SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in conjunction with the City of Sault Ste. Marie, the Sault Ste. Marie Convention & Visitors Bureau, the United States Coast Guard, the Lake Superior State University Center for Freshwater Research and Education, Hospice of the Eastern Upper Peninsula, and […]
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Daily Lottery ticket purchase leads to $500,000 win for Chippewa County man
LANSING, MI — A Chippewa County man has plans of retirement in the near future after he recently won a $500,000 prize playing the Michigan Lottery’s $500,000 Cash Multiplier instant game. “I buy instant tickets every day, typically on my way to work,” said the 59-year-old winner who chose to […]
Gov. Whitmer gives a wink during Washington speech: ‘See you in 2029′
WASHINGTON — During a speech Saturday night in front of hundreds of politicians and Washington media members, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer hinted (jokingly?) at a possible stop in Washington in the coming years. Whitmer was one of a handful of speakers at the annual Gridiron Club and Foundation dinner where she […]
Mio Man Arrested for Multiple Sex Crimes Against a Child
OSCODA COUNTY, MI. In February 2024 troopers from the Michigan State Police (MSP) Alpena Post were requested to investigate sexual allegations made by a child that had occurred earlier that year. The victim was interviewed, and the investigation led to an arrest warrant being authorized on March 11, 2024, for […]
Michigan coach arrested for allegedly driving while intoxicated, suspended just 10 days after hiring
Greg Scruggs was hired as Michigan’s defensive line coach March 6. Ten days later, he was arrested. The former NFL defensive lineman was arrested in the early hours of Saturday for allegedly operating a vehicle while intoxicated. Ann Arbor Police arrested Scruggs at around 3 a.m., and head coach Sherrone […]
Cuyahoga, one of the oldest Great Lakes ships, is on fire in Lake Erie
The Cuyahoga, one of the oldest ships still travelling the Great Lakes, is on fire again. The United States Coast Guard said on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, on Friday afternoon that the fire is ongoing. The ship’s master and crew are accounted for. Ashtabula County, the county […]
MBP Calls in ERT to Quell Disturbances
MARQUETTE, MI – A state prison in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula called in reinforcements Wednesday after days of assaults targeting staff and fires in cells, officials said. The Michigan Department of Corrections Emergency Response Team was deployed to Marquette Branch Prison to assist with the situation, WLUC reports. The prison is […]
Mackinac County Man Found Dead Among 8 Acre Brush Fire
On Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at approximately 6:00p.m, Mackinac County Sheriff Deputies along with Garfield Twp. Fire Department, Garfield Twp. EMS, Hudson Township Fire, Michigan State Police and DNR responded to a report of a brush fire at a residence in Garfield Township. Upon arrival Deputies were advised by fire […]
Marquette Man Arrested for Accosting Children for Immoral Purposes
MARQUETTE, MICH. The Michigan State Police (MSP) Computer Crimes Unit, Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force is announcing the arrest of Trevor John Flynn, 41, for accosting a child for immoral purposes, and using a computer to commit a crime. Flynn was arrested following an investigation which was initiated […]
Cloverland Electric Announces 2024 Board Candidates
Cloverland Electric Cooperative announces the candidates eligible for election to its board of directors. Candidate biographies will be published on Cloverland.com and in the May | June issue of Cloverland Connections magazine. Ballots mail April 29,2024 and voting ends May 31, 2024. Members can vote by mailed ballots or electronic […]