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Cheryl Ann Kolodziej, age 63, of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, formerly of Redford, Michigan, died peacefully on December 27, 2020, in Sault Ste. Marie. She was born August 20, 1957, in Detroit, Michigan, to John and Madeline Louise (Kolak) Kolodziej. Cheryl grew up in Redford where she was a 1975 […]
Dec. 31, 2020 Enough already with COVID-19! People across the U.S. and around the world let Lake Superior State University know that they’re tired not only of the coronavirus pandemic but also of hearing, reading, and talking about it—especially when the communication is bad or excessive. COVID-19 terminology monopolized submissions […]
A former employee of Chippewa County is suing the county and four commissioners for what she believes was a wrongful termination. Chief Public Defender Jennifer France alleges county commissioners voted to end her contract without cause. “Just because someone is poor and someone sticks up for them in court, they […]
On the morning of December 27th, Geraldine Mary Cameron Parish walked on at the age of 89 at Medilodge in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. Geraldine was born on November 3rd, 1931 in Bay Mills, Michigan to Herman and Francis (Hugo) Cameron, Sr. She spent her childhood in New Town, North […]
Joyce Marie (Leask) McCoy, age 91, of Sugar Island, MI passed away early Sunday, December 27th, 2020 at her home on Sugar Island surrounded by her children. Joyce was born on May 27, 1929 in Sault Ste Marie, MI to Joseph and Bernice (McCoy) Leask. She graduated with from Sault […]
LANSING, Mich. – Governor Gretchen Whitmer has ordered U.S. and Michigan flags within the State Capitol Complex and upon all public buildings and grounds across the state of Michigan to be lowered to half-staff on Wednesday, December 30, 2020, to honor the life and service of Wayne County Sheriff Benny Napoleon, and coincide […]
The Sheriff’s Department is investigating a crash that occurred December 26 on Lakeshore Drive that claimed the life of a local man. At 11 am on Saturday, Deputies responded to a report of a single-vehicle accident on Lakeshore Drive east of Ranger Rd. When they arrived, they found a lone […]
The St. Ignace Visitors Bureau, St. Ignace Events Committee, and Labatt Blue have made the difficult decision to cancel the 2021 Labatt Blue U.P. Adult Pond Hockey Championship, originally scheduled for February 11-14, 2021 This unique event has been a staple in St. Ignace for 14 years and draws amateur […]
USA Today – President-elect Joe Biden is set to appoint former Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm to lead the U.S. Department of Energy. That’s a foolish decision that should frighten every American taxpayer. A big part of her job will be to dole out taxpayer dollars to “green” companies and industries favored by […]
A 6-1 majority of the Michigan Supreme Court today declined to hear the appeal of a Detroit-based activist challenging the legality of Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson’s decision to mass mail absentee ballot applications to voters during the 2020 election cycle. In September, a 2-1 majority of the Court of Appeals […]