Governor Gretchen Whitmer issued an executive order prohibiting all gatherings of more than 250 people in a “single shared space” as well as all events of more than 250 people starting at 5 p.m. today and continuing through 5 p.m. April 5. Ms. Whitmer said there are exemptions for industrial […]
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Helen Newberry Joy Hospital implements visitor restrictions
To protect our patients, families, and health care workers during the national outbreak of COVID-19, Helen Newberry Joy Hospital will be implementing visitor restrictions.
NOJHL Suspends Playoffs
ATTENTION SOO EAGLES FANS. As of 6:30 pm we have been informed by the league, that round two of playoffs will be at least temporarily postponed due to the (COVID-19) concerns. We are confident the management, staff, coaches and league officials are and will continue to do their best through […]
MHSAA suspends all winter tournaments
The MHSAA has announced that it is suspending all winter tournaments, effective immediately. “Based on the events of the last 48 hours and with things changing by the minute, we believe we have no choice but to suspend our winter tournaments immediately,” MHSAA Executive Director Mark Uyl said. “This is […]
Sault Tribe prevails in mandatory trust land suit
SAULT STE. MARIE , Mich. — The Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians has prevailed in its suit challenging the Department of the Interior’s decision to deny the tribe’s trust land application for land it purchased in Michigan’s lower peninsula. In a March 5 decision, District Judge Trevor N. […]
WHAT IS LSSU DOING ABOUT COVID-19?
Effective Monday, March 16, 2020, we are suspending all face-to-face instruction through at least Friday, April 17, 2020, and are moving to an online/virtual learning environment. We want to keep you as informed as possible about the fluid situation caused by the Coronavirus (COVID-19), which the World Health Organization has […]
Yooper Life: For The Love Of A Dog (Part 1)
By Misty Murdock When I first starting taking my Maltese, Sadie. to the vet for an ear infection I never thought it would lead to where it has in life. After 5 months of treatments and no change in the infection, Dr Chadwick consulted with a Vet from MSU and […]
Vacancies Trending Downward As MDOC Strives For Recruitment Increase
(Gongwer News Service) – While the Department of Corrections is still in the midst of losing as many as 55 staffers a month to an ongoing retirement bubble, officials with the agency say they are beginning to see a light at the end of the tunnel and anticipate hiring to […]
MHSAA March Madness could be played without spectators Update: All Winter Events have been suspended!
UPDATE: The MHSAA has announced that it is suspending all winter tournaments, effective immediately. “Based on the events of the last 48 hours and with things changing by the minute, we believe we have no choice but to suspend our winter tournaments immediately,” MHSAA Executive Director Mark Uyl said. “This […]
International Bridge traffic continues upward trend
Traffic for the calendar year-to-date at Feb. 29, 2020, is 182,121. This represents a year-to-date increase of 8.4 per cent. The bridge has processed 102.9 million bridge crossings since 1962. The International Bridge Administration today announced that one-way traffic crossings of the International Bridge at Sault Ste. Marie totaled 89,312 […]