(SooToday.com) – This evening Algoma Public Health confirmed the first positive case of COVID-19 in the Algoma region. A woman in her 50s returned to Algoma on March 15, 2020 from the United States. She developed respiratory symptoms and notified Algoma Public Health (APH) on March 16, 2020. APH facilitated EMS transportation to […]
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Eastern U.P Conference Announces Boys Basketball All-Conference Teams
The Eastern U.P. Conference has announced its 2019-20 boys basketball all-conference teams. Pickford senior Nick Edington earned Player of the Year honors while senior teammate Jimmy Storey was named the conference’s Defensive Player of the Year. First Team All-Conference Zach Gross, Brimley Trey Paquin, Cedarville EJ Suggitt, Rudyard Jimmy Storey, […]
SAULT SEAL RECREATION AREA CLOSED FOR THE SEASON
Due to the weather conditions, the Sault Seal Recreation Area will be closed for the season effective today, March 17, 2020
SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. — In a continued effort to prevent the spread of Coronavirus (COVID19), Kewadin Casinos will be temporarily closing all five Kewadin Casinos, located in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Kewadin Casinos has been closely monitoring the situation and made adjustments as needed including the postponement of events and […]
ALL CITY FACILITIES WILL BE CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC EFFECTIVE WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, 2020
WE WILL CONTINUE TO SERVE THE PUBLIC BY APPOINTMENT ONLY To protect the health and safety of our employees and so that we can continue to provide the essential services that we perform we are asking that all unsolicited visitors and vendors please avoid in person visits to City Hall […]
Yooper Life: For the Love of a Dog (Part 2)
After about a month I realized I was going to need a lot more venison. I was down to just about a week’s worth when I put out a plea on Facebook in case anyone hit or saw a dead deer. That Saturday a little before 8:00 this morning a […]
March 16, 2020
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Whitmer Expands Unemployment Benefits
Governor Gretchen Whitmer issued an executive order today temporarily expanding unemployment benefit eligibility through April 14 in another response to the COVID-19 outbreak. Under the executive order, unemployment benefits are extended to: Workers who have an unanticipated family care responsibility, like child care due to school closures or carrying for […]
Pickford Fire Destroys Barn, Kills Hogs
(9and10News) – An early morning fire destroyed a barn that housed dozens of hogs. The owners say the fire started just after 5 a.m. on Friday South of Pickford on East M-48. Four fire departments responded but were unable to save the hogs or barn. They cleared the scene just after […]
Bars, Restaurants Face Sanctions On Crowds, More Restrictions Likely
(GONGWER NEWS) – Michigan’s bars and restaurants risk losing their licenses to sell alcohol should they ignore Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s executive order limiting assemblies of people in a single space to 250, and Ms. Whitmer signaled Sunday night that more restrictions are likely. Hours after the governors in Illinois and […]