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Elmira Man Dies in High-Speed Motorcycle Crash

CHARLEVOIX COUNTY, MI.- On Saturday, July 6, 2024, at approximately 9:48 p.m. troopers from theMichigan State Police (MSP) Gaylord Post responded to a motorcycle crash involving two other vehicles on Thumb Lake Road near Springbrook Road in Boyne Valley Township. The rider of the motorcycle, a 40-year-old man from Elmira, […]

NOJHL Changes Playoff Format

Simply put, this makes sense. One division instead of two means the best eight teams in the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League will make the playoffs effective the 2024-2025 season. The NOJHL’s playoff format of the previous two years was seriously flawed in a one-sided way.  Under the prior set […]

2024 Miller Family Open Success

Local adaptive athlete, and soon to be Sault High senior Johnny Osborn competed in his second adaptive sports competition this summer. A weekend in Ann Arbor afforded Osborn the opportunity to spend time at the University of Michigan’s campus, learn about their Adaptive Student Athlete Program, meet paralympians, and compete […]

Enjoying Summer

Maverick here with the latest edition of “Cat Tales.” Here’s a pic of Spaghetti Betty. She’s adorable. She was caught without her signature smile though, that’s because she just woke up from a nap.  Spaghetti Betty and I want to take this time to remind you to take care of […]

Part Two: John Johnston’s Life And Family

In 1923, Stanley Newton published, “The Story of Sault Ste. Marie and Chippewa County.” I will be doing a series of stories from his work. I hope you find them as interesting and informative as I have. – Laurie Davis Waub-ojeeg was the most famed of the Chippewas in the […]

Saying Goodbye to Charlie Brown

Three weeks ago today folks who live in Chippewa County paid their final respects to Charlie Brown, an outstanding and much appreciated member of the community. He was one of those fellows who was easy to like from the first hello and handshake. Although he was a successful owner of […]

85 Year Old Local Man Sentenced to 15 Years for CSC Crimes

Joseph Aloysius Nolan JR, age 85 of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, previously plead guiltyto three felony counts including one count of Criminal Sexual Conduct in the Second Degree (a15-year felony) and two additional counts of Criminal Sexual Conduct in the Fourth Degree. Hewas sentenced today, July 2, 2024, by the […]

International Bridge Walk Cancelled

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. ­and Ontario – The annual International Bridge Walk scheduled for today, Saturday, June 29, has been cancelled due to inclement weather.  Organizers will consider alternatives for this year’s event and provide updates on social media soon. For more information, check www.facebook.com/ssmbridgewalk.

Sault MNA Nurses Ratify New Contract

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – Nurses at MyMichigan Medical Center Sault on Tuesday voted to ratify a new contract that will help recruit and retain the RNs needed to take care of the community now and into the future.  “We’re proud of our solidarity and strength as a union that made […]