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India tops 200,000 dead as virus surge breaks health system

NEW DELHI (AP) — India crossed a grim milestone Wednesday of 200,000 people lost to the coronavirus as a devastating surge of new infections tears through dense cities and rural areas alike and overwhelms health care systems on the brink of collapse. The health ministry reported a single-day record 3,293 […]

Six Lakers Receive All-GLIAC Honors

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – Six Lake Superior State student-athletes received All-Conference honors as announced by Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) officials on Monday, April 12. On the men’s team, Juho Kantola was named to the All-GLIAC First Team while Xavier Vicent Navarro was named to the All-GLIAC Second Team. […]

Clayton Bennett

Clayton LeRoy Bennett, age 78, of St. Ignace, Michigan, died on April 25, 2021. He was born on December 25, 1942 in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan to Thomas Melvin and Eva Mariah (Hiser) Bennett. Clayton grew up in Cedarville, Michigan and graduated from Les Cheneaux High School. After high school, […]

Carl Bucht

Carl August Bucht passed away suddenly at his home on Drummond Island MI, on Monday, April 19, 2021. He was born on December 18, 1940 in Sault Ste. Marie MI to Hilka Heinonen Bucht and Sune August Tapani Bucht. Carl was a life-long Island resident with deep ties to many […]

April 26, 2021

The following cases have been bound over to the 50th Circuit Court: Diana Lee Kern11/24/1982Operate Under the Influence Causing Injury Carl Michael Ghiloni09/02/1987Police Officer-Assault/Resist/Obstruct Causing InjuryPolice Officer-Assault/Resist/Obstruct Causing InjuryPolice Officer-Assault/Resist/ObstructPolice Officer-Assault/Resist/ObstructPolice Officer-Assault/Resist/ObstructPolice Officer-Assault/Resist/Obstruct Causing InjuryPolice Officer-Assault/Resist/Obstruct Robert Ralph Dahl12/19/1988Controlled Substance-Deliver/Manufacture MethamphetaminesControlled Substance-Possession/AnaloguesControlled Substance-Possession/Analogues Aaron Michael Ranson09/24/1988Domestic ViolenceLying to a Peace […]

April 16, 2021

Justin Paul Jones09/28/1983Operate While Visibly ImpairedFines and costs $74593 days suspended Benjamin Paul Matelski06/24/1989Child Abuse-4th Degree60 days, credit 47, serve balance Casondra Marie Paquin07/06/1983Motor Vehicle-Operation without SecurityFines and costs $550 William James Vandermate11/05/1999Animals-Abandon/Cruelty ToFines and costs $82093 days, serve 21, balance held in abeyanceNo ownership of any animalsSign releasesNo alcohol, […]

Ellen Salo

Ellen Isabel Salo, age 82, of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan passed away early Monday morning, April 19, 2021, at the Hospice of the EUP – Hospice House. Ellen was born on November 23, 1938, in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan to the late Theodore G. and Elaine E. (Parker) Duescher.  Ellen […]

Robbins “Bob” Bailey

Robbins “Bob” Bailey, age 96, of Drummond Island, Michigan, passed away peacefully on April 20, 2021 at Harbor View Assisted Living in DeTour Village, MI. Bob was born on June 17, 1924 to Frank and Myrtle Bailey and the family included siblings: Francis, Helen, Blaine, Warren, and Cornelia. Bob was […]