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Upcoming Events in September at Bayliss Public Library

SAULT STE MARIE, MI – Adults will have another chance at winning prizes this season! The autumn adult reading program will run from September 1st through November 30th. Those 18 and over can participate. The sheet can be picked up at the library circulation desk. Preschool storytime is returning this […]

Sharon Kennedy: The Hay Fields of Tony Jarvie

The fragrant fields are quiet now. Tractors, rakes, tedders, balers, and hay wagons will get a rest and reprieve until once again called into service. Bales of timothy are stacked to the rafters and thousands more await the arrival of boxed semi-trucks that will carry them from the Upper Peninsula […]

District Court Report: August 10, 2022

Savannah Lee RobbinsLying to a Peace OfficerAggravated AssaultFines and costs $375365 days, credit 107, serve 73 days, balance held in abeyance Glen Michael GermainAggravated AssaultFines and costs $1090365 days, serve 3, balance held in abeyanceNo bars/taverns/casinosNo alcohol, controlled substance, marijuana THCNo weaponsNo assaultive behaviorTest twice weekly Haley Marie RohraffDomestic ViolenceFines […]

Jack Allen Wartella

Jack Allen Wartella, age 75, of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, died on August 6, 2022, at MyMichigan Medical Center in Sault Ste. Marie. He was born on August 4, 1947, in Waxahachie, Texas, to parents Harold John and Mary Elaine (Kennedy) Wartella. Jack moved to St. Ignace as a young […]

Drive by shooting in Gladstone

Troopers from the Gladstone Post along with deputies from the Menominee County Sheriff’s Dept. are requesting public assistance with an on-going investigation surrounding the drive-by shootings of two residences along County Rd. G08 in Wallace. The shootings took place on June 24 during the evening hours. A possible suspect vehicle […]

Ronald Paul Goetz

Ronald Paul Goetz Sr., age 60, of Sault Ste. Marie, MI passed away on Monday, July 25, 2022. Ronald was born on December 24, 1961, in Sault Ste. Marie, MI to the late Cecil and Barbara (Handziak) Goetz. He was a graduate of Sault High School, with the class of […]

Pamela Rose Powers

Pamela Rose Powers of St. Ignace, Michigan, left this world after a long period of illness on August 1, 2022. Pam spent her last weeks surrounded by those she loved – most notably the boy from Sophomore English class with whom she built a rich, beautiful life, Dell Powers. Pam […]

James “Jim” Clifford McCall

James “Jim” McCall, 74, of Sault Ste. Marie, MI passed away Saturday July 30, 2022 at Hospice House of the EUP in Sault Ste. Marie, MI. He was born May 3, 1948 in Sault Ste. Marie, MI to Russell and Sadie (LaSage) McCall. The American Legion was a big part […]

Heather Ann Breakie-Frank

Heather Ann Breakie- Frank., age 79, of Eckerman, MI passed away on Wednesday, August 3, 2022, at War Memorial Hospital. Heather was born on January 7, 1943, in Rochester, MI to the late Duncan M. and Margaret (Cuttrell) Thomson. She was a graduate of Rochester High School, with the class […]

New name for Espanola’s NOJHL franchise

ESPANOLA, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior A Hockey League’s Espanola franchise has announced a new team name for the start of the 2022-23 season, that will now see the club called, the Paper Kings. “Coming out COVID-19, we felt it was a right time for a fresh start and a […]