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David Lee Henry

David Lee Henry, age 74, of Pickford, Michigan, died at Mid-Michigan Health System in West Branch on March 15, 2022. He was born in Ferndale, Michigan, on June 15, 1947, to Vaughan and Velma (Hill) Henry. David grew up in Madison Heights, where he attended Troy High School. He joined […]

Clinton William Clegg Jr.

Clinton William Clegg Jr., age 86, of Pickford, Michigan, died with his loving family by his side on March 21, 2022, at his home. He was born in Pickford on July 24, 1935, to Clinton William Sr. and Byrdell (Kerr) Clegg. Clint grew up in his hometown of Pickford, where […]

Mackinac Straits Health System Celebrates Affiliation with MyMichigan Health

ST. IGNACE, Mich. – Recently, leaders at MyMichigan Health attended an event at Mackinac Straits Hospital in celebration of the affiliation announcement between the health systems. Tricia Sommer, director of regional collaborations at MyMichigan Health, Greg Rogers, president and chief executive officer at MyMichigan Health, and Karen Cheeseman, president and chief executive […]

“Train Like a Trooper” – Teenage Defensive Driving

Teenage Defensive Driving is a 5-hour program aimed at the teenager. The curriculum includes 4 hours of hands-on training and 1 hour of online instruction. The areas covered in class and reinforced during practical exercises are: Defensive driving Skid control Serpentine Controlled braking Evasive maneuvering Confined area maneuvering Off road […]

Two locals arrested on drug charges

After the March 13th arrests of Donald Holloway, Draper Leverson and Emma Washko, Trident continued their investigation. A Search Warrant was executed when Trident connected additional suspects to the previous arrests. Trident executed the search warrant at a Sault Ste Marie residence and seized Methamphetamine and Heroin. ARRESTED:AMBER MARY WARD […]

Youth Wrestlers off to State Finals

Newberry, MI Open results Travis Pyle 2-1 (2nd), Brayden Anderson 1-2 (3rd), Chase Kilgore 2-1 (2nd), Kaysen Hendrick 0-3 (4th), Jared Riggs 1-1 (2nd), Corbin Pancheri 0-3 (4th), Pierce Rondeau 0-2 (2nd), Guy Pyle 2-1 (2nd), Jackson Minta 1-1 (2nd), Daniel Laitinen 1-2 (3rd), Brantley Kilgore 2-1 (2nd), Collins Minta […]

Local man, Eddie Folkersma, wins top national award

“Eddie began working for our family business in 1987, when he was just 18 years old. He has poured in the wind, rain, and snow, in heat waves or blizzards, off barges or ferries, and on remote Great Lakes islands,” says Northern Sand & Gravel and VanSloten Enterprises Inc. owner […]

Abe Xavier Andre LeBlanc

Abe Xavier Andre LeBlanc was born on March 16, 2022 in Ann Arbor, Michigan and passed away shortly thereafter in his mother’s arms with his father watching over both of them. During Abe’s brief visit before joining the Spirit World, he was able to spend his entire little life experiencing […]

Bernard Lloyd Aikens

Bernard Lloyd Aikens, 86, of Sault Ste Marie, Michigan, and a member of Sault Ste Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians, passed away on Friday, March 4, 2022, with his children by his side. Bernard (Bernie) was the son of Wilfred and Genevieve (McKerchie) Aikens. He was born on November 22, […]

Lawrence “Larry” Dean Cross

Lawrence “Larry” Dean Cross, age 88, of DeTour Village, Michigan passed from this life on March 15, 2022, at War Memorial Hospital in Sault Saint Marie, Michigan. Larry was born on September 10, 1933, in DeTour Township to Edward Earl Cross and Bernice “Blanche” (Zwolinski) Cross. Larry’s early years were […]