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Monday, March 10, 2025
Vickee Mae Spring, age 64, of Sault Ste. Marie and formerly of Keldon, Michigan was born May 27, 1956, passed away peacefully in her home on August 13, 2020. Vickee was born to the late Victor and Alice (Libby) Fortin. She is survived by her loving children; Jennifer (Cory) Metro, […]
Larry Thomas Hatfield, age 80, of Pickford, Michigan, died on August 12, 2020 after a long battle with myelofibrosis, surrounded by his wife, 3 daughters and a son. He was born on April 1, 1940 in Wabash, Indiana to Robert Hatfield and Janice Warner. Larry graduated from Pickford High School […]
Richard Owen McFarlane Sr., of St. Ignace, Michigan, passed away early Tuesday morning, August 11, 2020 at his home, following a long battle with cancer. He was born in Ypsilanti, Michigan on October 7, 1946 to Owen and Elda (Pemble) McFarlane. Richard grew up in St. Ignace and graduated from […]
Sunday night the Chippewa County Sheriff’s Office and the U.S. Coast Guard were called to Lake George off of Sugar Island. The call was for a 30 foot wooden boat taking on water. We were advised that there were 7 occupants on the boat and it was sinking. We were […]
ST. IGNACE, Mich. — Michigan State Police say a man who dragged a trooper alongside his vehicle at the Mackinac Bridge Wednesday night was arrested Thursday morning. MSP said the Alger County Sheriff’s Office in the Upper Peninsula put out a warning about the suspect, who as driving recklessly, around […]
OTTAWA — Canadian and U.S. officials have agreed to keep the border between the two countries closed to non-essential travel for another month. This comes as both countries are still working to stop the spread of COVID-19, and as tensions continue to flare between Canadians and prospective American visitors. The […]
Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden has chosen U. S. Sen. Kamala Harris of California for vice president, bringing to an end months of speculation and even frenzy about the possibility that Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer could be the choice. Ms. Whitmer emerged as a growing national figure at the […]
ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference announced the postponement of the 2020-21 fall sports season, including all regular-season contests and Big Ten Championships and Tournaments, due to ongoing health and safety concerns related to the COVID-19 pandemic. In making its decision, which was based on multiple factors, the Big Ten Conference relied […]
I love antiques, old books, and letters. I love listening to our older generation that shares their wisdom and stories from the past. There is so much to learn from their history if only we would take the time to listen and imagine. I feel the same way about antiques. […]
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has extended her order declaring a state of emergency through Sept. 4, allowing her to keep intact COVID-19-related powers that were set to expire Tuesday. By Sept. 4, the state of emergency will have been in place for 178 days or almost half of the year. The new […]