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Thursday, February 6, 2025
By Michael Hindy, Three Shores CISMA Coordinator As the last of the trees have lost their leaves, we all know that snow is just around the corner. Whether it’s snowshoeing, skiing, snowmobiling, or spending hours on the lake ice fishing, winter in the Upper Peninsula has something for everyone to […]
ST. IGNACE, Mich. – It’s a changing of the guard at the Mackinac Bridge Authority (MBA): Assistant Bridge Engineer Cole Cavalieri will assume the role of chief bridge engineer, as current Chief Engineer Julie Neph retires after 30 years at the Authority. Neph, who has been with the MBA for most of her […]
SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. and Ontario – The Sault Ste. Marie Bridge Authority (SSMBA) board of directors, the bi-national body that supervises operations of the International Bridge, heard reports on a recent bridge inspection at the board’s regular meeting Thursday, Nov. 10. The SSMBA board reviewed and officially accepted the results […]
For four decades, Sault Area High School has held an assembly to pay tribute to veterans and to those currently serving. Several organizations were represented along with school officials and government officials. The keynote speaker was Captain Anthony Jones from Sector Sault Coast Guard. The “Veterans Honor Song” was […]
To help promote safety for anyone going out in the woods, some riding areas may be closed to ORVs and snowmobiles during firearm hunting deer season, Nov. 15-30. During these two weeks, ORVs and snowmobiles may not be operated between the hours of 7-11 a.m. and 2-5 p.m. on any […]
SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – On October 20, 2022, Major Bensson Samuel, U.S. Army Reserve (USAR), welcomed Lieutenant Commander Dan MacHue, Medical Corps, to the United States Navy Reserve during special swearing in ceremony. During the event held outside of MyMichigan Medical Center Sault, Kevin Kalchik, Medical Center president, welcomed those in attendance and recognized […]
CHEBOYGAN COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) — Three men were arrested after traveling at 104 mph on I-75 while in possession of controlled substances, according to Michigan State Police. At 3:17 p.m. on Nov. 1, an MSP trooper stopped a vehicle traveling northbound on I-75 near M-68 Highway, for speeding at 104 […]
BAY CITY, MI – The United States Attorney put out a release on Wednesday indicating that the man who had placed shrapnel-filled pipe bombs at an AT&T store in Sault Ste Marie and Verizon store in Cheboygan was sentenced to 75 months in prison for his part in a $5 […]
Barbeau, MI — Along with a rural public bussing system, the Eastern Upper Peninsula Transportation Authority (EUPTA) also operates three vehicle and passenger ferries to the nearby islands of Sugar, Drummond and Neebish. On November 8, 2022, EUPTA welcomed their newest ferry into service — the Neebish Islander III. The […]
BAY MILLS TWP – Just after the noon hour on Tuesday, the Bay Mills Township Fire Department were dispatched to a home at 7462 W 6 Mile Rd in Brimley due a a fire that appeared to have started in the kitchen. Heavy smoke was billowing from the home and […]
