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Thursday, March 13, 2025
Firefighters from the Superior Township Volunteer Fire Department quit after the township board voted 4-0 to let their fire chief go. Now a township with just over 1,000 residents is without local fire protection. A special meeting was held on Friday at the Superior Township Hall in Brimley. Board members […]
The U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan, Mark Totten, said that a 19-year-old from Pickford was arrested by FBI agents and charged in a criminal complaint with sending a message that contained a threat to injure someone else. Seann Pietila was alleged to have communicated with others on […]
The Ministry of Labour is investigating the death of a worker at Algoma Steel today. Details about the incident are scarce. At this point, it is not clear where the man was when he died, or whether he was a plant employee or a contract worker. “Right now, it’s under […]
A 33-year-old driver who was rushed to hospital early this morning after a single-vehicle crash on North Street has died, police say. The collision occurred around 3:20 a.m. near York Street. When officers arrived at the scene they found the driver with “life-threatening injuries.” The unnamed motorist succumbed to their […]
Rep. Luke Meerman withdrew his name as the sponsor of a bill to create a Michigan sentencing commission after is passed the House on party-line vote Wednesday. Meerman (R-Coopersville) was the original sponsor of HB 4384 , which outlines the duties of the Michigan sentencing commission, which would be established […]
Michigan is home to approximately 11,000 inland lakes, 76,000 miles of rivers, and 6.5 million acres ofwetlands. These waters provide significant recreational benefits and economic value, as well as criticalhabitat for many animal, fish, and plant species. But these waterways are threatened by erosion, whichis the removal of the top […]
Last week, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed legislation that bans the use of hand-held electronic devices while driving. The legislation had a number of advocates, none more so than the League of Michigan Bicyclists. On this week’s Talking Michigan Transportation podcast, Matt Penniman, director of communications for the League, explains why this […]
LANSING, Mich. — Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced that the Marquette Veterans Home is fully funded to serve 100 veterans after securing state and federal funding. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) State Veterans Home Construction Grant Program has provided $63.4 million in fiscal year 2023 funding for the construction of a new state veteran home […]
SAULT STE MARIE – AmeriCorps Retired Senior and Volunteer Program through the United Way of EUPin conjunction with Bayliss Public Library will be hosting a Volunteer Fair on July 21, 2023. This event is bringing together local agencies who have volunteer opportunities available for thoselooking to be a vital part of […]
“But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice. For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.” – Matthew 9:13 (NIV) While having lunch one day, I met a young woman who was waiting tables. I watched her as she went from table to […]