Wildland firefighters battled many fires over the weekend, including the 100-plus acre fire in the federally managed McCormick Wilderness in Baraga County, which is part of the Ottawa National Forest. Fire danger is high to very high over much of the state and expected to stay that way, which means […]
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Blue Devils Cross Country Wraps Up Season
The Sault High Blue Devils Cross Country teams wrapped up their successful seasons with a pair of invitationals. In early October, the teams competed at the Fourth Annual Harbor Springs Invitational. “WOW did we run well. First time in nearly a generation we’ve beaten Harbor Springs and Petoskey. 3/4 of […]
I Got Some Great News
Here I am again, with another edition of “Cat Tales.” In case, you’re new to my blog/column, my name is Maverick, and I am a cat who writes about things happening with my mom and me. Also, you’ll hear about my friends Spaghetti Betty, Oscar, and Oliver. Speaking of which, […]
Eagles rally to edge Storm
IROQUOIS FALLS, Ont. – Rebounding from a slim third period deficit, the Soo Eagles came back to edge the Iroquois Falls Storm 2-1 in a hard-fought Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League meeting Saturday night at Jus Jordan Arena. A tight-checking opening 20 minutes saw the clubs hit the first intermission still […]
Comeau collects OT winner as Lumberjacks hold off Eagles
HEARST, Ont. – A Mathieu Comeau man advantage marker, 2:07 into overtime, was the decider as the Hearst Lumberjacks held off the Soo Eagles 4-3 Friday in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League contest Friday at Claude Larose Recreation Centre. Some chances at either end in the first period saw neither […]
The Sault Gets Religion
In 1923, Stanley Newton published, “The Story of Sault Ste. Marie and Chippewa County.” This is part twelve of a continuing series about the history of Sault Ste. Marie and area in its early years. I have left punctuation and grammar intact. – Laurie Davis Perhaps the memory of those […]
MDOC welcomes largest Officer Recruit Training Academy in almost a decade
LANSING, Mich – The Michigan Department of Corrections welcomed 281 new students to the fall Officer Recruit Training Academy. The academy has seen a 55% increase in enrolled recruits from the previous class that graduated, making it the largest recruit class since 2015. The Lower Peninsula John Davis Class began […]
Blue Devils Soccer Playoff Action
It’s playoff season for Boys Soccer, and this past Thursday the Sault High Boys Soccer team traveled down to Gaylord for the start of the MSHAA state playoffs. It was a battle of the Gaylord Blue Devils and the Sault Blue Devils. A rematch from last year, this game pitted […]
Homecoming Win for Sault High
The Sault High Varsity Football Team came out on top with a win over Alpena, closing out a week of Homecoming festivities. The first quarter saw both teams moving the ball quite a bit, but neither one making it into the end zone. In the beginning of the second quarter, […]
Three for Caulfield as Eagles handle Gold Miners
SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – Riding the strength of a Lucas Caulfield hat trick, the Soo Eagles went on to handle the Kirkland Lake Gold Miners 7-1 Saturday in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League play at Pullar Stadium. Taking flight on the night’s initial power play, the Eagles’ Anden Marceau notched […]