Marquette, Michigan. Captain Darren Green, the MSP Eighth District Commander, presentedawards for the district’s top employees yesterday in a ceremony at the MSP Eighth DistrictHeadquarters in Marquette. Trooper (Tpr) Mike Mariuzza of the Sault Ste. Marie Post won the Eighth District Trooper of theYear Award. Trooper Mariuzza was nominated in […]
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Michigan State Police Announces New Sergeant at St. Ignace Post
MACKINAC COUNTY, MI. The Michigan State Police (MSP) is pleased to announce theassignment of a new sergeant at the St. Ignace Post. Sergeant Jeffrey Jerome has been adedicated member of the MSP for over 28 years. He is excited to bring his wealth of experienceand commitment to the community. Joining […]
House Destroyed In Trout Lake Fire
CHIPPEWA COUNTY, MICHIGAN At approximately 1:45 p.m. a trooper from the MichiganState Police (MSP) Sault Ste. Marie Post and emergency crews responded to a report of ahouse fully engulfed in flames on W. Main Street near M-123 Highway in Trout Lake Township.When the trooper arrived, the Trout Lake Fire Department […]
Sault Ste Marie Posts Ongoing and Upcoming Road and Construction Projects for the Year
Below is an update on upcoming construction projects within the City of Sault Ste. Marie. The Easterday Ave. Truck Route and Carbide Dock Port Reconstruction: Easterday Ave. Truck Route project is complete. The Carbide Dock Port Reconstruction is now substantially complete as of September 30 th . Restoration, guardrail, and […]
MacArthur Lock closing for seasonal repair, maintenance
SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – The Soo Locks’ MacArthur Lock will close for the Navigation Season to conduct seasonal repairs and maintenance on December 16, 2024. The Poe Lock will remain open until Jan. 15, 2025, or until commercial traffic ceases, whichever occurs first. The Soo Locks operating season is fixed […]
Brothers Rescue Deer That Fell Into Icy Water in Cedarville Bay
A Michigan family rescued a deer that fell in icy water. The rescue occurred last Friday in Cedarville Bay, located in the state’s Upper Peninsula, according to reports. Two brothers, Jeff and Greg Lipple, worked for hours to rescue the shivering animal floating in the frigid water. Jeff used a rope and […]
Michigan State University Extension Offers Free Online Matter of Balance Program
The Michigan State University Extension will be offering the Online Matter of Balance program to assist older adults with concerns about falling and balance on Zoom. Falling is a major concern for many people as they get older and the fear of falling often acts as a restriction to activities, […]
Statewide Crime Data Visualization Tool Now Available to Public
LANSING, MICH. In an effort to present public safety data in accessible and actionable ways, the Michigan State Police (MSP) has launched a new Dashboard Portal, available at https://www.michigan.gov/msp/divisions/cjic/dashboard-portal. The first dataset to be added to the portal is statewide crime data collected as part of the statutorily required Michigan Incident Crime Report […]
Troopers Respond to Medical Emergency, Unresponsive Woman Revived
SAULT STE MARIE, MICHIGAN. At approximately 11:18 a.m. yesterday, Troopers RachelOlesen and Noah Misiak from the Michigan State Police (MSP) Sault Ste. Marie Post respondedto a report of an unresponsive woman in the passenger seat of a vehicle located on SouthMackinac Trail near 4 ½ Mile Road. Upon arrival, troopers […]
26th Annual Food Drive Set For Saturday, December 7th
Chippewa County Commissioner Scott Shackleton and Sheriff Mike Bitnar have set Saturday, December 7th as the date for the annual food drive. This will be the 26th year of the event which has become an annual tradition. “We live in a very generous community,” said Bitnar, “and there are always […]