CIUDAD VICTORIA, Mexico (AP) — A letter claiming to be from the Mexican drug cartel blamed for abducting four Americans and killing two of them condemned the violence and said the gang turned over to authorities its own members who were responsible. In a letter obtained by The Associated Press […]
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2023 Cloverland Electric Director Candidate Profiles – In Their Own Words
Cloverland Electric Cooperative announces the candidates eligible for election to its board of directors. One candidate may be elected in each membership district. Candidates are presented by membership district in alphabetical order. Ballots will be mailed in May. District A – unopposed District B District C ================================================================= William LaLondeDistrict A […]
Woman Reconsiders Pledge Made To Ailing Boyfriend
DEAR ABBY: My boyfriend of four years has been diagnosed with chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE. We’re both only 51. Obviously, we face a grim reality. He has already tried once to end our relationship to spare me the inevitable, but I convinced him I’m in it to the bitter […]
Michigan House OKs Background Checks For ALL Gun Purchases
The House voted tonight to require background checks on all firearm purchases, not just handguns as required under current law. In a vote of 56-53, the House passed HB 4138 , sponsored by Rep. Jaime Churches (D-Wyandotte). The bill included a substitute that was approved by the House Judiciary Committee […]
Michigan House approves repeal of state’s right-to-work law
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan’s Democratic-led House approved legislation Wednesday that would repeal the state’s “right-to-work” law that was passed more than a decade ago when Republicans controlled the Statehouse. Repealing the law, which prohibits public and private unions from requiring that nonunion employees pay union dues even if the […]
Lakers Osmond and Whip Enter National Rankings Individually
SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – Aaron Osmond (Cheltenham, U.K.) and Maddie Whip (Sydney, Australia) enter the Intercollegiate Tennis Association Division II Singles Rankings at No. 67 and No. 59, respectively. Osmond has led the men’s team as their No. 1 singles hand so far this season, with his most impressive […]
Mackinaw City downs Brimley in back and forth regional semi-final [photos]
SAULT SAINTE MARIE – The Mackinaw City girls basketball team used a strong fourth quarter to knock edge out Brimley in a Regional Semifinal, 50-43 on Tuesday night. The Comets trailed 18-13 after the first quarter, but were able to turn things around and lead by four points at the […]
Sault Girls come back to beat Midland Dow; advance to Regional Finals
GAYLORD – The Sault Ste. Marie Blue Devils used an impressive second half defensive performance to earn a 42-31 regional semifinal win over Midland Dow on Tuesday night. The Blue Devils trailed 19-17 at the half, after the Chargers’ Dalton DeBoer beat the buzzer with a three-pointer. Sault Ste. Marie […]
Woman’s Lies And Sexting Put Marriage On The Brink
DEAR ABBY: I found out today that my wife was sexting with a man in another state. His girlfriend sent me a message, which included a series of screenshots. I had confronted my wife regarding this prior to receiving the messages, but she swore she had sent only ONE topless […]
Central Savings Bank names new Assistant Vice President
Andrea Rice started at Central Savings Bank as a Universal Banker in February of 2019 and was the UB Supervisor for a short time before joining Operations in March of 2020. Andrea has been working her way through all the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) & Compliance areas of the Bank […]