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Heavy snow expected with Winter Storm – UPDATED

UPDATE: Sleet/Freezing Rain/Rain in the Lower Peninsula will limit moisture transport to the EUP today and this evening. While the south will see an ice storm (M-68 to M-55 or so) and heavy rain in central and southern Lower Michigan, we will see lighter snow amounts than predicted a couple […]

Bayliss Library announces special events for March

SAULT STE MARIE, MI – Preschool Storytime is not currently being offered at the library. However, families are welcome to bring their toys and friends to utilize the space in the library for play, storytime, study areas, and more. Be sure to ask for the weekly “make-n-take” craft, too! Every […]

Group of snowmobilers rescued from marshy area in Luce County

Newberry – A group of people on snowmobiles have been rescued after getting stranded in a marshy area in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. State conservation officers and a snowmobile patrol for the Luce County Sheriff’s Office found the four snowmobilers late Friday night in the Sleeper Lake Marsh area, southwest of Sault […]

Pickford Community Library renovates new location

Renovations have begun at the new building for the Pickford Community Library, a branch of Superior District Library. In 2020, the Superior District Library (SDL) purchased what is now the previous home of NAPA Auto Parts for the Pickford Community Library to move into from its current rented quarters.   Volunteers […]

Conservation District Awards 2022 Conservation Grants

The Chippewa Luce Mackinac Conservation District (CLMCD) is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2022 Conservation Grants Program. The 2022 Conservation Grants Program application period closed on February 4th, 2022 after a 75-day request for proposals period. The 2022 Conservation grants are being used to fund local conservation projects […]

Sault Youth Wrestling hosts 10 area teams in open tournament

Sault Youth Wrestling hosted an open tournament this past Sunday at Sault Area High School.  10 area teams, with over 150 wrestlers, participated from Sault Ste. Marie, St Ignace, Cheboygan, Newberry, Norway, Gladstone, Onaway, Reed City, Manistique, and Munising. Results:  Kencade Dixon 3-0 (1st), Cadin Canute 0-3 (4th), Logan Lowther […]

State Police Announce Two U.P. Promotions

MARQUETTE, MICH.    The Michigan State Police is proud to announce the promotions of Sgt. Edward Zawada to the Calumet Post and Sgt. Adam Laninga to the Sault Ste. Marie Post.  Sergeant Zawada joins the Calumet Post where he will oversee the day-to-day operations of MSP services to the Baraga, Houghton, […]