ST. IGNACE, Mich. – For the safety and convenience of participants who start from the St. Ignace side for the 2024 Mackinac Bridge Walk, the walk will begin from Bridge View Park on the west side of I-75 rather than at the Mackinac Bridge Authority (MBA) administration building. As most participants […]
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14-year-old Drowns in Lake Superior
McMILLAN TWP., Mich. (WLUC) – The search is over for a missing 14-year-old after they went missing near Lake Superior State Campground Wednesday afternoon. The Michigan State Police said its dive team recovered the victim late Thursday afternoon. According to a press release from the Luce County Sheriff’s Office, the […]
Cloverland Electric Cooperative Awarded Grant for Electric Vehicle Chargers
Cloverland Electric Cooperative is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a grant from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) to install electric vehicle (EV) chargers in Manistique and St. Ignace, Michigan. This initiative is part of the broader effort to enhance Michigan’s electric vehicle […]
Lake Superior State Athletics Announces Partnership With SIDEARM Sports
SAULT STE MARIE, Mich. – The Lake Superior State University (LSSU) Athletic Department has announced a new partnership with SIDEARM Sports, the industry leader in collegiate athletics web and digital services, to launch an enhanced website on July 24 with a new and modern design.. Visitors to lssulakers.com will see improved functionality and […]
Sault High students reach for the stars with Go For Launch!
The world of space lands briefly this week at Lake Superior State University in Sault Ste. Marie, where aspiring astronauts and space enthusiasts have the opportunity to explore careers in the cosmos and STEM fields. Dubbed Go For Launch!, the three-day program is open to students in grades 8-12 (including rising […]
Lane closure for work on I-75 bridge over Carp River begins Monday in Mackinac County
NEWBERRY, Mich. – Work on the I-75 bridge over the Carp River in Mackinac County will begin Monday, July 22, as part of a $2 million Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) investment to rebuild three bridges in the eastern Upper Peninsula. At the I-75 bridge, work will require a single-lane closure of northbound I-75. […]
International Bridge Walk next scheduled for 2025
SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. and Ontario – The International Bridge Administration (IBA), along with Chambers of Commerce of Sault Ste. Marie Michigan and Ontario, have announced the next International Bridge Walk for Saturday, June 28, 2025. This year’s walk, which had been slated for June 29, was cancelled due to inclement […]
M-134 overpass work starts July 29 in Mackinac County
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is investing about $800,000 for bridge preventive maintenance, including substructure patching, temporary supports and substructure surface sealer, on the M-134 overpass at I-75, Mackinac County. Work will begin Monday, July 29 and is estimated to end November 1. Work will require single-lane closures on northbound […]
Sault Ste. Marie Man Arrested for Child Sexually Abusive Activity
SAULT STE. MARIE, MICH. The Michigan State Police (MSP) Computer Crimes Unit, Internet CrimesAgainst Children (ICAC) Task Force is announcing the arrest of Jacob Tyler Dumas 21, for child sexually abusive activity – aggravated, possession of child sexually abusive material, and using a computer to commit a crime. Dumas was […]
Elmira Man Dies in High-Speed Motorcycle Crash
CHARLEVOIX COUNTY, MI.- On Saturday, July 6, 2024, at approximately 9:48 p.m. troopers from theMichigan State Police (MSP) Gaylord Post responded to a motorcycle crash involving two other vehicles on Thumb Lake Road near Springbrook Road in Boyne Valley Township. The rider of the motorcycle, a 40-year-old man from Elmira, […]