Sheriff Scott Strait of Mackinac County has been awarded the coveted 2020 Terrence L Jungel Sheriff of the Year award by the Michigan Sheriff Association. Sheriff Strait was presented with the award on Thursday. The Sheriff of the Year Award recognizes a Sheriff who has made outstanding […]
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Local man arrested on multiple felony child abuse charges
Detectives from the Chippewa County Sheriff’s Office and Sault Ste Marie PD were working separate complaints involving injured young children. The complaints involved several children, who were at one point ,under the care of Mr. Guilmette and all ended up with various degrees of injury. On 10-7-2020 Mr. Guilmette was […]
Whitmer Moves U.P. Back To Phase 4 Amid COVID Case Surge
Governor Gretchen Whitmer is moving the Upper Peninsula back to Phase 4 on her plan to restart the state’s economy effective October 9 because of the significant increase in COVID-19 cases there, a move that will require schools to enforce mask requirements, people who can work remotely to do so […]
Newberry Fire Department offering FREE fire alarms
The Newberry Fire Department, in partnership with the State Fire Marshals Office MI Prevention Program, and Luce County EMS are offering residents of the Village of Newberry, McMillian Township, and Pentland Township the opportunity to sign up for free smoke alarm installation! Residents interested in signing up must reside in […]
Trident strikes again: Arrests to lower Michigan men of multiple felony charges
Detectives from Trident were investigating a Prescription Fraud complaint in Sault Ste Marie. Detectives found that someone had called in a prescription pretending to be a Dr. from lower Michigan. During the investigation it was found that someone was on their way to the Pharmacy to pickup this prescription. Detectives […]
Biden’s ‘Will you shut up, man’ now a T-shirt featuring the U.P.
BOYNE, MI – In one of the most memorable one-liners of the first presidential debate, former Vice President Joe Biden asked an interrupting President Donald Trump to be quiet. “Will you shut up, man” can now be found on apparel from several sources, including Biden’s campaign and a Northern Michigan […]
I-75 warning system, lighting upgrade project starts Oct. 5 in Chippewa County
he Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is investing about $422,000 to build a queue detection and warning system, and make freeway lighting upgrades on the approach to the International Bridge on northbound I-75 in the city of Sault Ste. Marie in Chippewa County. Landscaping and system testing and activation will […]
US-2 truck warning system project starts Oct. 12 in Mackinac County
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is investing about $748,000 to build right-turn lanes and truck warning systems on US-2 at Borgstrom Road and Sand Products Drive in Mackinac County. The project includes blinking “Trucks Entering Highway” signs at both locations, with sensors to activate the lights only when semi-trucks […]
Enbridge plans to drill oil pipeline under Straits of Mackinac come under fire
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. — Enbridge’s plans for drilling an oil pipeline tunnel beneath a channel linking two of the Great Lakes do not meet industry standards and pose significant hazards to workers and the environment, experts who reviewed project documents on behalf of opposition groups said Monday. Two geologists said […]
I-75 Business Spur lane closure for cleanup work Sault Ste. Marie starts today
September 28, 2020 — A lane closure on I-75 Business Spur (BS) is planned in the city of Sault Ste. Marie today through Friday, Oct. 2, for environmental cleanup work. Under a permit from the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT), in cooperation with the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes […]