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Rush Shares His Cancer Diagnosis

RUSH: Ladies and gentlemen, this… This day has been one of the most difficult days in recent memory for me because I’ve known this moment was coming in the program today. Now, I’m sure that you all know by now, I really don’t like talking about myself, and I don’t […]

Beatrice “Tash” Jenny Willis

Beatrice “Tash” Jenny (Mongene) Willis, age 79, of Hessel, Michigan, died on January 23, 2020, in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. She was born on May 17, 1940, in Sault Ste Marie, to Joseph Mongene and Anna (Brown) Mongene. Beatrice grew up in Hessel and attended school in Hessel and in […]

Bay Mills Tribe to acquire local grocery store

BAY MILLS — Bay Mills Indian Community’s Executive Council has agreed to purchase Four Seasons Market in Brimley, the local grocery store located across from Brimley State Park on Six Mile Road.  The tribe anticipates completing the acquisition within the next six months. The council approved the purchase at their […]

Robert Clayton “Bob” Ellis

Robert Clayton “Bob” Ellis, age 79, of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan passed away early Friday morning, January 24, 2020, at the Hospice of the EUP – Hospice House. Bob was born on March 22, 1940, in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan to the late Clayton and Opal (Jollineau) Ellis. Bob graduated from […]

Betty Loretta Elliot

Betty Loretta Elliott, age 79, of Bay Mills, Michigan passed away Wednesday morning, January 29, 2020, at her home. Betty was born on May 29, 1940, in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, the daughter of the late Merlin and Thelma (Alcorn) Taylor.  Betty graduated from Brimley High School with the class of […]

George “Bill” William Barr

George “Bill” William Barr peacefully passed away Thursday January 30th, 2020 at his home. Bill was born June 9th, 1957 in Sault Ste Marie Michigan to Dale and Verna Barr. Bill married Colleen (Cryderman) January 3rd, 1981 spending 39 years together.  Bill was a loving, passionate and family oriented man […]

Bertha M. Andrews Smith

Bertha M. Andrews Smith died January 31, 2020 at the home of her daughter Bobbi Hill Root of the Sault.  She was born on December 5, 1932. Bert was the beloved child bride of David P. Smith previously deceased.  She had two daughters Bobbi Hill Root and Patricia Smith Newby (Randy) three […]

Rural schools hit hard by teen suicides

LANSING — Suicide is now the second leading cause of death for 15-24 year olds in Michigan, and the rates are nearly double in rural communities, according to state and federal surveys. That’s above the national average and has risen in recent years. The surveys were done by the state […]