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 […]
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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 […]
Schoolcraft Marries Miss Johnston
In 1923, Stanley Newton published, “The Story of Sault Ste. Marie and Chippewa County.” This is part eight of a continuing series, that tells the history of Sault Ste. Marie and area in its early years. – Laurie Davis About a year after his arrival, Schoolcraft married Jane Johnston, 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 […]
Blue Devils Fall Short to St Clair Shores
Both the Varsity and Junior Varsity Blue Devils Football teams made the trek down to St Clair Shores Lakeshore High School to play the Shorians on Friday to kick off their respective seasons. In the varsity game, Lakeshore hit the scoreboard first with a touchdown. The extra point attempt was […]
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 […]
MDOC Recruitment Events Being Held in Chippewa County
LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan Department of Corrections will be hosting several recruitment events this week to hire corrections officers, heath care staff, skilled trades staff, and other positions. Events will take place in Chippewa County Friday. New corrections officer recruits will attend one of two regional Corrections Officer Training Academies in […]
Eagles cruise to preseason win over Vikings
SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont. – A solid effort to conclude their weekend saw the Soo Eagles skate to a 6-1 decision over the Elliot Lake Vikings Sunday to wrap-up a four-team Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League exhibition event at John Rhodes Community Centre. Taking flight just over seven minutes into the […]