Kinross Police Department has asked the Sheriff Department to share the following information and needs your help to identify the suspect. On June 8, 2020 at approximately 8pm, a white male stole a vehicle from the Kinross DPW. (2012 Chevy Equinox, Silver) Shortly after the theft a citizen noticed a […]
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Northern MI Chamber Aliance Applauds Region’s Businesses In Setting Reopening Example For State
NORTHERN MI – The Northern Michigan Chamber Alliance recognized the efforts of northern Michigan’s business owners, workforce, and community members to stay safe to stay open as Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced the June 10 move of regions 6 and 8 to Phase 5 of the MI Safe Start Plan and […]
Skerbeck Carnivals cancel 2020 season
PRESS RELEASE Making the touch call with our partners to cancel, put on hold, and postpone events for our 2020 season has not been a light decision. This pandemic and time of uncertainty will not stop our family from doing what we have always done, provided fun entertainment. But alas, […]
Salons, Barbers, Theaters and Gyms to re-open June 10
LANSING, Mich. — Governor Gretchen Whitmer today signed Executive Orders 2020-114 and 2020-115 to reopen more regions and economic sectors under the MI Safe Start Plan. Starting on June 10, Regions 6 and 8 — which include much of northern Michigan and all of the Upper Peninsula — will advance […]
Michigan Supreme Court rejects case challenging Gov. Whitmer’s emergency powers
LANSING – The Michigan Supreme Court has refused to directly take up a challenge by the Michigan Legislature to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s emergency powers, saying the case should follow the normal appeal route to the Michigan Court of Appeals. In a 4-3 decision, the Supreme Court issued an order Thursday that said: […]
DNR announces opening dates for campgrounds, harbors and other outdoor spaces
As Michigan moves to Stage 4 of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s MI Safe Start plan, the Department of Natural Resources has determined official opening dates for state park and state forest campgrounds, state harbors and other DNR-managed outdoor spaces – just in time for the summer season. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, […]
Second BLM rally goes off without a hitch
Sault Ste Marie, MI – A second rally organized by local university students in recognition of the death of George Floyd and the Black Lives Matter movement took place Wednesday afternoon in downtown Sault Ste Marie, MI. The event started at roughly 4:30 pm with about a dozen activists and […]
Health Department warns of increased youth use of vaping
Middle school and High School students are facing a lot of pressure from their friends, and from social media to get them to start vaping. E-cigarette use among U.S. middle and high school students increased 900% during 2011-2015, before declining for the first time during 2015. However, current e-cigarette use […]
Sault Police Chief reminds citizens of rules for demonstrations
The City of Sault Ste. Marie has seen two demonstrations so far that were related to the death of Mr. George Floyd in Minneapolis. Two more are planned and others will probably follow. The police department would like to thank those that organized and those that attended the protests in […]
Chippewa County Family Project Currently Looking for ‘House Parents’
Four years ago, an idea was discussed by the Chippewa County Family Project about building a teen foster home in Sault Ste. Marie. Foster teens would be relocated downstate – several hours away. In August 2019, a groundbreaking ceremony started the physical process. The 1.1 million dollar home is located […]