James “Jim” Dionne passed away peacefully in his home on Friday, September 24th. He was born November 1, 1932 in Marquette, Michigan to Louis and Nellie (McVannel) Dionne. Jim met the love of his life Barbara Paveglio in Marquette. They were married November 2, 1951. He worked in the grocery […]
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Barbara Jean McLeod
Barbara Jean McLeod, age 84, of Sault Ste. Marie, MI passed away September 26, 2021, at Blodgett Hospital in Grand Rapids, MI. Barbara was born on August 2, 1937, in Sault Ste. Marie, MI to the late Peter and Pauline (Deuman) Bourque. She graduated from Loretto High School with the […]
Roger Alen Conguy
Roger Alen Conguy, 70, of St. Ignace, Michigan, passed away Sunday, September 19, 2021, after a battle with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma and a recent battle with Covid. He was born September 5, 1951, to Louis Sr. and Vivian (LaDuke) Conguy in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. He was raised in Evergreen Shores […]
Lindean Theresa Shooster
Lindean Theresa Shooster, age 67, of St. Ignace, Michigan, died September 15, 2021, in Cheboygan, Michigan. She was born July 10, 2021, in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan to Edward Joseph and Charlotte (Lasley) Martin. Lindean grew up in St. Ignace and graduated from LaSalle High School. She moved out of […]
Virginia Marion Moss
Virginia Marion Moss, age 86, of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan died peacefully on September 28, 2021. She was born on March 24, 1935 in Drakesboro Kentucky to Connis and Elva (Robinson) Kelley. Virginia grew up in Drakesboro Kentucky and later moved to Michigan where she embraced the great outdoors. Much […]
‘We have to talk about it no matter how uncomfortable it is’: emotional ceremony in the Sault
SAULT STE. MARIE, ONTARIO – A number of events took place across Sault Ste. Marie as Indigenous and non-Indigenous alike marked the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. At city hall, local dignitaries gathered for a flag-raising ceremony during which an orange flag bearing the words “Every Child Matters” was raised […]
Frontline workers get free ride to Mackinac Island!
Star Line Ferry service is making a first-of-its kind offer to thank frontline workers. Star Line is giving a free round-trip ride to Mackinac Island for medical staff and first responders in October. “You know since we take people to Mackinac Island, we thought hey let’s give them a free […]
Soo Locks Visitor Center temporarily closing next week
SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is temporarily closing the Soo Locks Visitor Center from Oct. 4, 2021 to Oct. 8, 2021. The Visitor Center will temporarily close to protect the safety of visitors and contractors while repairs are made to the roof and ceiling […]
Dale George Bevel
Dale George Bevel, age 86, of Drummond Island, Michigan, died September 5, 2021, at his home. He was born on June 25, 1935, in Detroit, Michigan, to George and Gernith Catherine (Fremont) Bevelhymer. Dale grew up on the east side of Detroit. He graduated from St. Joseph’s High School. Dale […]
M-28 crash claims life of Newberry woman
NEWBERRY, MICH. Troopers from the Michigan State Police, Sault Ste. Marie Post are investigating a traffic crash in Luce County that took the life of a Newberry resident. On Thursday, September 23 at approximately 1:30pm, Nancy Whalen, 75 years old of Newberry, entered the intersection of M28 and County Rd […]