Lauretta Betty Utter, age 85, of St. Ignace, Michigan, died on July 26, 2020, at home surrounded by her loved ones. She was born November 25,1934, in Bay City, Michigan, to Ignatius “Jake” Lokatys and Victoria Banaszak. Betty graduated high school and attended two years of schooling at Saginaw Business […]
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Boat crashes Mac Island breakwall; Coast Guard rescues
Late Monday night, Coast Guard Air Station Traverse City, Station St. Ignace, and Mackinac Marine Rescue MEDIVAC’d four people from Mackinac Island after their boat collided with the harbor break wall. At approximately 11:30 p.m. EST, Sector Sault Sainte Marie Command Center received a call that a recreational vessel with […]
CCHA WELCOMES THE UNIVERSITY OF ST. THOMAS
St. Paul, Minn. – July 29, 2020 – The Central Collegiate Hockey Association Board of Directors has voted unanimously to welcome the University of St. Thomas as the league’s eighth program beginning with the 2021-22 season. “On behalf of the Central Collegiate Hockey Association, I am pleased to welcome the […]
Man dies in motorcycle accident on US-2
MACKINAC COUNTY, Mich — Mackinac County Sheriff’s Deputies are investigating a fatal motor vehicle accident that occurred on US-2 near River Road in Garfield Township. Deputies and Troopers from the Michigan State Police St. Ignace Post were called to the scene Saturday afternoon for a two vehicle accident involving a […]
GLIAC Opts for Conference-Only Fall Schedule and Will Evaluate Each Sport’s Feasibility
The Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Council of Presidents voted Friday to play a conference-only schedule during the Fall 2020 sports season and will evaluate the feasibility of league competition on a sport-by-sport basis. Playing a conference-only schedule affords GLIAC members additional time to get student-athletes back on campuses and […]
Harley “Bud” Boone
Harley Dwight “Bud” Boone, age 73, passed suddenly on July 16, 2020, at War Memorial Hospital. A ten-year survivor of Colon cancer, he was plagued in recent years with issues caused by previous radiation and chemotherapy. Born May 26, 1947, Harley was the youngest son of Jacob and Beatrice Boone […]
Motorcycle accident claims life of 31-year old man
One man has died in a motorcycle crash in eastern Upper Michigan. Michigan State Police say the crash on Friday claimed the life of a 31 year man, who was alone on the motorcycle. His name has not been released. Police were called to West Lakeshore Drive in Brimley for […]
Environmental and conservation candidate forum coming to the 107th House district
Residents near the Straits of Mackinac, Soo Locks, Harbor Springs, and Petoskey will soon have the chance to ask Michigan House of Representatives candidates for the 107th district their stances on environmental and conservation issues. Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council is partnering with Michigan Environmental Council to host a […]
Sault Ste Marie man sentenced to 7 years in prison for sexual abuse
U.S. Attorney Andrew Birge announced today that Allen Michael Foster, 29, was sentenced in U.S. District Court to 84 months imprisonment for abusive sexual contact with a minor under the age of 12 years. As part of his sentence, Foster will be on supervised release for six years following his […]
Marijuana business set to open on first tribal property in Michigan
SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. (WJMN) — The Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians and Lume Cannabis Company announced Friday that they have been awarded an adult-use marijuana retail license on Sault Ste. Marie Tribal lands. The historic partnership will allow Lume to open a marijuana retail store and sell its cannabis products […]