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Thursday, January 9, 2025
CHIPPEWA COUNTY, Mich. – The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services(MDHHS) notified Chippewa County Health Department (CCHD) that the MDHHS Bureau ofLaboratories identified the COVID-19 variant B.1.1.7 in two Chippewa County residents. With the identification of a variant, additional measures must be put into place, including a 14-day quarantine […]
Sault Ste. Marie, MI – The War Memorial has installed bleeding control kits throughout the hospital and at offsite clinic locations. Each kit contains resources to stop or control bleeding such as tourniquets, trauma bandages, gauze, shears, an emergency blanket, and personal protective equipment. Stop the Bleed is a nationwide […]
A small fire got out of control and spread quickly Sunday afternoon on 10 MIle Road in Chippewa County’s Dafter Township. The 9-1-1 call came in around 3 O’clock indicating that the out of control fire was threatening a couple structures. Within an hour, a barn was destroyed and several […]
Rudyard Area Schools is excited to announce a big change to who we are! Over 80 years ago the district took on a Bulldog as the school mascot. In recent years there has been some debate if its time to retire the current mascot and embrace something that fits more […]
SAULT STE MARIE, MI — In a letter posted to social media by Scott and Bernie Parker, they have announced that they’ve sold the Hardware Store they’ve operated for nearly 50 years!. Scott reported that the new name of the store will be: Parker ACE Hardware. The new owner, Michael […]
Sault Ste. Marie, MI – War Memorial Hospital has committed to supporting Great Lakes Recovery Center (GLRC) with a $25,000 donation. The funds are in support of GLRC’s expanded recovery services and relocation of the Men’s New Hope House in Sault Ste. Marie. GLRC’s Men’s New Hope House, currently located on […]
DAFTER, Mich. (March 29, 2020) – Cloverland Electric continues its commitment to its hydroelectric facility as part of its clean energy fuel mix. With concerns related to recent power outage event in Texas, the cooperative wants to reassure its members about one of its primary fuel sources that powers 43,000 meters […]
Limit consumption of rainbow smelts to one serving per month, state health department advises The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is warning the public of elevated perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) levels in Lake Superior rainbow smelt. The health department is recommending that individuals limit Lake Superior rainbow smelt consumption […]
ON March 11, during the late evening hours, Michigan State Police troopers from the St. Ignace post conducted a routine traffic stop for a motorist traveling 72mph coming north across the Mackinac Bridge. As the troopers were initiating the stop, the driver of the vehicle threw a plastic baggie out […]
BAY MILLS – Level 3 restrictions will go into effect at 11:59 p.m. this evening, March 22, and are in effect for the Bay Mills reservation, including lands on Sugar Island, until further notice. The decision was made at the March 22 Executive Council meeting as a result of an […]