A 65-year-old man from Ludington was arrested on June 12 for discharging a handgun in the air on the Mackinac Bridge. The incident allegedly began on eastbound US-2 when two vehicles were traveling to the bridge. The Ludington man stated the other driver would not let let him merge onto […]
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NC man pulls gun on motorists on Mackinac Bridge
The Mackinac City Police Department was called to the intersection of Central Avenue and Nicolet Street just after 9 Saturday night for a road rage complaint. When the officer found the described vehicle, the drive wouldn’t pull over and led police on a short chase. After investigating, police learned the […]
Deadly motorcycle crash on Mackinac Bridge
ST IGNACE, MI – Troopers from the Michigan State Police St. Ignace Post responded to a fatal motorcycle crash on the Mackinac Bridge at around 10:30am. An initial investigation shows that a 78 year old man from Cheboygan was traveling north across the bridge when he crossed the center lane […]
Local resident arrested on many sex crime charges
n 2020 Kinross PD investigated a CSC complaint involving a victim, child 13-17 year old. During the time of the investigation the suspect fled the area. The investigation resulted in a warrant for multiple Felony charges. Later in 2021 the Chippewa Co Sheriff’s Office investigated another incident involving another victim. […]
Aune Osborn Boat Launch temporarily closed
William Gregory Boat Launch (Aune Osborn Boat Launch and Ramp) will be TEMPORARILY CLOSED from 12:00Midnight, Sunday, June 13 through Monday, June 21. This is due to a major repair being completed at the launch. For those interested in launching a boat, please utilize the Charles T. Harvey, Mission Street […]
Central Savings Bank to Host 10th WMH Road to Recovery Burger Bash
Central Savings Bank is excited to host the 10th Annual WMH Road to Recovery Burger Bash on Wednesday, June 16 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. under the CSB canopy at 511 Bingham Avenue in Sault Ste. Marie. The cost for the dinner is by donation. All the proceeds from […]
Naubinway Man Charged in Deadly Mackinac County Crash
A Naubinway man has been charged with operating under the influence of drugs causing death following a three-vehicle crash that killed a motorcyclist in Mackinac County Saturday. Chad Hood, 40, was arraigned Monday in the 92nd District Court. On Saturday, Mackinac County deputies responded to a report of a three-vehicle […]
UPDATE: CAPTURED! – Police searching for suspect who dragged deputy sheriff
In the early morning hours on Tuesday, a Luce County Deputy Sheriff pulled over a vehicle driven by Brett Dalton Blakely. Blakely struck the deputy in the face with his fist. He then took off in the vehicle and dragged the deputy a short distance. The Deputy fired four shots […]
Plane conducts emergency landing at Sanderson Field
About 5:00 pm on Friday night, a small plane just leaving the Sault Ste Marie, Ontario airport conducted an emergency landing at Sanderson Field. According to airport officials, the small plane was being flown from Minneapolis to Ottawa for a buyer. After landing at the Sault, Ontario airport for Customs […]
Cloverland Electric Cooperative Announces 2021 Election Results
DAFTER, Mich.— (June 3, 2021) — Cloverland Electric Cooperative announced results of its 2021 director election at the Annual Meeting of the Members on the evening of June 3. Cloverland is a democratically controlled, not-for-profit electric co-op governed by nine directors elected by members of their respective districts to serve a […]