After a several year hiatus, a resource police officer will be assigned to an eastern Upper Peninsula school district. The Sault Ste. Marie City Police Department and Sault Area Public Schools will team up for the project. In 2015, voters approved a millage for better security in the schools. Security […]
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Cloverland announces new Chief Operating Officer
Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. (May 19, 2022) – Cloverland Electric announces power supply expert Patrick Frazier has joined the cooperative as chief operating officer, effective May 16. Frazier’s role as chief operating officer (COO) will support President and CEO, Mike Heise, in executive leadership while applying decades of power supply expertise […]
Bay Mills Casino to reopen after fire
BAY MILLS — On May 20 at 3 p.m., Bay Mills Resort & Casino will resume operations and open back up to the public. BMRC was forced to close down earlier this week due to an electrical fire that wreaked havoc on numerous computer systems, including the hotel reservation system […]
Whitmer proposes $500 rebate checks for Michigan’s working families
LANSING – Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Thursday proposed that the state use surplus tax revenues to issue $500 rebate checks for working families struggling with inflation. Whitmer’s election-year proposal, made in a letter to legislative leaders, represents her latest effort to put more money in the pockets of Michiganders as the […]
Bay Mills Health Center Grand Opening to be held on May 18
BAY MILLS — Bay Mills Health Center will celebrate their grand opening on Wednesday, May 18 at 12:30 p.m. As a Federally Qualified Health Center, BMHC opened the new facility on April 20, having increased to a 34,000 square foot, state-of-the-art building. They have expanded services to be all-inclusive at […]
The Kirtland’s Warbler – Singing a Song of Success
The Kirtland’s warbler is a small gray and yellow bird which happens to be one of the rarest songbirds in North America. These birds are very particular about establishing nests and rearing of the next generation of birds. This warbler nests at the base of trees along the edges of […]
Fire closes Bay Mills Casino; interrupts reservation system
BAY MILLS- On May 14, around 7 p.m., there was an electrical fire in the information technology room of Bay Mills Resort & Casino. The electrical fire triggered the sprinkler system, which required temporary evacuation of the Resort. No one was injured and all individuals are accounted for safely. As […]
Chippewa County International Airport among five UP airports to receive FAA safety update funding
U.S. Debbie Stabenow (MI) and Gary Peters (MI) announced today that the Department of Transportation (DOT) will be awarding $5,591,256 in funding to update safety equipment, repair runways, and invest in other improvements at airports across the Upper Peninsula. These funds are from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grant program. […]
Fallen officers remembered at 2022 Upper Peninsula Peace Officers Memorial
MANISTIQUE, Mich. (WJMN) – Police officers from across the U.P., Wisconsin and Canada paid tribute to fallen officers on Friday at Manistique High School. The annual Upper Peninsula Peace Officers Memorial drew police personnel from across the region to honor fellow officers who made the ultimate sacrifice. The ceremony included […]
Sault Area Career Center students place at Virtual State and National Business Competition
DALLAS, TX., May 8, 2022 – Eleven students from Sault Area High School and Career Center competed at the Business Professionals of America (BPA) National Leadership Conference in Dallas, Texas on May 4-8, 2022. The students who competed and represented Sault Area Career Center’s BPA Chapter at the National Leadership […]