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Edward Robert Jeffery, Jr.

Edward Robert Jeffery, Jr., age 88, of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan passed away Tuesday evening, April 28, 2020, at War Memorial Hospital.  Edward was born on February 14, 1932, in Indiana to the late Edward and Anna (Erfourth) Jeffery, Sr. He graduated from Marrillvue High School in Indiana with the […]

Damaris A. Jewell

Damaris A. Jewell took her heavenly dance with Jesus 4/20/20.  Family was by her side in spirit & body.  Born 5/22/23 in Pontiac, MI to Wilber G. Rowston & Damaris A. Brewster Rowston, she was a 12th generation descendant of Wm. Brewster from the Mayflower.  Damaris was raised in the […]

Sault Ste Marie lifts burning ban

Effective April 29, 2020 the moratorium placed on all burning within the City of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan will be lifted to allow burning which follows the City’s burning ordinance. Burn permits are required for those wanting to legally burn, and are once again available online at www.saultcity.com. Please be […]

Missing local 13 year old girl found safe

At approximately 4:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 29, 2020, officers from the Sault Ste. Marie Police Department responded to a missing person call on W. 8th Ave. The missing person was a 13 year old girl with Down Syndrome. She was last seen by her mother at her residence at around 11:00 […]

Carrol Ellen Weston

Carrol Ellen Weston, age 85, of Brimley, Michigan, died on April 18, 2020 in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. She was born on January 1, 1935 in Sault Ste. Marie, to Ellis J. and Isabelle (McRae) Wilcox. Carrol grew up in Brimley and graduated from Brimley High School in 1952. After […]

Sadie Anna Nye

Sadie Anna Nye, age 92, of Cedarville, Michigan, died on April 25, 2020. She was born September 13, 1927 to Axel and Julia (Carlson) Shoberg in Cedarville, Michigan. Sadie graduated as Salutatorian of the class of 1946 from Cedarville High School. She married Richard “Richie” Edwin Nye at Presbyterian Church […]

Cloverland Electric Extends Disconnects to June 1

DAFTER, Mich. (April 24, 2020) – As part of the statewide COVID-19 Affirmation, Cloverland Electric Cooperative will suspend disconnects for non-payment until June 1, 2020. This action ensures minimum protections are in place for vulnerable customers related to bill payment, disconnection of service and reconnection of service. More specifically, the […]

I Woke Up Looking like Maxine

Something happened to me. I’ve become Maxine, and I hardly recognize myself. It’s as if it happened overnight, one minute I was myself, and the next minute, I seemed to have morphed into Maxine. It was very disconcerting, to say the least. The Covid-19 pandemic has changed our world, and […]

Kayla Anne McDonald

Kayla Anne McDonald came into this world on January 5, 1999 blessing the world with her gentle contagious smile. On April 24, 2020, at the young age of 21, she smiled her last smile on earth and now smiles in Heaven.    Kayla “Kayla Bear” and “Bunns” is survived by […]

Whitmer extends stay-home order through May 15, eases rules

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Friday lengthened her stay-at-home order through May 15, while lifting restrictions so some businesses can reopen and the public can participate in outdoor activities like golf and motorized boating during the coronavirus pandemic. The measure immediately replaces one that was scheduled to […]