MANCELONA, ANTRIM COUNTY, MI. – On Thursday morning, August 27, 2020 troopers from the Michigan State Police (MSP) Gaylord Post and Hometown Security Team (HST) responded to a fleeing suspect driving a white Ford F-150 truck with a red topper who had assaulted a Petoskey Public Safety Officer. Troopers located […]
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Incoming on the Express
Two seasoned scouts — both based in Sault Ste. Marie — and a coach with major junior experience represent a trio of newcomers who have hopped aboard the Espanola Express during the summer. Brad Boyer and Chad Vresk have brought their scouting skills and command to the Express while Brent […]
Detroit protesters file lawsuit over ‘brutal violence’ from police
Detroit Free Press – Protesters against police brutality sued the city of Detroit on Monday, seeking to ban police from using batons, riot gear, tear gas and rubber bullets against them. The lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court claims Detroit police used those objects to fracture bones, inflictbaseball-sized lumps and concussions, collapse lungs and cause other injuries that […]
Barbara Hriniak
Barbara “Barb” Hriniak, 82, died Thursday, August 27, 2020 at Hearthside Assisted Living from complications related to her dementia. Barb passed peacefully in her sleep while in hospice care. She was born April 18, 1938 in Detroit, the daughter of the late Conrad and Mildred Erickson. Barb was a sweet […]
Man arrested at Sugar Island Ferry after tense situation
A 38-year-old Sugar Island man created a tense situation at the ferry in the early morning hours on Saturday that led to the arrest of Donald Rice of Sugar Island. The Chippewa County Sheriff’s Office responded about midnight of a man “out of control” and driving recklessly on the Sugar […]
Police seek assistance in malicious property damage
Troopers are investigating a Malicious Destruction of Property complaint at the Bear Den, Lakefield Township, Luce County and are looking for your help in identifying the suspects and/or vehicle involved. The suspects stopped at the Bear Den for assistance on 8/29/20, at approximately 10:40 pm. In departing the premises the […]
James Huyck
James Harry Huyck, 70, of Moran, passed away Wednesday evening August 19 unexpectedly at his home on E. Dukes Road, Moran. He was born July 26, 1950 to Orville and Margaret (Wilcox) Huyck and had just celebrated his 70th birthday. James worked for the Chrysler Corporation and retired in 1990 […]
Troopers conduct investigation into cabin break in
Troopers are investigating a breaking and entering of a cabin on Old Grade Road, in Luce County. Sometime between February 2020 and August 29, 2020, suspect/s forced their way into the cabin, rummaged throughout the cabin and removed a new, still boxed, propane wall heater, one metric and one standard […]
Michigan bowling centers drop lawsuit against Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in hopes of getting meeting
After months of unsuccessfully trying to reach Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s administration, a group of Michigan Bowling Centers sent a message that couldn’t be ignored – in the form of a lawsuit. They received a response. Multiple agencies sent the boilerplate language “due to legal reasons, we are unable to speak […]
Harold M Vollick
Harold M. Vollick, age 71, of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan passed away Thursday morning, August 27, 2020, at the Hospice of the EUP – Hospice House. Harold was born on February 3, 1949 in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan the son of the late Harold and Donna (Ford) Vollick. He graduated […]