Kaden Cook was dying before he ever started living. He was just 2 years old and had thick, fluffy blond hair and big green eyes that seemed to change color with the weather. He would glide around on his tiptoes, and when he pointed to the incision on his thigh, […]
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How to get a Clyde’s Drive-In burger this weekend
SAULT STE. MARIE, MI — Need a reminder that summer is on the way? Or maybe you want to surprise that special someone with a not-so-fancy Valentine’s Day gift in an oh-so-tasty Upper Peninsula destination? You’re in luck! Legendary U.P. burger hot spot Clyde’s Drive-In, which has been around since […]
Sault Ste. Marie Explores Ideas to Improve Downtown Parking
Sault Ste. Marie is closer to getting a $5 million grant for improved parking and beautification. OHM Advisors put on a presentation Monday afternoon at the Ojibway Hotel displaying ideas of how to improve parking downtown. This is the first phase of the process as part of the community block […]
Bay Mills Tribe to acquire local grocery store
BAY MILLS — Bay Mills Indian Community’s Executive Council has agreed to purchase Four Seasons Market in Brimley, the local grocery store located across from Brimley State Park on Six Mile Road. The tribe anticipates completing the acquisition within the next six months. The council approved the purchase at their […]
Former Newberry Student, “Modern Hero,” Plans to Leave Country Due To US Policy
Ian Fishback became a national sensation in 2005 when he wrote to Senator John McCain about how U.S. soldiers were treating prisoners of war. Alarmed at what he considered unlawful and inhumane treatment of prisoners, Fishback told McCain he and his troops had seen prisoners beaten, killed, injured, exposed to […]
Shots fired, man dies during busy night for Sheriff Deputies
Just prior to Midnight on 1/29/2020 a Chippewa Co Deputy Sheriff came across a vehicle driving on the sidewalk off of the I-75 Bus Spur in Sault Ste Marie. The vehicle then traveled into the actual roadway and spun around. The vehicle then took off at a high rate of […]
Neville’s Superette Offers “Mitten Box”
For over seven decades, Neville’s Superette has been a staple in Sault Sainte Marie. It still has that old-time feel, but it also comes from the small-town compassion. This winter, the owners are connecting with their community by offering a “Mitten Box”. Neville’s owner and manager, Wendy Cook, said, “We […]
New Lock at the Soo construction award to deepen channel
DETROIT – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District, announces that the first phase of construction on the New Lock at the Soo has been awarded to Trade West Construction Inc. of Mesquite, Nevada. The much anticipated mega-project will be constructed in three phases. Trade West Construction will receive […]