Jo Ann Brown, 66, of Sault Ste. Marie, MI passed away February 12, 2022 in Sault Ste. Marie, MI. She was born November 20, 1955 in Sault Ste. Marie, MI to Lawrence and Loretta (Mongene) Miller. Jo Ann grew up in Dafter, MI and went to Brimley Schools. She was […]
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Betty Lou Bailey
Betty Lou (McClure) Bailey, age 91, of Drummond Island, Michigan, died on February 9, 2022, in St. Ignace, Michigan. She was born on March 15, 1931, in Charleston, West Virginia. Betty was a foundling. In 1931, she was warmly wrapped in a baby blanket and found in the Lobby of […]
Calvin “Cal” Robert Leavitt
Calvin “Cal” Robert Leavitt, age 66, of Pickford, Michigan, died on February 14, 2022, in Sault Ste Marie, Michigan. He was born on February 28, 1955, in Detroit, Michigan, to Raymond James and Helen Marie (Barr) Leavitt. Cal grew up in Topinabee, Michigan, until second grade when his family moved […]
Pickford Community Library renovates new location
Renovations have begun at the new building for the Pickford Community Library, a branch of Superior District Library. In 2020, the Superior District Library (SDL) purchased what is now the previous home of NAPA Auto Parts for the Pickford Community Library to move into from its current rented quarters. Volunteers […]
Pamela Ann Synett
Pamela Ann Synett passed away February 16, 2022, surrounded by her children.Pam was born in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan on October 14, 1953, the daughter of the late John and Dorothy (LaFaver) Murphy. She attended Sault High, was a parishioner of Saint Joseph’s Catholic Church, and was a member of […]
Donald Austin Dunning
Donald Austin Dunning, age 76, of Sault Ste. Marie, MI passed away on Tuesday February 15, 2022, at War Memorial Hospital. Don was born on June 24, 1945, in Flint, Michigan to the late Elmer and Ruby (Austin) Dunning. He graduated from Beecher High School in Flint with the class […]
Conservation District Awards 2022 Conservation Grants
The Chippewa Luce Mackinac Conservation District (CLMCD) is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2022 Conservation Grants Program. The 2022 Conservation Grants Program application period closed on February 4th, 2022 after a 75-day request for proposals period. The 2022 Conservation grants are being used to fund local conservation projects […]
Sault Youth Wrestling hosts 10 area teams in open tournament
Sault Youth Wrestling hosted an open tournament this past Sunday at Sault Area High School. 10 area teams, with over 150 wrestlers, participated from Sault Ste. Marie, St Ignace, Cheboygan, Newberry, Norway, Gladstone, Onaway, Reed City, Manistique, and Munising. Results: Kencade Dixon 3-0 (1st), Cadin Canute 0-3 (4th), Logan Lowther […]
Prosecutor releases statement on conviction of Paradise kidnappers
On February 15, 2022, Jon Stygler (age 70) and George Cunningham (age 56) were sentenced by the Honorable James P. Lambros of the 50th Circuit Court in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. Mr. Cunningham was sentenced to 39.5 years to 50 years, while his co-defendant, Mr. Stygler, was sentenced to 26.6 […]
State Police Announce Two U.P. Promotions
MARQUETTE, MICH. The Michigan State Police is proud to announce the promotions of Sgt. Edward Zawada to the Calumet Post and Sgt. Adam Laninga to the Sault Ste. Marie Post. Sergeant Zawada joins the Calumet Post where he will oversee the day-to-day operations of MSP services to the Baraga, Houghton, […]