LANSING, Mich. – Governor Gretchen Whitmer has ordered U.S. and Michigan flags within the State Capitol Complex to be lowered to half-staff on Wednesday, December 2, 2020, to honor the life and service of former state Senator Tom Casperson. “Tom Casperson was an unwavering public servant, who made sure Yoopers always felt like […]
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Theresa Simpkin
Theresa Ann Simpkin, 92, of Sault Ste. Marie, was called Home to be with her Lord and Savior after a two year stay in War Memorial Hospitals Long Term Care where she made many friends. Theresa was born in Sault Ste. Marie, MI, November 21, 1927 to Joseph L. Erard […]
Patricia Laaksonen
Patricia A. (Pemberton) Laaksonen, 86, of Sault Ste. Marie, MI, passed away November 18, 2020 at Hospice House of the EUP. She was born January 21, 1934 in Sault Ste. Marie, MI, to Haney and Beatrice Pemberton. She was a loving Home maker and enjoyed spending time with her family […]
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer a candidate for 2020 Time Person of the Year
LANSING, MI – Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is in the running for Time magazine’s Person of the Year. Whitmer has received national attention this year, from President Donald Trump’s attacks about her handling of the COVID-19 pandemic to a plot to kidnap her. She’s also been portrayed by comedians on “Saturday Night […]
Former state Sen. Tom Casperson dies at 61
Former state Sen. Tom Casperson died Sunday after a two-year battle with lung cancer. The former Upper Peninsula lawmaker was 61. Casperson, of Escanaba, was a conservative voice on taxes and regulation who frequently criticized state agencies for overreach in regulation of wetlands and forests. He was also a decisive “yes” vote when […]
Local, regional and national sports tonight on “The Game”
By Scott Nason“The Game” ESPN 1400TheGameSportsShow.podbean.com While high school sports around the Eastern Upper Peninsula and the state of Michigan are in a pause, there is still much to talk about and cover, and we will do that tonight on “The Game”. You can hear the show live on ESPN […]
Devotion: True Beauty
TRUE BEAUTY “Do not let your adornment be merely outward – arranging the hair, wearing gold, or putting on fine apparel – rather let it be the hidden person of the heart, with the incorruptible beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is very precious in the sight of […]
Odin Rock Eitrem
Odin Rock Eitrem, 78, of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, passed away peacefully, Sunday evening, November 22, 2020 at War Memorial Hospital. Odin was born on May 31st, 1942, in Sault Ste. Marie, MI, to the late Odin L. Eitrem and Marguerite Mastaw. Odin married his beloved, Elaine Alexander on January […]
Penny Leapley
Penny Candice (Cameron) Leapley, 65, of Bay Mills, Michigan, died on Monday November 23, 2020 at War Memorial Hospital in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. Penny was born on April 27, 1955 at her home in Bay Mills, Michigan to Harold and Marie Cameron, Sr. She had nine siblings, six brothers […]
Janet Di Foggi
“Tomorrow is going to be beautiful,” Janet Rae (O’Brien) Di Foggi whispered to her granddaughter Verra the day before she peacefully passed from her earthly life. Janet Rae O’Brien, born June 6, 1953, attended Sault schools and attained an associate degree from LSSC. She worked as Site Supervisor for Early […]