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D-man Daca to Soo Eagles

Soo Eagles have committed to free agent defenseman Hayden Daca, Hockey News North has confirmed. The December, 2001 birth year skater spent the 2019-2020 season with the Elliot Lake Wildcats, who finished in last place in the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League. The Wildcats have since ceased operations ahead of […]

Dorothy Grace Myerscough

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

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

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 […]

Back in the Bird house

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 […]

Arrests made in arson case

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

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; […]