James Albert Stain, age 79, of Pickford, MI, died unexpectedly on January 2, 2021 at home. He was born on August 30, 1941 in Sault Ste. Marie, MI, to Orville G. Stain Sr. and Viola Elizabeth (Ahola) Stain. Jim grew up in Pickford, moving to the family home at the […]
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Patrick Eugene Garries
Patrick Eugene Garries, age 77, of St. Ignace, Michigan, died January 5, 2021, in Petoskey, Michigan. He was born October 13, 1943, in North Branch, Michigan, to Charles Eugene and Wilma Jean (Dewey) Garries. Patrick grew up in St. Ignace, Michigan, riding the SS Chief Wawatam car ferry to school […]
Kierslyn Bennin
Kierslyn Bryelle Bennin, 28 weeks gestation, was still born on December 14, 2020 at War Memorial Hospital in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, to Matthew John Bennin and Bryanna Jeralyn Livingston. Kierslyn was loved and will be remembered by all her family. Kierslyn is survived by her mother and father, Bryanna […]
Gerald Horn
Gerald “Jerry” Noel Horn, aka Pierre, age 79, of St. Ignace, Michigan, died January 3, 2021, in Petoskey, Michigan. He was born December 25, 1941, on Mackinac Island, Michigan, to Archibald Jacob and Roma Margaret (Squires) Horn. Jerry grew up on Mackinac Island where he attended the Thomas W. Ferry […]
How To Know When You Have a Serious Plumbing Problem
Plumbing problems don’t have to take you by surprise. Here are some of the common warning signs that you need to get your plumbing looked at. Plumbing problems can be some of the worst things to deal with as a homeowner. They can be costly, time consuming, and just plain […]
Jack Frost Nipping: Property Risks of Blizzards
Winter is here, and that means snow and lots of it. If you want to stay safe this snowy season, check out our guide to the property risks of blizzards. We are no strangers to snow in the UP. With our winters ranging between 40 and 200 inches per year, […]
Robert Rhome
Robert Earl “Bob” Rhome, age 74, of Cheboygan, MI, died on January 1, 2021 in Cheboygan. He was born on November 15, 1946 in Roanoke Rapids, NC, to Franklin and Kathleen (Buck) Rhome. Robert grew up in Roanoke Rapids. After high school, he worked for the FBI in Virginia and […]
Mary Maurer
Mary Rose Maurer, 69, of St. Ignace passed away peacefully early Thursday, December 31, 2020, following an eight-month battle with cancer. She was born May 4, 1951, in Detroit to Michael and Rosemary (nee Mocarski) Maximiuk and attended Greenfield Park elementary school before the family moved to Walled Lake and […]
CCFP names Bridie Johnson executive director and Lindsay Ellis residential specialist
SAULT STE. MARIE – While providing a secure and loving home to fostered teens is the Chippewa County Family Project’s rudimentary goal, rules and regulations suggest the means to that end can be a bit complex. In addition to fund-raising, home construction and establishing policies, the CCFP is challenged with […]
First Baby of 2021 Arrives!
Sault Sainte Marie, MI – War Memorial Hospital welcomed the first baby of 2021, on Friday, January 1. Drew Douglas Stratton was born at 3:59 pm to parents Corey & Hannah Stratton of Sault Ste. Marie. Drew weighed 6 pounds, 8 ounces and was 20 inches long. The newest community […]