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Frances “Fran” Hank, age 76, of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan passed away September 30, 2021 at her home. Fran was born on July 28, 1945, to the late Claude and Eleanor (McFarland) Izzard. Fran was graduate of Sault High School with the class of 1963. Fran and her husband, Walter […]
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Captain Kirk is rocketing into space next week — boldly going where no other sci-fi stars have gone. Jeff Bezos’ space travel company, Blue Origin, announced Monday that “Star Trek” actor William Shatner will blast off from West Texas on Oct. 12. “Yes, it’s true; […]
Pamela Jean Westbrook, 61, of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan passed away Saturday October 2, 2021 in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. She was born August 20, 1960 in Detroit, Michigan to Albert and Elma “Happy” (Lahti) Cox. Pamela enjoyed helping at the Sugar Island Powwow every year. She loved spending time […]
Alice R. Martin, age 98, passed away peacefully in her home on Mackinac Island, Wednesday, September 29, 2021. She was born on September 3, 1923, in WuHu, China to Dr. Walter and Lucile Libby, who were medical missionaries with the Methodist Church. Her father died in China in 1940 and […]
Donna Joyce (Brenzie) Chapman, beloved wife, age 83, of Fort Pierce, Florida, died on September 28, 2021. Richard Edward Chapman, beloved husband, age 87, of Fort Pierce, Florida, died on September 15, 2021. Donna was born May 7, 1938, in Goetzville, Michigan to Frank and Cecelia (Kott) Brenzie. Richard was […]
Richard Edward Chapman, beloved husband, age 87, of Fort Pierce, Florida, died on September 15, 2021; Donna Joyce (Brenzie) Chapman, beloved wife, age 83, of Fort Pierce, Florida, died on September 28, 2021. Richard was born on February 9, 1934, in Mansfield, Ohio to William and Stella (Bartoseski) Chapman. Donna […]
Former Mackinac Island resident and business owner, Lee Gilbert Abbey passed away Thursday, September 23, 2021, in Traverse City, Michigan. He was 93 years old. Born in Flint, Michigan, on November 29, 1927, to parents Leon and Grace (Bradick) Abbey, Lee spent his summers on Mackinac Island where his family […]
Canada invoked a treaty with the United States and asked a judge Monday to suspend litigation over Michigan’s effort to shut down a Great Lakes oil pipeline. Canadian Foreign Minister Marc Garneau made clear that his government is backing Enbridge, the Calgary-based company that operates Line 5. Canada said it […]
The Chippewa County Sheriff’s Office not only serves the people of Chippewa County with Law Enforcement duties but they also run the Chippewa County Correctional Facility. One of the many duties of the Corrections Staff, is maintaining safety and security, specifically preventing smuggling of contraband and narcotics. Over the past […]
A bipartisan package of bills could see the state chip away at its Truth in Sentencing laws by offering inmates the ability to seek an earlier release or parole date through earning what is being referred to as productivity credits. Michigan currently uses mandatory minimum sentencing, meaning that if an […]
