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Dorothy Grace Myerscough, age 90, of Hessel, Michigan, died May 26, 2020, in Cedarville. She was born July 24, 1929, in Los Angeles, California, to Henry Sanford Curtis and Phoebe Electa (Haas) Curtis. Dorothy graduated from Glendale High School in Glendale, California. She met her future husband after World War […]
Daniel Anthony Wightman, age 65, of Mackinac Island, Michigan, passed away on Monday morning, June 29, at McLaren Northern Michigan Hospital in Petoskey, Michigan. He was born in Petoskey on January 6, 1955 to Clarence and Esther (Pero) Wightman of Mackinac Island.Daniel lived his life on the island and graduated […]
James M. “Jim” Wilson, age 42, of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, died peacefully on June 27, 2020 surrounded by his loved ones. He was born on July 27, 1977 in Sault Ste. Marie, to parents Eva and Robin Wilson. Jim grew up in Sault Ste. Marie and graduated from Sault […]
A pair of local products have confirmed their planned return to the Soo Thunderbirds for the upcoming season. They are forwards Cooper Smyl and Brock Santa Maria. Both were rookies on a Thunderbirds team that finished in third place in the West Division of the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League […]
At 8:13 pm on June 30, 2020, Sault officers were dispatched to the vacated Reiss Coal dock off South St. in the Ashmun Bay for a possible arson incident. The last remaining structure on the property was fully engulfed in flames and was being attended to by the Sault Ste. […]
David James Smart, 44, of Sugar Island, Michigan, passed away unexpectedly Sunday June 28, 2020. He was born August 19, 1975, in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, to Jesse Jr. and Sherrie Smart. David enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was a true outdoorsman. David is survived by his wife, Charlene Smart; […]
Sault Tribe member Allen M. Kerridge has been named Kewadin Casinos CEO by the Sault Tribe’s Board of Directors and Gaming Authority. Kerridge has been serving as interim CEO since May 2019. The change is effective immediately. “The Gaming Authority and Sault Tribe Board of Directors are excited about entering […]
CHIPPEWA County, Michigan – The Chippewa County Health Department has identified Lynn Auto Parts in Kinross, Michigan as a possible exposure site for COVID-19. If you were in Lynn Auto Parts between June 20, 2020 and June 30, 2020 please monitor for symptoms and contact the Chippewa County Health Department […]
Elna Mae VanHouten, age 88, of DeTour Village, Michigan, died on June 21, 2020. She was born October 3, 1931 in Mt. Morris, Michigan, to parents Thore and Vera (Banks) Brimmer. Elna grew up in Clio, Michigan, where she attended school and met and married her first husband. She had […]
Alfred A. “Fred” O’Rourke, age 71, of St. Ignace, Michigan, died following a prolonged illness on June 23, 2020. He was born January 12, 1949 in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, to Clyde Robert and Yvonne Joan (Goudreau) O’Rourke. Fred attended elementary school at the Ursuline Academy and graduated from LaSalle […]