The Army Corps of Engineers continues to unload boulders on the shoreline at Rotary Park in Sault Ste Marie, MI today 5/12/20. They started the project May 8th. The Army Corps is using the CB Nicolet to unload and deposit the boulders onto the shorline. The boulders come from rock […]
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Billion-dollar Soo Locks expansion gets under way next week
SAULT STE. MARIE (WJRT) – The first phase of a billion-dollar expansion of the Soo Locks is scheduled to begin next week. The project will begin by deepening the St. Mary’s River upstream and downstream of the locks for $53 million over two years. Eventually, a third lock will be […]
Canadian Snowbirds put on spectacular flypast to raise morale
The Canadian Forces Snowbirds, the Canadian equivalent of the Blue Angels, a highly skilled precision aerobatics team arrived in Sault Ste Marie, Ontario fifteen minutes behind schedule of their planned 10:30 am arrival. The show they put on was well worth the wait! Rather heavy crowds gathered on both sides […]
UPDATE: FOUND — Police search for missing autistic youth from Kincheloe
UPDATE: Police report that Thomas Sharp, Jr has been located safe and sound. ORIGINAL STORY: The Chippewa County Sheriff Office is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing Kincheloe youth. Thomas Sharp, Jr was last seen earlier this afternoon at his home at 25 Forrest Lodge in Kincheloe. […]
One of the common questions farmers ask themselves is, “How can I maximize production while minimizing inputs?” The answer is in the soil!
One of the most important components to your soil is its organic matter, or the residues of microbes, plants, and animals that are actively decomposing. Soil organic matter is about 50% carbon and 5% nitrogen, among other nutrients that your crops need. It improves water infiltration, soil physical condition, increases […]
UPDATE: Man captured after escaping custody from SSM Police
UPDATE: ——————— Sault Ste Marie, MI Police Chief John Riley reports that shortly before 10 am Sunday the suspect, Douglas John Malloy was recovered and is, again, in custody. ORIGINAL STORY: —————– On Sunday, 5/10/20, Douglas John Malloy escaped the custody of the Sault Ste. Marie Police Department. Malloy was […]
Sault Tribe and Kewadin Casinos extends temporary closure in continued response to COVID-19
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 United Way Awarded Funds Through FEMA
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 Announces Early Start to Fall 2020 Semester
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 […]
Tribal casinos may be headed for clash with Whitmer, Nessel over reopening
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 […]