CHIPPEWA COUNTY, MI – Chippewa County has been chosen to receive $18,535 for Phase 38 to supplement emergency food and shelter programs in the county. The selection was made by a National Board that is chaired by the U. S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency and consists […]
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Daniel Mertaugh
Daniel James “Danny” Mertaugh, age 59, of Cedarville, Michigan, died on December 6, 2020. He was born on April 10, 1961 to Eugene James “Jim” and Ella May “Elly” (Nelson) Mertaugh in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. Danny grew up in Hessel, Michigan. He was raised as an integral part of […]
Simon Couvier
Simon D. Couvier, 70, of Sault Ste. Marie, MI, passed away November 28, 2020 while in the loving care of the EUP Hospice House in Sault Ste. Marie, MI. She was born February 24, 1950 in Sault Ste. Marie, MI to Leo and Maggie (Swick) Couvier. Simon loved traveling. In […]
The Munuscong River Watershed Then and Now
By: Dan Blair, CLMCD Watersheds Coordinator The Munuscong River Watershed consists of all the surface and groundwaters that drain into the Munuscong and Little Munuscong Rivers. The watershed as a whole covers 149,101 acres, an area equivalent to almost 233 square miles. The watershed is broken down into two sub-basins, […]
Mark D’Autremont
Mark A. D’Autremont, age 55, of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan passed away Saturday afternoon, December 5, 2020, at War Memorial Hospital. Mark was born on March 20, 1965, in Pontiac, Michigan to Wayne and Sandra (Thomas) D’Autremont. Mark was a graduate of Waterford Kettering High School with the class of […]
Community Cares Campaign Kicks Off
Buy a Gift Card – Thank Frontline Healthcare Workers – Support Local Businesses Sault Ste. Marie, MI— Amidst the current COVID-19 outbreak in our community, the Chippewa County Community Foundation is teaming up with the Sault Ste. Marie Downtown Development Authority, the Chamber of Commerce and War Memorial Hospital to […]
John “David” Whyte
John “David” Whyte, age 80, of Sugar Island, Michigan, died on December 2, 2020. He was born February 29, 1940 to James and Barbara (Cole) Whyte in Clarksburg, West Virginia. David grew up in a military family that brought him to many places and gave him many experiences. One of […]
Herbert Chamberlain
Born August 9, 1937 and died December 4, 2020 Parents: Otis and Mary (Tracy) Chamberlain from Monroe MI Herbert married Marilyn Mardling of Chatham, Ontario on October 8, 1960. They lived in Ida MI from 1965 until 2017 when they moved to Sault Ste. Marie to be closer to their […]
How To Make a Quarantine Christmas Special
There are many ways that you and your family can choose to celebrate the Christmas season during quarantine that will make the holidays memorable. Calendars this time of year are usually full of gatherings with family and friends to celebrate the holiday season. And Christmas may be just around the […]
7 Things That Can’t Be Thrown in the Trash
Throwing waste in the garbage is a thoughtless habit. Although, these seven items should never be thrown in the garbage or they could present dangerous risks. Americans generate tons of garbage a year. We often take the luxury of throwing our waste in the trash for a waste management service […]