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Friday, May 15, 2026
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, on November 24, 1927, was cold and blustery. It was also Thanksgiving Day. The following is a story that was in the Soo Evening Newspaper on Friday, November 25, 1927. As I was going through some papers recently, I was drawn to a file I had […]
“This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins.” – 1 John 4:10 (NIV) As I was going through some things in my office, trying to get better organized, I found a small laminated card […]
