INDIANAPOLIS – The Lake Superior State (LSSU) men’s basketball team (3-0) closed out a 64-62 road victory over the Indianapolis (UIndy) Greyhounds (1-3), who had finished last season as the top seed in the region, on Saturday. Xander Okerlund (Empire, Mich.) opened up the scoring for the Lakers, but the Greyhounds were […]
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Laker Women’s Basketball Face Setback Against Lake Erie
SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – The Lake Superior State University women’s basketball program (0-4) fell to the Lake Erie Storm (1-1) by a final score of 64-59 on Saturday. Jaden Wilder (Manton, Mich.) opened up the scoring with an and-one after finishing strong through contact, and Taylor Stacy (Toledo, Ohio) followed that up with […]
Sault Ste. Marie International Bridge board
gets year-end updates
SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. and Ontario – The Sault Ste. Marie Bridge Authority (SSMBA) board of directors, the bi-national body that supervises operations of the International Bridge, heard reports on a recent bridge inspection at the board’s regular meeting Thursday, Nov. 16. The SSMBA board reviewed and officially accepted the results […]
Rapid City Man Arrested for Rape of a Minor in 2009
KALKASKA COUNTY, MI. In August 2023, the Michigan State Police (MSP) Houghton Lake Post wasrequested investigate an alleged rape of a minor that occurred in 2009. The victim recently came forwardto make allegations against now 38-year-old Richard Alton Trepanier Jr from Rapid City. The victimstated the rape occurred at a […]
Laker Women’s Basketball Falls in Final Moments Against Tiffin
SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – The Lake Superior State University (LSSU) women’s basketball program (0-3) narrowly fell to the Tiffin Dragons (1-2) in the closing moments by a score of 73-70 on Thursday. The Dragons jumped out to a 5-0 lead, but the Lakers quickly tied up the score with a […]
BMIC receives $970k EPA grant from Biden-Harris Administration
BAY MILLS — Bay Mills Indian Community was one of 59 selectees to receive funds for solid infrastructure for recycling from the EPA. The award was announced on Nov. 15, marking “America Recycles Day.” The grants are the largest investment the EPA has made in recycling in three decades. “Tribal […]
Velasque, Kalinowski, and McDaniel Receive All-GLIAC Volleyball Recognition
SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – Mariana Velasque (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil), Emily Kalinowski (South Lyon, Mich.), and Emilee McDaniel (Manistique, Mich.) have each received All-GLIAC volleyball honors with Velasque named to the All-GLIAC First Team, Kalinowski named to the All-GLIAC Second Team, and McDaniel receiving All-GLIAC Honorable Mention honors, as announced by the league office on […]
Thunderbirds soar past rival Eagles
SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont. – Getting the games’ first five goals sent the Soo Thunderbirds on their way to an eventual 7-2 victory over the rival Soo Eagles Friday evening in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League action at John Rhodes Recreation Centre. Notching the night’s initial marker, the Thunderbirds clicked four […]
A Coach’s Reflections on a Successful Season
Sault High Cross Country Coach Jim Martin reflected on this fall’s season, and reported on some post-season successes and recognition. Unsure of how it would go this year, after losing three of the top four boys from last year’s team to either graduation or hockey, and graduating ten senior girls, […]
19-year-old Pickford man guilty of threats of mass shooting against Jewish
GRAND RAPIDS – U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan Mark Totten today announced that Seann Pietila, 19, of Pickford, Michigan, pleaded guilty to a federal charge for violent threats he made online. Pietila admitted sending multiple messages on Instagram about planning to commit a mass shooting targeting Jewish […]