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LSSU Athletics Director, Dr David Paitson, to resign

SAULT STE. MARIE — Lake Superior State University Director of Athletics Dr. David Paitson will resign effective Aug. 17, to become an assistant professor of sport management at University of Indianapolis.  A national search for his replacement has begun. LSSU competes through 11 Div. II teams in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate […]

Grammy Winner BJ Thomas dead at 78

The five time Grammy award winner and Grammy Hall of Fame inductee died at his Arlington, Texas home on Saturday of stage four lung cancer complications. From the breakout of his career in the 1960s, Thomas’ career spanned gospel, country and pop, selling over 70 million albums worldwide. He is […]

Bill Would Include Jail Officers In Binding Arbitration

County corrections officers could seek binding arbitration when unable to complete collective bargaining negotiations under bills discussed Tuesday. During the House of Commerce and Tourism Committee, testimony was heard for support and opposition for the bills with opposition focused mainly on costs. Rep. Bob Bezotte and Rep. Kelly Breen sponsored the bills together.. […]

New grand jury seated for next stage of Trump investigation

NEW YORK (AP) — New York prosecutors have convened a special grand jury to consider evidence in a criminal investigation into former President Donald Trump’s business dealings, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press on Tuesday. The development signals that the Manhattan district attorney’s office was moving […]

Man jumps into power canal in apparent suicide

At approximately 12:15 pm on 5-26-2021, a patrol sergeant was waived down by a subject near the W. Portage Bridge over the Cloverland Coop power canal. As the officer approached in his vehicle he saw a subject jump from the bridge into the canal.  The sergeant immediately radioed to the […]