SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District closes the Soo Locks Visitor Center in Canal Park at 7 p.m. Oct. 31 for the 2024 season. Visitor Center hours for the remainder of Oct. are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily. The park is open from 9 […]
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Bishop Baraga and Other Clergy
In 1923, Stanley Newton published, “The Story of Sault Ste. Marie and Chippewa County.” This is part thirteen of a continuing series about the history of Sault Ste. Marie and area in its early years. I have left punctuation and grammar intact. – Laurie Davis Mr. Bingham, Dr. James, post […]
Cubs down Eagles as win streak reaches 12
SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – Getting a milestone marker from Lucas Signoretti, the Greater Sudbury Cubs skated to their 12th consecutive Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League victory Saturday as they downed the Soo Eagles 3-1 at Pullar Stadium. The NOJHL-leading Cubs started the scoring nine minutes into the proceedings as Samuel […]
Fredericks fires two as Eagles upend Thunderbirds
SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – The Soo Eagles saw Cooper Fredericks supply a couple of early goals to help send them on their way to a 5-2 victory over the cross-border rival Soo Thunderbirds Friday in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League action at Pullar Stadium. The hometown Eagles got on the […]
Thompsonville Woman Arrested for Animal Cruelty
MANISTEE COUNTY, MI. On Tuesday, October 8, 2024, at approximately 10:45 a.m. a trooper from theMichigan State Police (MSP) Cadillac Post was called to a report of animals at large. Upon arrival at thescene the trooper saw a woman, identified as 61-year-old Carolyn Jean Braun from Thompsonville, with several dogs […]
Needing Help
“Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.” – Galatians 6:2 (NIV) So many of us feel utterly alone. It’s hard to understand, in a populated world, how a person can feel this way. Most of us, at one time or another, have […]
Pouliot pots pair on Eagles win over Rock
TIMMINS, Ont. – A pair of second period goals, including the eventual game-winner, from Benjamin Pouliot propelled the Soo Eagles to a 4-2 victory over the Timmins Rock Sunday in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League action at McIntyre Arena. Despite Timmins outshooting Sault Ste. Marie in the opening frame, it was […]
Blue Devils Football Wrapping Up Season
The Sault High Varsity Blue Devils traveled to Petoskey for week eight of the football season, and another Big North Conference match up. Petoskey was in search of capturing the BNC championship, and this game would seal the deal. They continued their undefeated streak, coming out on top over the […]
Dry conditions spark many weekend wildfires; be careful outside this week
Wildland firefighters battled many fires over the weekend, including the 100-plus acre fire in the federally managed McCormick Wilderness in Baraga County, which is part of the Ottawa National Forest. Fire danger is high to very high over much of the state and expected to stay that way, which means […]
Blue Devils Cross Country Wraps Up Season
The Sault High Blue Devils Cross Country teams wrapped up their successful seasons with a pair of invitationals. In early October, the teams competed at the Fourth Annual Harbor Springs Invitational. “WOW did we run well. First time in nearly a generation we’ve beaten Harbor Springs and Petoskey. 3/4 of […]