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Man gets 6 years in prison in Michigan governor kidnap plot

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — A man upset over state-ordered coronavirus restrictions was sentenced to just over six years in prison Wednesday for planning to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, a significant break that reflected his quick decision to cooperate and help agents build cases against others. Ty Garbin admitted […]

The Aaron Lasecki Memorial Scholarship

SAULT STE. MARIE — A memorial scholarship has been formed at the Chippewa County Community Foundation in honor of Aaron Lasecki. Lasecki was a 25-year-old Sault native who passed away in a boating accident last weekend in Brimley. Debbie Jones, executive director of the Chippewa County Community Foundation, said she […]

Chippewa County Health Department COVID-19 Advisory

CHIPPEWA COUNTY, Mich., Aug. 24, 2021 – Local transmission of COVID-19 is at “high” level as defined in the CDC COVID Data Tracker. Chippewa County Health Department strongly recommends masking for everyone in indoor, public spaces. Anyone eligible but not yet vaccinated against COVID should do so as soon as […]

Wildfire burning on Isle Royale

ISLE ROYAL, Mich. (AP) — A wildfire that’s burned about 200 acres on Michigan’s remote Isle Royale has prompted the National Park Service to close some trails and campground areas on the wilderness island. The park service said Sunday on the Isle Royale National Park’s Facebook page that the closures […]

Hochul, NY’s 1st female governor, inherits vast challenges

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Kathy Hochul became the first female governor of New York on Tuesday, inheriting immense challenges as she takes over an administration facing criticism for inaction during Andrew Cuomo’s distracted final months in office. Hochul, a Democrat and former member of Congress from Western New York, took the oath […]