A free showing of the film Paper Tigers will take place at the Lake Superior State University Arts Center on Monday, November 21, 2022, as the second movie in the Monthly Movie Mondays series, which is designed to spread awareness in the community of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), toxic stress, […]
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Mackinac Bridge 30-minute nighttime closures Nov. 29-30 for backup power system upgrade
ST. IGNACE, Mich. - The Mackinac Bridge will close to traffic between 2:30 and 3 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 29, and Wednesday, Nov. 30, for replacement of the bridge’s backup power system. The closures are necessary because the electrical work will also result in an outage of the bridge’s tolling system. The […]
Enbridge opens new Line 5 monitoring station
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Enbridge has cut the ribbon on its latest security check on Line 5. A ceremony was held Thursday at the Straits Maritime Operations Center in St. Ignace. The facility has seven staff members, scheduled to monitor Line 5 and the Straits of Mackinac around the […]
Time for someone to take on Trump, Michigan Senate GOP leader says
Michigan Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey, a Republican from Jackson County, criticized Donald Trump during an interview on a Jackson-area TV show Monday, arguing in favor of someone challenging the former president for the GOP nomination in 2024. Trump, who lost the presidential race to Democrat Joe Biden in 2020, launched […]
Beavers skate past Eagles 5-2
SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – A couple of early Michael Gallagher markers helped send the Blind River Beavers on their way to a 5-2 triumph over the Soo Eagles in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League contest Saturday night at Pullar Stadium. The Beavers’ Gallagher got his initial tally six minutes […]
I Remember When… “On election day, the side that put up the most liquid refreshments won the election”
The Sault Evening News put together a booklet of recollections by readers of the newspaper back in 1923. I will be sharing some of these from time to time. I did take the liberty to correct some of the grammar to make it easier for you to read. I hope […]
Support the Bud Mansfield Student Emergency Fund
You can join Lake State’s efforts to help students who are experiencing unforeseen challenges by donating to the Bud Mansfield Student Emergency Fund. With your support, we can act quickly and provide assistance that can lead to peace of mind and academic success, now and in the future. Financial emergencies […]
Winter Wanderings: Invasive species to watch out for in the winter
By Michael Hindy, Three Shores CISMA Coordinator As the last of the trees have lost their leaves, we all know that snow is just around the corner. Whether it’s snowshoeing, skiing, snowmobiling, or spending hours on the lake ice fishing, winter in the Upper Peninsula has something for everyone to […]
Michael P. Plourde Sr
MARQUETTE, MI – Michael P. Plourde Sr., age 69, of Marquette, passed away of a sudden illness on Friday, November 11, 2022. “Big Mike” was born on April 22, 1953, in Detroit, to Lawrence and Concetta (LaRocca) Plourde. Mike met his wife, Rosemary, in high school, and it was love […]
Detroit Lions rally past Chicago Bears, 31-30, for Dan Campbell’s first road win
CHICAGO — The Detroit Lions had no answer for Justin Fields and the Chicago Bears’ NFL-best rushing attack — until they needed one most. Fields ran for 147 yards and two touchdowns, but Jared Goff led a go-ahead 91-yard touchdown drive with 2:21 to play and the Lions sacked Fields twice on […]