Sandra Reta Rust Borg, 78, of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, and former longtime elementary school teacher in Marquette, Michigan passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 14, 2022 following a seven month battle with cancer. Sandy was born in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan on April 10, 1944, the youngest of […]
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Rita Leda Sweeney
In loving memory of Rita Leda Sweeney of Brimley, Michigan. She peacefully passed away December 11, 2022, at the age of 95. She was born on November 12, 1927, in Sudbury, Canada to Darius and Louise (Deault) Chartrand. Rita is survived by her children, Paul Sweeney of Brimley, Denise Sweeney […]
Norma Ethel Bishop
Norma Ethel Bishop, 85, of St. Ignace, MI and Englewood, FL passed away peacefully on November 25, 2022, at Tidewell Hospice House in Port Charlotte, FL after being diagnosed with breast cancer in 2020. A world without Norma? Unimaginable. She was one of those people who was supposed to live […]
Chippewa County Sheriff recognizes Officer(s) of the Year
The Chippewa County Sheriff’s Department held its annual awards Christmas banquet for 2022 at the Elks Lodge in Sault Ste Marie. Sheriff Michael Bitner took the opportunity to recognize three staff members for outstanding service this past year. In a release on Facebook, Sheriff Bitnar announced the following awards: Dep. […]
Ovechkin reaches 800-goal mark with hat trick in win over Blackhawks
Make it 800 for the Great 8. Washington Capitals superstar Alexander Ovechkin scored his 800th-career goal on a hat trick in the Caps’ 7-3 win over the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday. Ovechkin started his big night off with a bit of a messy one, swinging away at the puck on a […]
A Christmas from The Past
As a child growing up in the 50s and 60s, Christmastime wasn’t just about Santa coming down the chimney with a sackful of gifts but a culmination of excitement waiting for Christmas. Looking back, it wasn’t so much Christmas day that I remember, but the anticipation leading up to that […]
Hessel woman arrested for threatening husband with a gun
ALPENA COUNTY, Mich. (WLUC) – On December 3, a Hessel woman was arrested for Assault with a Dangerous Weapon after she threatened her husband with a gun and fled to the Upper Peninsula. Michigan State Police Alpena Post was called to a report of an assault at a residence on […]
Goff puts up another outstanding performance in win over Vikings
Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff said this week he feels like he’s been playing the best football of his career. It’s hard to argue with that assessment after another terrific performance by Goff Sunday leading the Lions to a 34-23 win over Minnesota and throwing for 330 yards and three […]
Laker Men’s Basketball Fall to NMU on Sunday
MARQUETTE, Mich. – The Lake Superior State University men’s basketball team (4-5, 3-1 GLIAC) fell on the road to the Northern Michigan Wildcats (8-3, 3-1 GLIAC) by a final score of 87-72 on Sunday. Kemon Bassett (Detroit, Mich.) would open up the scoring after cleaning up his own missed shot down low. […]
Edward H. Mills
Edward Henry Mills, age 71, of St. Ignace, Michigan, died at the Ball Hospice House in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, on December 3, 2022. He was born on May 10, 1951, in Detroit, Michigan, to Edward Clarence and Grace (Pearo) Mills. Edward grew up in Detroit and joined the U.S. […]