Cloverland Electric Cooperative announces the candidates eligible for election to its board of directors. One candidate may be elected in each membership district. Candidates are presented by membership district in alphabetical order. Ballots will be mailed in May. District A – unopposed District B District C ================================================================= William LaLondeDistrict A […]
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Michigan House OKs Background Checks For ALL Gun Purchases
The House voted tonight to require background checks on all firearm purchases, not just handguns as required under current law. In a vote of 56-53, the House passed HB 4138 , sponsored by Rep. Jaime Churches (D-Wyandotte). The bill included a substitute that was approved by the House Judiciary Committee […]
Michigan House approves repeal of state’s right-to-work law
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan’s Democratic-led House approved legislation Wednesday that would repeal the state’s “right-to-work” law that was passed more than a decade ago when Republicans controlled the Statehouse. Repealing the law, which prohibits public and private unions from requiring that nonunion employees pay union dues even if the […]
Central Savings Bank names new Assistant Vice President
Andrea Rice started at Central Savings Bank as a Universal Banker in February of 2019 and was the UB Supervisor for a short time before joining Operations in March of 2020. Andrea has been working her way through all the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) & Compliance areas of the Bank […]
Local man arrested on sex trafficking charges. Sheriff speaks to public in video
Sault Ste Marie, MI: The complex relationship between addiction and both labor and sex trafficking is recognized by the United States criminal justice system. According to the Office To Monitor and Combat Human Trafficking, the role of substance use disorder in human trafficking is powerful and pervasive. Since the fall […]
The Soo Eagles are having a Baby Shower
The Soo Eagles are participating in Operation Shower this weekend and they need your help! Join the team Friday, March 10, or Saturday, March 11, for Military Weekend as we honor our local Veterans and collect new baby items to benefit Operation Shower©. Operation Shower© exists for a simple reason: […]
Biden re-election bid faces resistance from some Democrats
LACONIA, N.H. (AP) — Steve Shurtleff was at Joe Biden’s side in 2019 when he filed papers in the New Hampshire State House to run for president. He repeatedly trekked across the state with Biden to court primary voters. And when Biden ultimately won the presidency, it was Shurtleff, then […]
Fox libel defense at odds with top GOP presidential foes
NEW YORK (AP) — Fox News is on an unlikely collision course with two leading contenders for the Republican presidential nomination over the rights of journalists. In defending itself against a massive defamation lawsuit over how it covered false claims surrounding the 2020 presidential election, the network is relying on […]
Governor signs bill into law to roll back retirement tax and increase tax credits
Governor Gretchen Whitmer released the following statement after Michigan Legislature passed the Lowering MI Costs plan to deliver a $1 billion tax break to seniors and working families
TRIDENT nails two locals and a visitor on 21 combined felony drug charges. Sheriff issues Public Notice
The Chippewa County Sheriff’s Office issued a statement today reporting on the activity of the Tri-County Drug Enforcement Team (TRIDENT). They’ve reported that over the past few weeks several drug overdoses have been reported in our area. One of which resulted in the death of a young Sault Ste Marie […]