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Dafter fire update: Two injured, fire under investigation

From the Dafter Township Fire Department, on December 4, 2022 at 10:25AM Dafter Fire was called for the report of a possible structure fire. Dafter units responded and arrived on scene. Firefighters were met with heavy smoke and fire conditions. Firefighters made an aggressive attack of the fire. Mutual aid […]

Laker Women’s Basketball Falls to Grand Valley

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – The Lake Superior State women’s basketball team (2-6, 1-1 GLIAC) fell to the No. 1 ranked Grand Valley State Lakers (7-0, 2-0 GLIAC) by a final score of 89-48 on Saturday. Grand Valley was able to build an early 14-6 lead, but a three from CeCe Hacker (Omaha, […]

Eagles earn another narrow victory over Red Wings

ELLIOT LAKE, Ont. – A Colin Handy power play blast past the midway mark of the third period proved to be the game-winner as the Soo Eagles earned a hard-fought 2-1 triumph over the Elliot Lake Red Wings Saturday evening in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League play at Centennial Arena. Returning […]

Laker Men’s Basketball Wins Battle of the Lakers in Overtime

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – The Lake Superior State University men’s basketball team (3-4, 2-0 GLIAC) earned a hard-fought 79-75 victory over the visiting Grand Valley State Lakers (3-6, 0-2 GLIAC) in overtime on Saturday.  Grand Valley was able to take an early 6-4 lead, but Xander Okerlund (Empire, Mich.) would lead his […]

House fire causes significant damage

Just prior to 10:30 Sunday morning, fire departments were dispatched to a home on 10 Mile Rd in Dafter for a report of a house on fire. Upon arriving, fire trucks experienced icy conditions and difficulty in getting some trucks in position to fight the fire. There were several residents […]

District Court Report: December 1, 2022

Steven Michael Jon BrownDomestic ViolenceFines and costs $1,110365 days, credit 9, serve 31, balance held in abeyanceSign releasesNo alcohol, controlled substance, marijuana, THCNo bars/taverns/casinosTest on demandAssessment & recommendationsComplete anger management Allen Michael SauroOperate-License Suspended/Revoked/DeniedFines and costs $58040 hours community service Heather Lynn MongeneOperate-Violation of Restricted LicenseFines and costs $17590 days, […]

Kathleen Mary Hendricks

Kathy Hendricks, at the age of 72, passed away on November 26, 2022 in Paradise, Michigan.Kathy was born December 20, 1949 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Dr. John and Jean (Hopper) McAlpine. She was beloved by many in the Sault Ste. Marie and Paradise communities and by her family […]

Patricia Evelyn Gilbert

Patricia “Pat” Evelyn Gilbert of Sault Ste. Marie passed away on November 28th, 2022 at home surrounded by family. She was 81 years old. Pat was born on September 27th, 1941 in Fort Madison, Iowa but raised in Marinette, Wisconsin. In 1962 she met her husband-to-be Lawrence. Married in June […]

Nicole Lynn Rochefort

Nicole Lynn Rochefort, age 40, of Kincheloe, Michigan, passed on from this life on November 25, 2022, after a courageous battle with breast cancer. She was born on October 9, 1982, in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario to Everett Stanley White and Janice Lynn (Wilkins) Payment. Nicole grew up in Kincheloe […]