SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich.—To assure the health and safety of its tribal members, team members and community, the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians’ government and the Kewadin Casinos have extended the temporary closure of the tribal government and all five casinos until June 1. The tribe’s highest priority […]

CHIPPEWA COUNTY – CHIPPEWA COUNTY has been chosen to receive $19,936 for Phase 37 and an additional $28,423 for the CARES program to supplement emergency food and shelter programs in the county. The selection was made by a National Board that is chaired by the U. S. Department of Homeland […]

Lake Superior State University announced today that in addition to planning for face-to-face instruction for Fall 2020 they are also adjusting the academic calendar. Instead of beginning classes on August 24th, instruction will commence on Monday, August 10th and the semester will conclude prior to the Thanksgiving holiday. As the […]

Source: Bridge Magazine – Some Michigan tribal casinos are making plans to open as early as May 16, setting up a possible showdown with Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Attorney General Dana Nessel, who fear crowds at slot machines could spread the coronavirus. How the state will respond to the planned […]

NEWS RELEASESAULT STE MARIE POLICE————— On April 12, 2020, Sault Ste. Marie, MI resident Bruce Burling, a 64 year oldmale, was reported missing to the Sault Ste. Marie Police Department. Brucewas last seen on April 9, 2020 near his residence on E. Portage Ave in the city. Since his reported […]

2020 Engineers Day activities at the Soo Locks have been cancelled to protect the public, Detroit District personnel and our ability to carry out both our Hydropower and Navigation missions. The event was originally planned for June 26, 2020. The next Engineers Day event is scheduled to occur on June […]

Today we have wonderful news to share with you. Our 2nd grade teacher, Ms. Tan-A Hoffman, has been named the Regional Teacher of the Year by the Michigan Department of Education. Ms. Hoffman has done a remarkable job supporting her students, colleagues, and teachers across the nation. She has been […]

Heavy rain in Chippewa County Wednesday and Thursday caused a culvert to fail under a bridge on a dead end road. East 20 Mile Road in Keldon is closed because of a collapse of the bridge over Desormeaux Creek. There are several houses on the west end, or the dead […]

The Michigan Department of Corrections plans to test all prisoners in the Upper Peninsula for the novel coronavirus with the help of the Michigan National Guard.  Testing of about 7,500 prisoners will begin Monday and wrap up May 9, said Chris Gautz, spokesman for the Department of Corrections. The National […]

Effective April 29, 2020 the moratorium placed on all burning within the City of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan will be lifted to allow burning which follows the City’s burning ordinance. Burn permits are required for those wanting to legally burn, and are once again available online at www.saultcity.com. Please be […]