Wednesday, September 2, 2026
St. Ignace, Mich. (WLUC) – The Mackinaw City Police department attempted to pull over a vehicle speeding through a construction zone on I-75 around 9:20pm Monday. The driver continued to accelerate through the construction zone and continued south on US-31 near Emmet County. The vehicle reached speeds of over 100mph […]
ST. IGNACE, Mich. – Jack R. Thompson, 93, of Alpena, has always been a part of the Mackinac Bridge since 1956 when he worked on a construction crew that built it. Now he has a part of the bridge with him as well. Thompson, who received a piece of the […]
SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District hires LeighAnn Ryckeghem to the newly named Operations Manager position at the Soo Locks, effective July 1. The Operations Manager, formerly known as the Area Engineer, is responsible for overseeing all Corps of Engineers operations and maintenance […]
That evening, the Sault Ste. Marie Police Department arrested Jacob Russell Mckerchie, 28, of Sault Ste. Marie, a couple blocks from the scene; they had been informed a male suspect had fled. Upon his arrest, Mckerchie was also found to have lacerations and was taken to a hospital for treatment. […]
On July 12th, 2022 TRIDENT was conducting an investigation and developed information that resulted in a Search Warrant being executed at a residence in Pickford Township, Chippewa County, Michigan.Located during the Search Warrant was approximately a ¼ lb of Methamphetamine, 3 Firearms and U.S. Currency.The Methamphetamine seized has a street […]
SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. — At its July 12 special meeting, the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians Board of Directors passed a resolution, “Vote of No Confidence in DJ Hoffman Serving as Chairperson of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians and Suspension of Duties Effective Immediately and Until […]
The project, which will coat the curb and service walk railing on the Canadian half of the bridge, is fully funded through the Federal Bridge Corp. Limited (FBCL) with the help of a capital budget allocation approved by the Government of Canada. The prime contractor, Hastings Painting Corp. of Windsor, […]
MACKINAC ISLAND, MI – If there was any secret left to the beauty of Michigan’s Mackinac Island as a destination trip, it’s pretty safe to say this latest accolade being laid at its shore will take care of that. Travel + Leisure’s World’s Best Awards came out today, with newcomer […]
Two local residents were sentenced to years in prison today by 50th Circuit Court Judge James P Lambros for crimes committed in the area years ago. Tyler Thomas Delong from Sault Ste. Marie was sentenced to30 years in prison today on charges of assault with intent to murder, first-degree criminal […]
Some gals chose a career path that involves dressing to the nines and working in an office all day. It’s the usual nine-to-five job. Sometimes it’s a wonderful experience and lasts from the first day of employment right through retirement. Other gals become entrepreneurs and start their own business. Some, […]
