Searchers discovered a small plane that crashed in Michigan’s Lake Huron 17 years ago, as well as the remains of a long-missing passenger, Michigan State Police said Wednesday. The remains were identified as H. Brooke Stauffer Jr., 56, who lived in Washington, D.C. He was a passenger in a plane […]

Hope Snyder, 43, of Kincheloe, was sentenced before Judge Susan Sniegowski in the 51st Circuit Court in Mason County to 35-60 years incarceration for murder of Jeffery Grant and the killing of his two dogs by arson, announced Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel. Synder pleaded no contest to second-degree Murder, first-degree arson, and […]

SAULT STE. MARIE, MI— Lake Superior State University held an investiture ceremony Tuesday for new president, Dr. David Travis. A dual citizen of the U.S. and Canada, Travis has bachelor’s and master’s degrees in geography from the University of Georgia. His Ph.D. in geography is from Indiana University. Travis began […]

[Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan] – Four local credit unions are joining forces to bring financialliteracy to high school students in the Eastern Upper Peninsula this upcoming school year. U.P.State Credit Union, Soo Co-op Credit Union, Tahquamenon Area Credit Union, and DeTourDrummond Community Credit Union will be hosting free Financial Reality Fairs […]

James Parker, Vice President of Central Savings Bank, has been awarded the 2024 Community Spirit Award from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis (FHLBank Indianapolis). Since 2007, the annual award has honored individuals at one of FHLBank Indianapolis’ member institutions in Indiana and Michigan who show an outstanding dedication […]

Sault Ste. Marie, MI – August 20, 2024 – Chippewa Luce Mackinac Community Action (CLMCAA)proudly announces the 50th anniversary of its Dial-A-Ride service, one of Michigan’s oldest publictransportation systems. To commemorate this milestone, from September 1 through September 7,2024, Dial-A-Ride will offer fares for just fifty cents. “We are honored […]

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 […]