrule, Jaimy Gordon, talks shop with Lake Superior State University creative writing students on Feb. 20 in Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. Gordon spoke to the class about various aspects of the writing process. Her visit to LSSU culminated with an evening reading of her work [...]

The Great North Conference Champions will be playing…… Tuesday Feb. 21st will be Soo High Hockey’s last home game for the regular season. 7pm Pullar Stadium They will be celebrating it with Senior Nite and Pink in the Rink in support of Hospice.

Grace I. Fuller, 97, of Newberry, died peacefully at the Newberry Assisted Living Center in Newberry on Tuesday, February 14, 2012. Born in Beaverton, Mi on September 20, 1914 Grace was a resident of the Newberry area for several years. Preceding her in death were her husband John Fuller, a son Wayne Kinne, and a daughter Vivian Slossen.

Hockey Game Box Score (Final) 2011-12 Laker Hockey #18 Western Michigan vs Lake Superior State (Feb 18, 2012 at Sault Ste. Marie, MI) Western Michigan (16-13-5, 13-10-3-3) vs. Lake Superior State (16-13-5, 11-11-4-4) Date: Feb 18, 2012 Location: Sault Ste. Marie, MI Arena: Taffy Abel Arena

POLAR EMBRACE – Lake Superior State University student Adam Horton (green mask) is taken down into the St. Mary’s River on Feb. 18 by self-described Ecuadorian wrestling sensation “Ace” Fausto. The pair joined more than 300 people who slipped into character or came as themselves during the annual Polar Plunge in Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., to benefit Special Olympics. Horton [...]

Hockey Game Box Score (Final) 2011-12 Laker Hockey #18 Western Michigan vs Lake Superior State (Feb 17, 2012 at Sault Ste. Marie, MI) Western Michigan (16-12-5,13-9-3-3CCHA) vs. Lake Superior State (15-13-5, 10-11-4-4) Date: Feb 17, 2012 Location: Sault Ste. Marie, MI Arena: Taffy Abel Arena Attendance:2211 Start time:7:05 PM End time:9:20 PM Total time:2:15 Goals by Period 1st 2nd 3rd [...]

Sault Ste. Marie, Mich – Eric Burton, English singer-songwriter best known as a founding member and vocalist of rock band The Animals, and the funk rock band War and for his aggressive stage performance, is performing at Kewadin’s DreamMaker Theater March 24, 2012 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $39.50 and go on sale Feb. 20. He was ranked 57th in [...]

Sault Ste. Marie, Mich – American country music group, Lonestar, is performing at Kewadin’s DreamMaker Theater April 12, 2012 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $39.50 and go on sale Feb. 20.

BEAR LANDING – Lake Superior State University physical plant worker Jerry Killips unveils a mounted polar bear on permanent loan from the U.S. Government for display in the Gil Gleason Natural History Museum in Crawford Hall of Science. Killips, who built the main lobby display case, joined LSSU students, faculty, and assembled dignitaries for its dedication on Feb. 17 in [...]

ARTS COUNCIL OF SAULT STE. MARIE & DISTRICT Calendar of Events Tuesday February 28, 2012 to Monday March 6, 2012 ANNOUNCEMENTS The Algoma Traditional Music, Dance, and Arts Family Camp 2012 will take place from August 11 to August 18, 2012. Reserve your place today!

Over 12,000 free tax preparation sites will be open nationwide this year as the Internal Revenue Service continues to expand its partnerships with nonprofit and community organizations providing vital tax preparation services for low- to moderate-income and elderly taxpayers.

George Abraham Harriger of Spotsylvania, VA., formerly of Houghton, Michigan died at the age 99 on Tuesday February 7, 2012 at Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center. He was active and living with his nephew and wife, William (Bill or Sonny) and Linda Ison, up until a couple of days before his death. He would have celebrated his one hundredth birthday May [...]

Cynthia Noel (Nayback) Swan, age 59, of Pickford, Michigan, died February 15, 2012 peacefully at home. She was born February 8, 1953 in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada. Cindy grew up in Pickford where she graduated with the Class of 1971. On November 18, 1971, she married John David “J.D.” Swan at the Pickford Presbyterian Church. They lived in the [...]

Shelley White-Thomas of the White-Thomas Law Firm was selected as the January Business Neighbor Volunteer of the Month through United Way of the Eastern Upper Peninsula’s Spotlight Recognition Program. Nominated by Tracey Holt, Shelley works closely with Hospice of the EUP providing services to Hospice families in need even if it means putting her own needs aside. This is among [...]

On Feb. 17, Lake Superior State University will be accepting a mounted polar bear on permanent loan from the U.S. Government for display in the Gil Gleason Natural History Museum in LSSU’s Crawford Hall of Science. The mounted bear was confiscated by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service several months ago. It was legally taken by a United States hunter [...]