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Legendary Country Music Superstar, Charley Pride, dies at 86

Charley Pride — the first Black man to break through in the country music scene — has died from the coronavirus. The legendary singer passed away Saturday in Dallas due to complications from COVID-19 — this according to his PR team, which announced Charley’s death. Sources tell us Charley was recently […]

Daniel Mertaugh

Daniel James “Danny” Mertaugh, age 59, of Cedarville, Michigan, died on December 6, 2020. He was born on April 10, 1961 to Eugene James “Jim” and Ella May “Elly” (Nelson) Mertaugh in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. Danny grew up in Hessel, Michigan. He was raised as an integral part of […]

Simon Couvier

Simon D. Couvier, 70, of Sault Ste. Marie, MI, passed away November 28, 2020 while in the loving care of the EUP Hospice House in Sault Ste. Marie, MI. She was born February 24, 1950 in Sault Ste. Marie, MI to Leo and Maggie (Swick) Couvier. Simon loved traveling. In […]

F-16 pilot who crashed in Michigan pronounced dead

The Wisconsin Air National Guard’s 115th Fighter Wing announced his death Friday morning, stating that, per the Department of Defense’s policy, they will not release the pilot’s identity until 24 hours after notifying the service member’s next of kin. “We are deeply saddened by this tragic loss; our thoughts and prayers are […]

I remember when…

The Sault Evening News put together a booklet of recollections by readers of the newspaper back in 1923. I will be sharing some of these from time to time. I did take the liberty to correct some of the grammar to make it easier for you to read. I hope […]

December 9, 2020

Marty Laaksonen II11/19/1979Motor Vehicle-Operation without SecurityFines and costs $40090 days suspended Kasey Marie Spencer11/02/1985Attempted Police Officer-Assault/Resist/ObstructFines and costs $1972.00365 days, serve 5, balance held in abeyance80 hours community serviceNo alcohol, controlled substances, marijuana, THCNo consume alcohol productsTest on demandNo bars/taverns/casinos – work exceptionAssessment and recommendationsSign releases Jeffrey Christopher Beard11/29/1990Fail to […]

The Munuscong River Watershed Then and Now

By: Dan Blair, CLMCD Watersheds Coordinator The Munuscong River Watershed consists of all the surface and groundwaters that drain into the Munuscong and Little Munuscong Rivers. The watershed as a whole covers 149,101 acres, an area equivalent to almost 233 square miles. The watershed is broken down into two sub-basins, […]

National Guard F-16 crashes in UP

The status of a pilot of a single-seat F-16 fighter jet that crashed in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula on Tuesday night remains unknown as rescue workers continue to search the area, the Wisconsin National Guard said. The F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the Wisconsin Air National Guard’s 115th Fighter Wing was on a routine training […]