It was a busy senior season for Abby Roque, but the Wisconsin standout forward wouldn’t have it any other way. Roque spent the last 10 months building a resume that put her in the conversation as one of the top collegiate players in the country, helping lead the Badgers to […]
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Chippewa County Temporarily Eliminates Food Licensing Fees
On April 17, 2020, during its regularly scheduled meeting, the Chippewa County Board of Commissioners voted to waive the annual food licensing fees for fixed food facilities, special transitory food units (STFUs), and temporary food service events for the food licensing year running from May 1, 2020, to April 30, […]
First confirmed COVID-19 patient confirmed in Chippewa County
On April 17, 2020, Chippewa County Health Department (CCHD) was notified a Chippewa County resident has tested positive for COVID-19. The identified person is an adult female. The individual has been under home isolation in accordance with current guidelines. Additional information about the individual will not be disclosed. CCHD will […]
Maxwell Ryan Romeri
Maxwell Ryan Romeri, age 36, of Marshall, Michigan, died unexpectedly on March 30, 2020. He was born on November 4, 1983 in Monterey, California, to Greg Peter and Kathleen D. (Simpkin) Romeri. Max lived in Germany and in Georgia until the age of eight, while his father served in the […]
State Police Seeking Tips on Newberry Home Invasion
(Newberry News) — On Tuesday, March 24, 2020, the home owners of a residence on Maplewood Road, approximately one mile east of M-123, near Newberry, Luce County, returned home and discovered that someone had broken into their residence. The suspects attempted to steal five long guns and two bows from […]
Ruth Ann Hoath
Ruth Ann Hoath, age 73, passed away on April 13, 2020, at War Memorial Hospital in Sault Ste. Marie, MI. Ruth was born on January 10, 1947, with her twin sister, Rose Marie to Michael Emiziato and Mary Margaret (Duke) Perry. Ruth married Richard Hoath on August 19, 1966. Over […]
Sault Police Ask Public Assistance In Locating Missing Area Resident
Sault Ste Marie Police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing Chippewa County man. An elderly male, Bruce Burling, was last seen on April 9th at the Mid-City Motel on Portage Ave. He was wearing a maroon robe and boxer shorts. Mr. Burling suffers from severe medical […]
GOP, merchants upset Michigan’s stay-home order is tougher than other states
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s expansion and extension of her “stay-home” order is prompting anger over its economic impact and calls by some municipal leaders to reject parts of it. Whitmer’s Thursday order is more sweeping than those in other states, barring the sale of paint or plants at stores, lawn services, […]
Eleanor “Ellie” Ann McGill
Eleanor “Ellie” Ann McGill, age 84, of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan passed away Friday evening, April 10, 2020, at her home. Eleanor was born in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan on March 22, 1936, the daughter of the late Robert and Ella (Allaire) Millar. She graduated from Sault High School with […]
Leeanne Marie Trudo
Leeanne Marie Trudo, age 68, of St. Ignace, Michigan, died on April 2, 2020 in St. Ignace. She was born on February 24, 1952 in Carp River, Michigan, to Leonard Howard and Bernis Louise (Cornell) Trudo. Leeanne spent over 25 years working at the truck stop and was part owner […]