Due to elevated levels of E. coli bacteria detected in samples collected Monday, June 24, 2024, the Chippewa County Health Department has issued a No Body Contact Advisory for Sugar Island Township Park, on the north shore of Sugar Island and the Brimley State Park People are advised to avoid […]
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Osborn Competes in GLASA Great Lakes Games
Sault High’s incoming senior Johnny Osborn recently competed in the multi day adaptive sports event put on by the Great Lakes Adaptive Sports Association in partnership with The Hartford. GLASA is a nonprofit organization based out of Lake Forest, IL, that serves participants ages three and up. Athletes have primary […]
Blue Devils Participate in U.P. Football All-Star Game
Recent graduates of Sault High, and Blue Devil football alumni, Evan Arbic, Kaydin Lujan and Ryan TenEyck had one last chance to put on their Blue Devils helmets last week. The former teammates were selected to play in the U.P. Football All-Star Game in the Superior Dome on Northern Michigan […]
19th Century Sault Sainte Marie
In 1923, Stanley Newton published, “The Story of Sault Ste. Marie and Chippewa County.” It’s a great read. From time to time, I’ll share some of what was written. I found it quite interesting, and I hope you will too. – Laurie Davis In the year, 1800 the value of […]
State Police Investigate Serious Injury Crash in Traverse City
GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY, MI. On June 22 at approximately 12:15 a.m., troopers from the MichiganState Police (MSP) Traverse City Post were in the area of Cass Road north of Dendrinos Drive in Garfield Township, when they observed a damaged electrical pole and a vehicle on its side with the engine […]
Local Woman Dies in Motorcycle Crash
MACKINAC COUNTY — The Sheriff’s Office said a woman died after a couple was thrown from their motorcycle on Thursday night. Deputies were called to M-134 near Prentiss Bay Road around 10:30 p.m., where they said the motorcycle had hit a deer. The driver had several injuries that were not […]
Rapid City Woman Arrested for Dealing Drugs
Kalkaska County, MI Detectives from the Traverse Narcotics Team (TNT) investigated a suspected drug dealer in Rapid City over the course of several months. On June 13, 2024, detectives and members of the Michigan State Police Emergency Services Team (MSP ES Team) executed a search warrant on the residence of […]
$7.3 million Manufacturing Hub Underway in Eastern U.P.
Planes, trains and automobiles are what it takes for a thriving industrial infrastructure, and a giant leap in that direction is coming to the U.P. — a $7.3 million transportation and logistics hub at the Chippewa County Industrial Park in Kincheloe. State and federal grants have supported the creation of the new […]
Local Man Sentenced up to 60 years on Five Felony Sex Crimes
James Allen Morris, age 55, was sentenced this morning June 18 th , 2024 by the Honorable JamesP. Lambros of the 50 th Circuit Court. Morris was sentenced to 37 years to 60 years in theMichigan Department of Corrections, for his convictions of five felony counts includingCriminal Sexual Assault in […]
The Things I Go Through
Hi Everyone. Maverick here with another exciting edition of “Cat Tales.” You’re probably wondering why I am dressed up like a flag. This is my friend, Spaghetti Betty’s work. She is making us costumes for July 4th, and she snapped this pic while doing a fitting. I think you know […]