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2020 International Bridge Walk Cancelled

(Sault Ste. Marie, ON, Sault Ste. Marie, MI) – Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 34th Annual Bridge Walk and Bicycle Parade at the Sault Ste. Marie International Bridge will not be held in its traditional format this year.Based on science and forecasts from medical officials, it is likely the […]

Gary Patrick Fruik

Gary Patrick Fruik, “Uncle Gary” was born on October 12, 1937. Gary was born and raised in Sault Sainte. Marie, MI.  He passed away in Sault Ste. Marie, on May 15, 2020.   Gary graduated from Loretto Catholic High School Class of 1955. After graduation, Gary worked on the Mackinac […]

M-28 Munising project, including new roundabout, starts Monday

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) and the City of Munising will invest about $15.4 million to reconstruct 4.7 miles of M-28 between Brook Street and Commercial Street in Munising and resurface the highway from Commercial Street to east of Christmas. A shared-use pathway will be constructed along the north […]

Local agencies work together to stop large theft ring

In the early morning hours of Wednesday, 5-13-2020, the Chippewa Co Sheriff’s Office took a report of a stolen enclosed trailer. The trailer was taken from a work site in Northern Chippewa County. The trailer contained tools from a Road Construction crew and the total value could be between $60,000 […]

Ruth Pins

Ruth passed away on May 12, 2020, at War Memorial Hospital Long Term Care in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. Ruth was born on August 7, 1929, to William and Ella Wilson in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. Ruth loved spending time with her family especially her many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Ruth […]

LaFave resolution reaffirms the sovereignty of tribal nations

HANNAHVILLE, Mich. – State Rep. Beau LaFave (R-Iron Mountain) Wednesday introduced a resolution reaffirming the sovereignty of tribal nations and encouraging Michigan’s attorney general to not infringe on the constitutional rights of a U.P. indigenous community. The Hannahville Indian Community, a federally recognized Potawatomi tribe residing in the Upper Peninsula, […]

Sault Ste Marie to resume parking enforcement.

The Sault Ste Marie Police today announced today that they will resume with city parking enforcement on Monday, May 18. Permit holders with expired permits are encouraged to renew them prior to May 18th. Due to the closure of City Hall, amounts will be prorated to cover one and a […]

Sault Tribe to form COVID-19 Task Force

PRESS RELEASESAULT STE MARIE TRIBE OF CHIPPEWA INDIANS————- SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. — Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians Chairperson Aaron Payment and Board of Directors have endorsed the establishment of a COVID-19 Task Force as presented by the tribe’s executive team. The task force will ensure the Sault […]

George E. Hill, Jr

George E. Hill, Jr., age 55, of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan passed away early Monday morning, May 11, 2020, at his home. George was born on September 2, 1964, the son of George E. and Anna E. (Kropp) Hill. George graduated from Brimley High School with the class of 1982.  […]