On Sunday September 19, 2021 at approximately 1720 hours St. Ignace Police responded to the intersection of Ellsworth and Marquette for a report of an accident where a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle. St Ignace Police Officer Rogers arrived on scene and located a lone male with severe injuries […]
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Lakers Ranked Sixth in CCHA Preseason Coaches Poll
SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – The Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA) has announced the results of the 2021-22 Preseason Coaches Poll on Monday, Sept. 20. Lake Superior State was picked to finish in the sixth spot, receiving 45 total points. The Minnesota State University Mavericks have been picked among the […]
Sault, ON Police Officer shot in serious condition; suspect dead.
Shortly after 4 a.m., heavy police presence was reported in the central part of the city. Upon arrival in the area of Pine and McNabb, several police vehicles could be seen in the 600-700 block of Pine Street. A witness in the area said they heard 6-10 “rapid-fire gunshots.” A […]
US admits Kabul drone strike killed civilians, not ISIS-K
A US Central Command investigation found the 29 August strike killed an aid worker along with nine members of his family, including seven children. The youngest child, Sumaya, was just two years old. US intelligence had tracked the man’s car for eight hours, believing it was linked to terrorist group […]
FBI and Sault Police release statements on explosives found at AT&T
On September 16th, 2021 at 0850hrs, officers from the Sault Ste. Marie Police Department responded to the report of a suspicious package at the AT&T store in the City of Sault Ste. Marie. The AT&T store is located at 2972 w. 8th Street within the Cascade Crossing business district. An […]
Jerry Walter Lee
Jerry Walter Lee, age 79, of Rudyard, Michigan, died on September 6, 2021, in his home. He was born in Simmons Settlement, Michigan on July 30, 1942, to Hiram and Ethel (Simmons) Lee. Jerry grew up in Rudyard and graduated from Rudyard High School. Jerry began working construction on bridges […]
Maryann Plont
Maryann Plont, age 80, of Sault Ste. Marie, MI passed away on Tuesday, September 14, 2021, at the Hospice of the EUP – Hospice House. Maryann was born on April 1, 1941, in Raber, MI to the late Joseph and Mildred (Maciag ) Kott. She worked as an insurance agent […]
Comedian Norm Macdonald Dead at 61
Comedian and writer Norm Macdonald, best known for his years on Saturday Night Live and his time behind the show’s Weekend Update anchor desk, has passed away, according to his management firm, Brillstein Entertainment. The actor, who had quietly been battling cancer for nine years, was 61 years old. His […]
Barry Robert Peters
Barry Robert Peters was a loving and caring (and sometimes stubborn though he would say “set in his ways”) soul, who lived a great 70 years (for real, he told me himself). He died in his home on September 14th, 2021, with Gabi and Kenny present, just like he wanted. […]
Leaf Through a Book
My favorite pastime is reading. I keep an ongoing list of books ordered at the local library. Every week I go online and order the books that I want. I love that I can browse and order books from the comfort of my home. I’ve been a reader from a […]