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US Catholic bishops may press Biden to stop taking Communion

When U.S. Catholic bishops hold their next national meeting in June, they’ll be deciding whether to send a tougher-than-ever message to President Joe Biden and other Catholic politicians: Don’t receive Communion if you persist in public advocacy of abortion rights. At issue is a document that will be prepared for […]

Feds raid Giuliani’s home, office, escalating criminal probe

NEW YORK (AP) — Federal agents raided Rudy Giuliani’s Manhattan home and office Wednesday, seizing computers and cellphones in a major escalation of the Justice Department’s investigation into the business dealings of former President Donald Trump’s personal lawyer. Giuliani, the 76-year-old former New York City mayor once celebrated for his leadership after […]

F. Elaine Perron

F. Elaine Perron, age 92, of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, peacefully passed away early Sunday morning, April 25, 2021, with her children by her side, under the care of McLaren Hospice in Petoskey, Michigan. Elaine was born on October 7, 1928 in Munising, Michigan to the late Clifford and Ruth […]

Track & Field Has Strong Showing at GVSU Extra Weekend Meet

ALLENDALE, Mich. – The Lake Superior State men’s and women’s track and field teams participated in Grand Valley State University’s Extra Weekend Meet in Allendale, Mich. on Friday, April 30 and Saturday, March 1. The Lakers had another strong weekend as a number of athletes recorded new personal records while David Mitter once […]

Local fires keep fire departments busy

Soo Fire Dept was called to the 1500 block of Ryan St. Monday evening for a garage fire at 9:51pm. By the time firefighters arrived on-scene the fire had spread to the unattached residence on the property as well as had done heat damage to the exterior of a neighboring […]

Susan Currie

Susan Ann Currie, age 76, of Mackinaw City, Michigan, died April 22, 2021 in Petoskey, Michigan. She was born September 23, 1944 in Cheboygan, Michigan to Ray Currie and Hazel Hamlin. Susan grew up in Cheboygan and moved on to live in Curtis, Michigan for some time. She eventually made […]

Robert “Bob ” Nicholls

Robert “Bob” Nicholls, age 84, of Sault Ste. Marie passed away unexpectedly on April 23, 2021, at Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids, MI. Bob was born in Sault Ste. Marie on December 31, 1936, and graduated from Sault High School with the class of 1956.  He served in the U.S. […]