Cathy Lynne Mutafis passed away peacefully with her loved ones by her side on December 15, 2021, at the age of 71. She was born in Detroit, Michigan on February 27, 1950, to Elizabeth and Henry Mack. Cathy was a graduate from Cody High School in Detroit. Her greatest joys […]
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M. John “Hutch” Hutchinson
M. John “Hutch” Hutchinson, 77, of Sault Ste. Marie, MI passed away Friday February 25, 2022 in Sault Ste. Marie, MI. He was born January 19, 1945 in Warsaw, Indiana to John and Connie (Smith) Hutchinson.Hutch was a proud member of the Bay Mills Indian Community. Hutch is survived by […]
Michigan Supreme Court hears major gay rights case
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan’s attorney general on Wednesday asked the state Supreme Court to overturn key decisions and extend the state’s anti-discrimination law to gays and lesbians. People who claim discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation have not been protected by Michigan’s civil rights law because the word […]
Sharon Kennedy: Molly, A Thoroughly Modern Gal
This story was written four years ago and a lot has changed since then. I don’t know if Molly continues to breakfast with these fellows nor do I know if the guys still gather for coffee prior to going to work. What I do know is we need a feel-good […]
State highway spring weight restrictions extend north March 7 to protect Michigan’s roads
LANSING, Mich. - The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) and local agencies are extending spring weight restrictions north, an annual move to protect roads. Effective 6 a.m. Monday, March 7, weight restrictions will be imposed and enforced on all state trunkline highways from the Michigan/Indiana and Michigan/Ohio state lines to and […]
Gerald James Johnson
Gerald James Johnson, age 85, of Rudyard, Michigan, passed away at the White Wiles Home in Rudyard, Michigan, on February 23, 2022. He was born on May 20, 1936, in Sault Ste Marie, Michigan, to Benhard and Linnia “Lena” (Oksala) Johnson. Gerald moved from Sault Ste Marie to Rudyard, Michigan, […]
Mark William Brown
Mark William Brown, age 65, passed away unexpectedly at MyMichigan Medical Center in Sault Ste Marie, Michigan on February 23, 2022. He was born on January 4, 1957, in Bay City, Michigan, to Charles Robert and Jerrine Marie (Ackley) Brown. Mark spent his youth in Essexville, Michigan where he attended […]
Beverly Jean Siegwart
Beverly Jean Siegwart (Hill), 79, of Marquette, MI, passed away peacefully at home in the presence of her family Wednesday morning February 2, 2022. She was born March 15, 1942 in Sault Ste. Marie, MI, the daughter of John H. Hill and Pauline Hill (Sims). Beverly moved to the Marquette […]
MSP Investigating Serious Snowmobile Crash in Newberry
On February 26th, 2022 at approximately 2:45 p.m. troopers from the Michigan State Police, Sault Ste. Marie Post responded to a report of a crash between a snowmobile and a Toyota Mini Van. The crash occurred on M-28 and County Road 401 in Pentland Township, Luce County. Troopers arrived and […]
Lorraine Edna Cameron
Lorraine Edna Cameron, age 88, of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan passed away February 24, 2022, at Hospice of the EUP “Hospice House” in Sault Ste. Marie. Lorraine was born on April 22, 1933, in Sault Ste. Marie Michigan to the late John B. Nolan and Gertrude S. (Parish) Adams. She graduated […]