INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – The Lake Superior State (LSSU) basketball program (23-9) fell to the Ferris State Bulldogs (28-7) in the closing moments of the Midwest Regional Championship in a hard-fought game by a final score of 86-81 on Tuesday. “The finality of it always hurts no matter what time of the […]
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Grandpa’s Garden
I never knew my paternal grandfather. He died when my dad was three years old, but my step-grandfather was very special to me, and I always called him Grandpa. My grandparents lived on Superior Street, and they had one of the largest gardens in town. My grandfather worked hard in […]
Soo Locks Engineers Day 2024
SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in conjunction with the City of Sault Ste. Marie, the Sault Ste. Marie Convention & Visitors Bureau, the United States Coast Guard, the Lake Superior State University Center for Freshwater Research and Education, Hospice of the Eastern Upper Peninsula, and […]
Daily Lottery ticket purchase leads to $500,000 win for Chippewa County man
LANSING, MI — A Chippewa County man has plans of retirement in the near future after he recently won a $500,000 prize playing the Michigan Lottery’s $500,000 Cash Multiplier instant game. “I buy instant tickets every day, typically on my way to work,” said the 59-year-old winner who chose to […]
Gov. Whitmer gives a wink during Washington speech: ‘See you in 2029′
WASHINGTON — During a speech Saturday night in front of hundreds of politicians and Washington media members, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer hinted (jokingly?) at a possible stop in Washington in the coming years. Whitmer was one of a handful of speakers at the annual Gridiron Club and Foundation dinner where she […]
Ethan Langenegger Named CCHA Goaltender of the Week
DEEPHAVEN, Minn. – Lake Superior State (LSSU) senior goaltender Ethan Langenegger (Kamloops, B.C.) has been named the CCHA Goaltender of the Week, as announced by the conference office on Monday. Langenegger recorded 34 saves in the Lakers’ Mason Cup Semifinal game at Bemidji State on Saturday, and his 34 saves were tied for […]
Waiting Out The Storm
“Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me, for in you my soul takes refuge; in the shadow of your wings I will take refuge, till the storms of destruction pass by.” – Psalm 57:1 (ESV) I don’t think I will ever forget November 10, 2002, the day […]
Lakers Bring Down Upper Iowa to Advance to Midwest Regional Final
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – The Lake Superior State (LSSU) basketball program (23-8) are dancing their way to the Midwest Regional Championship game after a thrilling 88-80 victory over the Upper Iowa Peacocks (22-10) on Sunday. “Hard fought game both ways,” said LSSU Head Coach Steve Hettinga. “Upper Iowa is a great team, […]
Mio Man Arrested for Multiple Sex Crimes Against a Child
OSCODA COUNTY, MI. In February 2024 troopers from the Michigan State Police (MSP) Alpena Post were requested to investigate sexual allegations made by a child that had occurred earlier that year. The victim was interviewed, and the investigation led to an arrest warrant being authorized on March 11, 2024, for […]
All Three Wrestlers Place at MYWAY Novice Championship
Three Sault City wrestlers competed at the Novice Championships over the past weekend. All three wrestlers placed. MYWAY Far North Novice Championship results: Jacob Kiekhaefer ChampionBraedyn Hering 2ndDominic Branam 3rd Sault City’s State Qualifiers are preparing for MYWAY States in Kalamazoo starting this week Thursday. Next up – we will […]