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Sault Ste Marie Employee Spotlight

The City of Sault Ste. Marie would like to recognize Department of Public Works Mechanic, Danny Pavlat, for his dedication in keeping our fleet up and running! Danny has been with the City Department of Public Works for 7.5 years. Thank you Danny for your continued commitment to our community!

ICE arrests 75 in weeklong operation in Michigan, Ohio

Detroit — During the first week of February, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers arrested 75 foreign nationals in Michigan and Ohio, including an El Salvador alleged gang member, officials said. The agency’s Enforcement and Removal Operations targeted at-large criminals and immigration violators in the two states from Feb. 1-7. “ICE officers […]

Phone use linked to teen anxiety?

(CBS News) – A new study in the journal Child Development shows nighttime usage of a cell phone can increase anxiety and depression in teenagers and reduce self-esteem. This is the first study that shows a direct link between screen time and mental health. Psychologist and CBS News contributor Lisa […]

Push to open Great Lakes waterways year-round

United States Representative Mike Gallagher visited Sturgeon Bay to tout his new bipartisan legislation, which aims to ensure the Great Lakes are navigable for commerce throughout the winter. Gallagher pointed out that the current system, relying on the US Coast Guard for limited travel, dates back to the 1930s. Gallagher […]

Outdoor Campus Ice Rink – NOW OPEN!

Seamore has officially opened the outdoor ice rink for this winter.  After a delayed start due to above freezing temperatures, Lake Superior State University was able to open the ice rink for usage as of Friday, February 7.  The rink, located on Pleger Commons, offers a great outdoor experience for […]

Emergency Services Conduct Practice Exercise on Sugar Island

Sugar Island Fire and EMS, practiced emergency shuttling of people off of the island this morning with the Chippewa County Sheriff’s Office. Chippewa Co Sheriff’s Office used both the Hovercraft and the Emergency Rescue Airboat. We were practicing options to prepare for those times the ferry is not able to […]

Plow crash injures one in Chippewa County

TROUT LAKE TOWNSHIP, MI–   M-123 was closed for nearly three-and-a-half hours Friday morning following a crash between a vehicle and a plow truck. Michigan State Police from the Sault Ste. Marie Post say it happened around 7:55 a.m. north of Trout Lake in Trout Lake Township. A vehicle driven by […]

Trident Detectives have been investigating a group of people believed to be involved with several meth labs in the Sault Ste Marie area. On 2-13-2020, while running surveillance on this group, Detectives were able to identify several people who were actively purchasing components commonly used in Meth Labs. These purchases […]