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MDOT to study toll roads for Michigan

MLive – Michigan’s most-traveled roadways currently don’t require tolls – but the state now has the go-ahead to find out if adding toll roads might make sense in the state. Legislation sponsored by Republican Sen. John Bizon of Battle Creek and signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Wednesday afternoon tasks the […]

Sault Tribe establishes COVID-19 Assistance Program

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. — The Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians Board of Directors approved a direct services program July 6 to help tribal members. It will be funded with $3.5 million in Covid-19 CARES Act monies. Tribal Chairperson Aaron Payment said, on behalf of the Board of […]

Carole Jean

Carole Jean, went to be with her heavenly father on Wednesday July 1, 2020 at Hospice House of Chippewa County. Carole was born in Marquette, Mi on December 28, 1933. She was preceded in death by her brother Thomas Peterson and her parents Lyle and Gertrude Peterson. Carole is joining […]

Joseph Anthony Hartman, Jr.

Joseph Anthony Hartman, Jr, age 88, of Drummond Island, Michigan, died on June 16, 2020 of natural causes in his home. He was born on November 8, 1931 in South Bend, Indiana, to Joseph Anthony and Mary Hartman. Joseph grew up in South Bend, Indiana and graduated in 1951 from […]

James “Jim” Schmidt

James “Jim” Schmidt, age 79, of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan passed away on Friday, July 3, 2020, at War Memorial Hospital. Jim was born on June 17, 1941, in Port Huron, MI to the late Alexander and Mildred (Green) Schmidt. Jim served his country in the United States Navy on […]

Dawn Marie Steinkohl

Dawn Marie Steinkohl, 53, died June 20, 2020, in Mound City, KS. She was born in Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., May 8, 1967. She belonged to St. Isaac Jogues Church of Sault Ste. Marie as a child and served as an alter girl. She was a member of Mound City […]