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Soo Locks to open for 2026 shipping season
SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District will open the Poe Lock, part of the Soo Locks, in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan to all marine traffic at 12:01 a.m. EST on March 25, marking the start of the 2026 Great Lakes shipping season. Federal regulation […]
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Alpena Man Arrested for Possessing Child Sexually Abusive Material
ALPENA COUNTY, MI. In November 2024, the Michigan State Police (MSP) Alpena Post began acriminal investigation involving Jose Laguna, 30 of Alpena. Troopers received a tip from the MSP Computer Crimes Unit, Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC)Task Force regarding accounts with suspected child sexually abusive material linked to them. Followingseveral […]
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Cloverland Electric Announces 2026 Board of Director Candidates
DAFTER, Mich. – Cloverland Electric Cooperative announces the candidates eligible for election to its board of directors. Candidate biographies are published on Cloverland.com and in the May | June issue of Cloverland Connections magazine. Ballots mail April 27, 2026, and voting ends May 29, 2026. Ballots will not be mailed to districts A and C since […]
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Eagles Fall to Blind River
BLIND RIVER, Ont. – A second-straight stellar effort in net by Blind River Beavers’ goaltender Justin Sullivan backstopped his side to a 3-1 triumph over the Soo Eagles in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League Sunday afternoon outing at the Blind River Community Centre. However, despite the victory, Blind River was […]
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Soo Eagles soar over French River
SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – Taking control with a five-goal first period, the Soo Eagles went on to make quick work of the French River Rapids, skating to eventual 11-0 decision Saturday night in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League play at Pullar Stadium. Posting his initial NOJHL shutout in the game […]
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Captain Caulfield supplies hat trick as Eagles down Lumberjacks
SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – Paced by a three-goal performance from their captain Lucas Caulfield, the Soo Eagles went on to ground down the Hearst Lumberjacks 7-2 Friday in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League encounter at Pullar Stadium. A nice beginning for the Eagles saw Coulson Bell connect less than […]
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Off-grid Yooper runs hidden hot dog stand in the woods
Editor’s note: This column includes colorful quotations containing adult/suggestive humor. PARADISE, MI – A customer’s hot dog order was ready. “I’ve got somebody’s wiener in my hand,” Chic Drozdrowski shouted leeringly through the carryout window of her food shack. “Whose wiener am I holding?” Drozdrowski is the boisterous owner of […]
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Super Suleiman Shoots Lakers Into GLIAC Semis In OT Epic
The Bud Cooper Gymnasium saw a half-dozen Game of the Year candidates in the 2025-26 season. But Wednesday’s GLIAC Men’s Basketball Tournament Semifinal probably stole the show. Omar Suleiman hit a Lake Superior State record 10 three-pointers, sent the game to overtime and then won it for LSSU, as the Lakers […]
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Noem Out as Homeland Security Secretary; Sen MarkWayne Mullin Named as Replacement
One of the top officials overseeing President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown, U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, will leave her role, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday, a major staffing move that raises questions about the direction of the Republican President’s immigration agenda. “I am pleased to announce that […]
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Ridge St Closed Due to Commercial Structural Collapse
At approximately 7:11 am on March 5th, 2026, the Sault Ste. Marie Fire and Police Departmentsresponded to a report of a structure collapse at 235 Magazine Street, within the City of Sault Ste.Marie. Upon arrival within 3 minutes of dispatch, a commercial structure was found to havesignificant damage to rear […]
Local News
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Soo Locks to open for 2026 shipping season
March 11, 2026SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District will open the Poe Lock, part of the Soo [...] -
Cloverland Electric Announces 2026 Board of Director Candidates
March 11, 2026DAFTER, Mich. – Cloverland Electric Cooperative announces the candidates eligible for election to its board of [...] -
Off-grid Yooper runs hidden hot dog stand in the woods
March 5, 2026Editor’s note: This column includes colorful quotations containing adult/suggestive humor. PARADISE, MI – A customer’s [...]
- Ridge St Closed Due to Commercial Structural Collapse
- MSP Promotes Pickford Native to Sergeant at St. Ignace Post
- City of Sault Ste. Marie Seasonal Load and Speed Restrictions
Michigan News
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Alpena Man Arrested for Possessing Child Sexually Abusive Material
March 11, 2026ALPENA COUNTY, MI. In November 2024, the Michigan State Police (MSP) Alpena Post began acriminal investigation involving Jose [...] -
Alpena Man Arrested for Distributing Sexually Explicit Matter to a Minor
February 25, 2026ALPENA, MICH. The Michigan State Police (MSP) Computer Crimes Unit, Internet Crimes AgainstChildren (ICAC) Task Force is [...] -
Alanson Man Arrested for Aggravated Possession of Child Sexually Abusive Material
February 25, 2026ALANSON, MICH. The Michigan State Police (MSP) Computer Crimes Unit, Internet Crimes AgainstChildren (ICAC) Task Force is [...]
- Saranac Man Charged in Fatal Crash
- Rogers City Man Charged with Criminal Sexual Conduct
- Officers, civilian recognized for Ontonagon County ice rescue
National News
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Noem Out as Homeland Security Secretary; Sen MarkWayne Mullin Named as Replacement
March 5, 2026One of the top officials overseeing President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown, U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi [...] -
Trump Threatens to Block Opening of Gordie Howe Bridge
February 14, 2026A multibillion international border crossing between Detroit and Windsor, Ontario, on the cusp of opening after a 20-year saga [...] -
NBA legend Chauncey Billups, Heat’s Terry Rozier arrested as part of FBI gambling probe
October 23, 2025Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups, Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier and former NBA guard and coach Damon Jones were [...]
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Sports
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Eagles Fall to Blind River
March 8, 2026BLIND RIVER, Ont. – A second-straight stellar effort in net by Blind River Beavers’ goaltender Justin Sullivan [...] -
Soo Eagles soar over French River
March 7, 2026SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – Taking control with a five-goal first period, the Soo Eagles went on to make quick work of the [...] -
Captain Caulfield supplies hat trick as Eagles down Lumberjacks
March 6, 2026SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – Paced by a three-goal performance from their captain Lucas Caulfield, the Soo Eagles went on to [...]
- Super Suleiman Shoots Lakers Into GLIAC Semis In OT Epic
- Thunderbirds take down Eagles
- LSSU’s Grace Bradford breaks 41-year-old rebounding record
North Of The Border
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Here’s how the experts see World Series Game 6 shaking out and what the Blue Jays need to do to win
October 31, 2025After a historic pitching performance from rookie Trey Yesavage in Game 5, and an offense that backed him up with six runs, the [...] -
One Charged with Sexual Assault, Forcible Confinement
October 10, 2025On October 9, 2025, detectives with Investigation Services charged 40-year-old Derek Morgan with sexual assault and forcible [...] -
Canada’s Trudeau announces resignation after nearly a decade as prime minister
January 6, 2025TORONTO (AP) — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his resignation Monday after nearly a decade in power, bowing [...]
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