In the early twentieth century, some of my ancestors were firefighters in the Sault. Going through some old papers, I have found bits and pieces of firefighting history from our area. As with anything over 100 years old, things aren’t always in the best shape. Books, papers, and photos tear […]
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Got Milkweed? Help create Monarch waystations across Michigan!
The Monarchs are on their way back from Mexico – will your yard be ready to host them? What will you learn? What is needed in your waystation and how do you certify it? Join us to learn more about creating and certifying your garden as a Monarch Waystation! $5 registration […]
Soo Indians Midget AAA Hockey Announces New Coaching Staff
We are excited to announce our coaching and front office staff for the 2024-2025 season! The General Managers will include Mike Kaunisto and Isaac Mckechnie. Mike has been serving as the club’s only general manager for many years and will now be joined by Isaac to help put together our […]
FASHION SWAP: Lions Wow Fans With Bold New Uniforms
In a striking unveiling at Ford Field this Thursday evening, the Detroit Lions revealed their latest uniform combinations to an excited crowd of season ticket holders, marking the team’s first major uniform update since 2017. The refreshed look introduces a bold new black jersey and pants set, accentuated with the […]
Michigan GOP to Whitmer: Send Michigan National Guard to Southern Border
LANSING — Republican leaders in the state House and Senate want Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to deploy the Michigan National Guard to the country’s southern border to help deter illegal immigration, and they’re calling for an $8 million budget allocation to do so. Thursday’s request from House Minority Leader Matt Hall […]
Falcons return to International Bridge
SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. and Ontario – A pair of nesting peregrine falcons is back this spring to raise a family at the Sault Ste. Marie International Bridge. They’ve apparently decided to maintain dual residency, feathering their nest on the U.S. side of the span after nesting on the Canadian side last […]
Sault High Girls Dominate Queen City Relays
The Sault High Blue Devils Track and Field teams sent athletes to compete in the Queen City Relays in Marquette on Tuesday, and the girls’ team made their mark. In a field of nine teams from schools across the Upper Peninsula, the Lady Blue Devils were top finishers in each […]
Corrections department announces second-lowest recidivism rate in tracking history
The recidivism rate tracked by the Michigan Department of Corrections reached its second-lowest level since the department began tracking the data, officials announced Tuesday. The corrections department cited data on the three-year recidivism rate of the 2020 release group. That rate was 22.7%, up by 0.6% from last year, but […]
Be Prepared
“Enter by the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the way is easy that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many. For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few.” – Matthew […]
The Mighty Mac’s expanded Antarctic connection
ST. IGNACE, Mich. – When Brendan Fisher began his 13-month adventure as a heavy equipment mechanic for the United States Antarctic Program (USAP), he brought pieces of the Mackinac Bridge with him. When he returned, he brought a piece back, as well as stories to accompany it, that he presented this month to […]