St. Ignace, MI – September 28, 2024 – Immerse yourself in the spirit of the season at the St. Ignace Fall Festival & Great Pumpkin Roll! This community event will take place on Saturday, September 28th, from Noon to 3:30 PM at the Little Bear East Arena, located at 275 […]
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State Police Motor Carrier Officer Receives Fatal Injuries After Being Struck While In Patrol Vehicle on Traffic Stop
The Michigan State Police (MSP) is deeply saddened to share that Motor Carrier Officer Daniel Kerstetter with the Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division will be removed from life support pending the completion of his family’s decision to donate his organs. MC Officer Kerstetter was not able to overcome injuries he sustained […]
Chamber Lock Operational Option 3 awarded for New Lock at the Soo
SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District’s New Lock at the Soo project in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, awards $222.7 million contract Option 3 (Chamber Lock Operational) to Kokosing Alberici Traylor, LLC (KAT) of Westerville, Ohio. The Option 3 award will allow for construction to proceed […]
12th Annual Stalfest – A local Halloween Tradition
Stalwart, MI – Stalwart Fair Board members and volunteers are busily planning for this year’sHalloween Celebration at the Stalwart Fairgrounds on Friday, October 4th and Saturday,October 5th.Stalfest was created in 2013 by Cindy Markstrom and Maggie Clegg in order to provide anotherfamily event while utilizing the Stalwart Fairgrounds prior to […]
Judge rejects RFK Jr.’s ballot removal suit
A Michigan judge on Tuesday quickly rejected Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s request to force the removal of his name from the state’s Nov. 5 ballot. “Elections are not just games, and the Secretary of State is not obligated to honor the whims of candidates for public office,” Judge Christopher Yates […]
Joe Biden to visit Ann Arbor on Friday
President Joe Biden will visit Ann Arbor on Friday to speak at a union training center, the White House confirmed Wednesday. Biden is expected to deliver remarks about 3:15 p.m. at the Jackson Road facility of the UA Local 190, which represents plumbers, pipefitters, service technicians and gas distribution workers. The […]
Bentley Man Arrested for Multiple Counts of Criminal Sexual Conduct Against Children
ALPENA COUNTY, MI. In December 2023, the Michigan State Police (MSP) Alpena Post was asked toinvestigate allegations of sexual assaults against children. The case involved the sexual assault ofvictims under the age of thirteen. The incidents began in 2018. The investigation led to an arrest warrant being authorized for now […]
Break and Enter at Krist Gas Station on Easterday Ave.
At 6:00 am on Wednesday, Sault Ste Marie Police attended the Krist Gas Station at 901 W. Easterday Ave for a complaint of a Break and Enter. The B&E took place while the store was closed and it was confirmed that merchandise was stolen. Police are continuing their investigation and […]
Business Spur Crash Leaves Motorcyclist in Critical Condition
On Sunday, a motorcycle and a pickup collided near the entrance to Walmart on the I-75 Business Spur. The collision left the motorcyclist in critical, but stable condition in Petoskey. According to Sault Ste Marie Police, the southbound pickup truck collided with the northbound motorcycle when the truck was turning […]
30,000 visit the Mackinac Bridge for the 2024 bridge walk
ST. IGNACE, Mich. – A cool, clear start shifted to beautiful sunny skies for the 2024 Mackinac Bridge Walk today, which undoubtedly reassured the roughly 30,000 people who made plans to participate today. “While not the largest crowd we’ve seen, 30,000 is on the upper end of the range of 21,000-35,000 […]