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Protect against mosquito, tick bites

This year’s warm, wet spring was prime time for some of Michigan’s nuisance insect species. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services recently issued tips to avoid bites by ticks and mosquitoes. Bug bites can be more than just an annoyance – they can have future health implications, so it’s important to […]

Falcons banded at International Bridge

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. ­and Ontario – It’s been another successful summer for the resident peregrine falcons at the Sault Ste. Marie International Bridge, with the pair of nesting raptors successfully raising three chicks this year. Karl Hansen, bridge engineer for the International Bridge Administration (IBA), gave an update on the […]

Ivan’s In Trouble

Hi everyone. Here is the latest edition of “Cat Tales.” What a week it’s been for my mom. She says she feels like she is on a roller coaster. She got some good health news, but then a few days later she got bad news. It’s very stressful getting old […]

MSP K9 Team Finds Hit and Run Suspect

OSCODA COUNTY, MICH. A Michigan State Police (MSP) canine handler and his partner, assigned to the Alpena Post, recently assisted the Oscoda County Sheriff’s Department with tracking a subject believed to have fled the scene of a vehicle crash. On May 27, Tpr. Charles Scruggs, and his canine partner, Waco, responded to […]

Blue Devils Celebrate Successful Seasons

The Sault High Blue Devils Track and Field teams celebrated their successful seasons on Thursday night. The coaches raved about the athletes’ character, humility, work ethic, dedication and leadership displayed by the upper classmen. Athletes received JV or Varsity letters, as well as the perpetual special recognition awards. Boys’ Head […]

Mackinac Bridge repaving completion delayed

ST. IGNACE, Mich. – Completion of the first season of a two-season repaving project on the Mackinac Bridge’s north viaduct and approach truss spans has again been delayed, with completion now expected next week.  Citing rainy weather that has prevented paving, along with projected rain in weather forecasts, project contractor Zenith Tech […]

Lane closures for M-129 work start Monday

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – Motorists should expect lane closures on M-129 between the I-75 Business Spur and 18th Avenue in Sault Ste. Marie beginning next week.   Starting Monday, June 10, and continuing for about two weeks, crews will be performing drainage repairs, curb work and repaving. The schedule is weather dependent. There […]

M-134 resurfacing in Mackinac County starts June 17

NEWBERRY, Mich. – The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is investing about $1 million to resurface nearly 7 miles of M-134 from Nunns Creek Road to 3 Mile Road in Mackinac County. The work includes double-chip seal, fog seal, over-band crack fill, asphalt mastic repair, aggregate shoulders, guardrail repair, and pavement markings. Work […]