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19th Century Sault Sainte Marie

In 1923, Stanley Newton published, “The Story of Sault Ste. Marie and Chippewa County.” It’s a great read. From time to time, I’ll share some of what was written. I found it quite interesting, and I hope you will too. – Laurie Davis In the year, 1800 the value of […]

Local Woman Dies in Motorcycle Crash

MACKINAC COUNTY — The Sheriff’s Office said a woman died after a couple was thrown from their motorcycle on Thursday night. Deputies were called to M-134 near Prentiss Bay Road around 10:30 p.m., where they said the motorcycle had hit a deer. The driver had several injuries that were not […]

Rapid City Woman Arrested for Dealing Drugs

Kalkaska County, MI Detectives from the Traverse Narcotics Team (TNT) investigated a suspected drug dealer in Rapid City over the course of several months. On June 13, 2024, detectives and members of the Michigan State Police Emergency Services Team (MSP ES Team) executed a search warrant on the residence of […]

$7.3 million Manufacturing Hub Underway in Eastern U.P.

Planes, trains and automobiles are what it takes for a thriving industrial infrastructure, and a giant leap in that direction is coming to the U.P. — a $7.3 million transportation and logistics hub at the Chippewa County Industrial Park in Kincheloe. State and federal grants have supported the creation of the new […]

The Things I Go Through

Hi Everyone. Maverick here with another exciting edition of “Cat Tales.” You’re probably wondering why I am dressed up like a flag. This is my friend, Spaghetti Betty’s work. She is making us costumes for July 4th, and she snapped this pic while doing a fitting. I think you know […]

Protect against mosquito, tick bites

This year’s warm, wet spring was prime time for some of Michigan’s nuisance insect species. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services recently issued tips to avoid bites by ticks and mosquitoes. Bug bites can be more than just an annoyance – they can have future health implications, so it’s important to […]

Falcons banded at International Bridge

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. ­and Ontario – It’s been another successful summer for the resident peregrine falcons at the Sault Ste. Marie International Bridge, with the pair of nesting raptors successfully raising three chicks this year. Karl Hansen, bridge engineer for the International Bridge Administration (IBA), gave an update on the […]