Sault Ste. Marie, MI — For the fourth time in 15 years, Lake Superior State University’s Fisheries and Wildlife Club earned the Outstanding Student Subunit Award from the American Fisheries Society (AFS). LSSU was singled out for top honors from among approximately 80 collegiate counterparts in North America. “The award […]
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St Ignace Chief of Police cleared of criminal charges
ST. IGNACE, MICH. – On May 28, 2020, a complaint against St. Ignace Chief of Police Tony Brown was brought to the Michigan State Police (MSP) St. Ignace Post. The complaint alleged that the police chief had potentially committed a crime while on-duty by manipulating a complaint that negatively affected […]
Chippewa County Sheriff sets up a law enforcement mental health donation fund.
The Chippewa County Sheriff’s Office has set up a fund to help our local Law Enforcement with their Mental Health.The fund will help pay for Mental Health training and costs associated with those Deputy Sheriff’s who reach out for help. In September of 2019 Blue Help came to Chippewa County […]
Second possible COVID-19 exposure site identified in Chippewa County
CHIPPEWA County, Michigan – Through contact tracing, Chippewa County Health Department (CCHD) has determined the following location is a possible exposure site for COVID-19: ■ Dondee Lanes Bowling Alley, Sault Ste. Marie, MichiganSeptember 14, 2020 6:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. CCHD is recommending if you were at this location during […]
W. Easterday Ave Milling & Resurfacing
Hyde Street to Industrial Park Drive Temporary Traffic Disruption Sault Ste. Marie, MI — On Monday, September 21, 2020, roadway resurfacing activity will commence on W. Easterday Avenue; Hyde Street to Industrial Drive. This work is expected to take approximately three (3) weeks to complete during which time there will […]
Girl Scouts Adapt to New Reality with New Opportunities
Back-to-school throughout the state looks different for students and families and so does Girl Scouts. School districts throughout the state have made a variety of decisions about how instruction is taking place this fall from all online to hybrid to full in-person instruction and Girl Scouts has adapted similarly. Regional […]
U.S.-Canada Border Shutdown Likely to Extend Through November, Ottawa Cool to More Exemptions
WASHINGTON/OTTAWA (Reuters) – The United States and Canada are likely to extend border restrictions until at least the end of November as coronavirus cases spike in some states, according to well-placed Washington and Ottawa sources. The sources also said Canadian officials were showing little enthusiasm for suggestions from U.S. authorities […]
Lake Superior State University Invites Volunteers to Participate in Annual “Kids Against Hunger” Meal-Packaging on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020
Sault Ste. Marie, MI — Lake Superior State University seeks volunteers for its annual Kids Against Hunger meal-packaging drive that will occur on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020, from 7 AM to 4 PM in the Superior Room in the Walker Cisler Student and Conference Center on the LSSU campus. The […]
Information needed on dog shooting
Troopers of the MSP Sault Ste. Marie Post are investigating a report of a dog being shot and injured near a residence on West M-80, in Kinross, Michigan. This incident reportedly took place at approximately 5:30 pm, on Thursday, September 17, 2020. It is reported the dog was shot in […]
Rudyard resident arrested on child sex charges
SAULT STE MARIE, MI — On September 16, 2020 troopers from the Michigan State Police (MSP) Sault Ste. Marie Post received a request to assist the South Dakota Criminal Investigation Division with an investigation. The troopers contacted the suspect, 25-year-old Waylon Staricha formerly from Volga, South Dakota. Staricha had recently […]