ROSCOMMON COUNTY. On Sunday, November 17, 2024, at approximately 5:43 p.m., troopers from the Michigan State Police (MSP) Houghton Lake Post were dispatched to a report of a man lying in the roadway on Mead Road near the US-127 overpass in Lake Township. Troopers arrived on scene and located a […]
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Chippewa Is Made a County
In 1923, Stanley Newton published, “The Story of Sault Ste. Marie and Chippewa County.” This is part fourteen of a continuing series about the history of Sault Ste. Marie and area in its early years. I have left punctuation and grammar intact. – Laurie Davis Meanwhile, years before Michigan was […]
Voodoos slip past Eagles in OT
POWASSAN, Ont. – A Justin Rousseau marker, less than a minute into overtime, lifted the Powassan Voodoos to a narrow 2-1 win over the Soo Eagles Saturday in a hard-fought Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League affair at the Powassan Sportsplex. The Voodoos took the lead 15 minutes into the match-up as […]
Eagles crown Gold Miners
KIRKLAND LAKE, Ont. – Riding the strength of a four-goal first period, the Soo Eagles never looked back as they went on to crown the Kirkland Lake Gold Miners 11-3 Friday night in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League play at Joe Mavrinac Community Complex. Entering the contest having gone 8-1 when […]
Tears of Frustration
Here I am again with another edition of “Cat Tales.” I’m Maverick, and this is my column/blog of life with my mom. It’s a mishmash of stuff. I like to write with my purple laptop that sits on my desk. Yes, I have my own desk. It’s probably the coolest […]
New Lock at the Soo to host public meeting for 2024-2025 blasting activities
SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District and New Lock at the Soo contractor Kokosing Alberici Traylor, LLC (KAT) will host an in-person and virtual public meeting at 6 p.m., November 21, 2024, to inform the public of test blasting activities needed for project construction. The […]
Born Again
“Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned.” – Mark 16:16 (ESV) What does scripture say about becoming a born-again Christian? I know many people call themselves Christian but have never been born again. Over the years, I have heard people quoting John […]
Blue Devils Football Reflect on Seasons
The Sault High Varsity and Junior Varsity football teams celebrated their graduating seniors, reflected on their seasons and focused on dedication and resilience at their recent banquet. While neither team had a winning record this season, the coaching staff identified strengths of each team, emphasized the growth that occurred, and […]
Trump on Day 1: Begin deportation push, pardon Jan. 6 rioters and make his criminal cases vanish
WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump has said he wouldn’t be a dictator — “except for Day 1.” According to his own statements, he’s got a lot to do on that first day in the White House. His list includes starting up the mass deportation of migrants, rolling back Biden administration policies on education, reshaping the federal […]
MSP Investigating Body Washed Ashore from Lake Superior
Munising, Michigan. The Michigan State Police (MSP) Negaunee Post is completing a death investigation involving a body that washed ashore from Lake Superior along Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore near Miners Beach. On 11/8/2024 troopers responded to Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore after hikers spotted a deceased subject’s body had washed ashore and […]