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Business Spur Crash Leaves Motorcyclist in Critical Condition

On Sunday, a motorcycle and a pickup collided near the entrance to Walmart on the I-75 Business Spur. The collision left the motorcyclist in critical, but stable condition in Petoskey. According to Sault Ste Marie Police, the southbound pickup truck collided with the northbound motorcycle when the truck was turning […]

30,000 visit the Mackinac Bridge for the 2024 bridge walk

ST. IGNACE, Mich. – A cool, clear start shifted to beautiful sunny skies for the 2024 Mackinac Bridge Walk today, which undoubtedly reassured the roughly 30,000 people who made plans to participate today.  “While not the largest crowd we’ve seen, 30,000 is on the upper end of the range of 21,000-35,000 […]

MDOC Recruitment Events Being Held in Chippewa County

LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan Department of Corrections will be hosting several recruitment events this week to hire corrections officers, heath care staff, skilled trades staff, and other positions. Events will take place in Chippewa County Friday. New corrections officer recruits will attend one of two regional Corrections Officer Training Academies in […]

Eagles cruise to preseason win over Vikings

SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont. – A solid effort to conclude their weekend saw the Soo Eagles skate to a 6-1 decision over the Elliot Lake Vikings Sunday to wrap-up a four-team Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League exhibition event at John Rhodes Community Centre. Taking flight just over seven minutes into the […]

Eagles outscore Paper Kings

SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont. – A Cooper Fredericks marker midway through the second period held up as the game-winner as the Soo Eagles went on to down the Espanola Paper Kings 6-4 Saturday evening in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League preseason play at John Rhodes Community Centre. Evan Hoglund began a […]

Thunderbirds – Eagles skate to 4-4 OT draw

SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont. – The first tie game in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League preseason play came about Saturday as the Soo Thunderbirds and Elliot Lake Vikings skated to a 4-4 overtime draw at John Rhodes Community Centre. After a scoreless first period, the clubs notched six goals in the […]

Eagles Fall in OT to Thunderbirds in PreSeason Game

SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont. – A Lucas DeBerardino marker with 2:34 remaining in overtime lifted the Soo Thunderbirds to a narrow 2-1 victory over the Soo Eagles Saturday, to commence a four-team Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League weekend series at John Rhodes Community Centre. With multiple games being contested, the clubs […]

After The Coup

In 1923, Stanley Newton published, “The Story of Sault Ste. Marie and Chippewa County.” This is part seven of a continuing series that tells the history of Sault Ste. Marie and area in its early years.  – Laurie Davis “In a short time, we learned that Mrs. Johnston, who was […]

2024 Mackinac Bridge Walk just days away

ST. IGNACE, Mich. – The 2024 Mackinac Bridge Walk on Labor Day, Sept. 2, is just days away, and final preparations are under way. “Whether you plan to cross the Mackinac Bridge in your car or RV, or you plan to join in the Annual Bridge Walk, we want to make […]