Roland Jr “Rollie” Hill, age 93, formerly of Pickford, Michigan, died on September 21, 2020, in Brooksville, Florida. He was born January 6, 1927, in Sterlingville, Michigan, to Roland Henry and Ethel (Gough) Hill. Rollie grew up in Pickford and graduated from Pickford High School with the Class of 1945. […]
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I-75 at Mac Bridge to be repaired
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is investing about $240,000 to repair concrete pavement on about 0.6 miles of I-75 from north of the Mackinac Bridge Authority toll plaza to US-2 in the city of St. Ignace, Mackinac County. The intent this project will increase safety and extend the lifespan […]
New Lock moves forward with Phase 2 contract award
DETROIT –U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officials announce the New Lock at the Soo second phase construction contract is awarded to Kokosing Alberici LLC of Westerville, Ohio. The much-anticipated mega-project will take three phases to construct. Kokosing Alberici will receive more than $111 million to complete phase two. This contract […]
Police arrest man who stole more than $500 from gas stations
On 9-20-2020 in the evening hours a man drove into a Chippewa County gas station and was acting very suspicious. The man entered the gas station a few times and was standing at the cash register as the clerks were processing some of the cash behind the counter. The man […]
Lakers announce men’s basketball awards from 2019-20
SAULT STE. MARIE — The Lake Superior State men’s basketball team has announced the recipients of the team awards for the 2019-20 season. Senior forward Ke’Montrece Collins was named the Lakers Most Valuable Player. Collins, a native of Toledo, Ohio, earned All-GLIAC First Team honors for the first time in […]
Dorothy French
Dorothy Irene French, age 90, of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan passed away Tuesday evening, September 22, 2020, at her home. Dorothy was born in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan on June 23, 1930, the daughter of the late Henry and Anna (Rose) Bumstead. She graduated from Sault High School with the […]
TRI-Dent cracks local drug trade with 3 arrests
Law Enforcement had received multiple complaints of a local Helen St residence involving possible drug trafficking. Trident found that Methamphetamine was being distributed out of that residence. After Trident made several controlled purchases of Meth a search warrant was conducted on the Helen St residence on 9-21-2020. On 9-21-2020 the […]
Lake Superior State University’s Fisheries and Wildlife Club Again Named Outstanding Student Subunit by American Fisheries Society
Sault Ste. Marie, MI — For the fourth time in 15 years, Lake Superior State University’s Fisheries and Wildlife Club earned the Outstanding Student Subunit Award from the American Fisheries Society (AFS). LSSU was singled out for top honors from among approximately 80 collegiate counterparts in North America. “The award […]
Louise Sanderson
Louise G. Sanderson, 88, of Augusta Street, Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan passed away Saturday, September 19, 2020. She was born November 26, 1931 in Hessel, Michigan. Louise enjoyed spending time with her family at their summer cabin in Brimley where she planted flowers and loved having beach fires. Louise is […]
Penny Nertoli
Penny Jean Nertoli, age 77, of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan passed away Thursday afternoon, September 17, 2020, at the Hospice of the EUP – Hospice House. Penny was born in Raco, Michigan on February 3, 1943, the daughter of the late William and Goldie (Bruce) Brown. On November 3, 1962, […]