The Michigan Department of Natural Resources’ Eastern Upper Peninsula Citizens’ Advisory Council is scheduled to hear updates on the state forest management plan public review process, approved 2024 deer regulations by the Michigan Natural Resources Commission and summer trail projects when the council meets Wednesday, Aug. 28 in St. Ignace. […]

LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) has announced the recipients for the 2024 Michigan Maritime and Port Facility Assistance Grant Program that will invest $5 million toward maritime projects across Michigan. The five projects that were competitively selected will make strategic investments in Michigan’s maritime system to help strengthen the […]

SAULT STE. MARIE, MI – U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) will stop at the Soo Locks in Sault Ste. Marie on THURSDAY, August 8th at 2:30 PM during his annual motorcycle tour across Michigan.   As a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Peters secured $450 million for the Soo Locks construction project in the Fiscal […]

On 7-30-2024 at 0831 hrs Chippewa County Central Dispatch received a 911 call in reference to a boating accident/water rescue. It was reported the incident was between Drummond Island and Howard Island in Chippewa County. According to a source at the scene, a 14 yr old boy fell from a […]

ST. IGNACE, Mich. – For the safety and convenience of participants who start from the St. Ignace side for the 2024 Mackinac Bridge Walk, the walk will begin from Bridge View Park on the west side of I-75 rather than at the Mackinac Bridge Authority (MBA) administration building. As most participants […]

McMILLAN TWP., Mich. (WLUC) – The search is over for a missing 14-year-old after they went missing near Lake Superior State Campground Wednesday afternoon. The Michigan State Police said its dive team recovered the victim late Thursday afternoon. According to a press release from the Luce County Sheriff’s Office, the […]

Cloverland Electric Cooperative is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a grant from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) to install electric vehicle (EV) chargers in Manistique and St. Ignace, Michigan. This initiative is part of the broader effort to enhance Michigan’s electric vehicle […]

SAULT STE MARIE, Mich. – The Lake Superior State University (LSSU) Athletic Department has announced a new partnership with SIDEARM Sports, the industry leader in collegiate athletics web and digital services, to launch an enhanced website on July 24 with a new and modern design..  Visitors to lssulakers.com will see improved functionality and […]

The world of space lands briefly this week at Lake Superior State University in Sault Ste. Marie, where aspiring astronauts and space enthusiasts have the opportunity to explore careers in the cosmos and STEM fields.  Dubbed Go For Launch!, the three-day program is open to students in grades 8-12 (including rising […]

NEWBERRY, Mich. – Work on the I-75 bridge over the Carp River in Mackinac County will begin Monday, July 22, as part of a $2 million Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) investment to rebuild three bridges in the eastern Upper Peninsula. At the I-75 bridge, work will require a single-lane closure of northbound I-75. […]