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Sandra DiMartino

Sandra V. “Sandy” DiMartino, age 57, of Trout Lake, Michigan passed away in Sault Ste Marie, Michigan after a short battle with cancer and a long battle with Scleroderma. She was born February 29, 1964 in St. Ignace, Michigan to Robert Anthony and Anna Marie (LaDuke) Sharp. Sandy grew up […]

Phoebe “Irene” Hartwig

Phoebe “Irene” Hartwig, age 81, passed away peacefully Monday May 24, 2021 at The Brook Community Retirement Facility in West Branch, Michigan. A native of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, Irene was born to Daniel and Matilda (LaVictor) Cody on August 30, 1939. Irene received her high school diploma from Sault […]

Body found in dumpster fire

On May 28, 2021 around 3:30 a.m. police attended the scene of a dumpster fire in the 200 block of Northern Avenue. Upon arrival, the body of an unidentified female was discovered deceased in the dumpster. Sault Ste. Marie Police and Sault Fire Services are investigating. The Ontario Fire Marshall […]

New grand jury seated for next stage of Trump investigation

NEW YORK (AP) — New York prosecutors have convened a special grand jury to consider evidence in a criminal investigation into former President Donald Trump’s business dealings, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press on Tuesday. The development signals that the Manhattan district attorney’s office was moving […]

Man jumps into power canal in apparent suicide

At approximately 12:15 pm on 5-26-2021, a patrol sergeant was waived down by a subject near the W. Portage Bridge over the Cloverland Coop power canal. As the officer approached in his vehicle he saw a subject jump from the bridge into the canal.  The sergeant immediately radioed to the […]

Stabbing sends one to the hospital and one to jail

At 3:04 am, the morning of 5/26/2021, Sault Ste. Marie officers were dispatched to 911 hang-up call on the 800 block of Johnston Street. Responding officers found what appeared to be blood on the front door steps and the surrounding area in front of the house. A large amount of blood was […]

MIOSHA Says Fully-Vaccinated Employees Can Unmask At Work

GRAND RAPIDS – Several updates to coronavirus safety protocols enshrined in the state’s work safety emergency rules were lifted Monday, allowing a return to in-person work for employers and their employees and a lifting of workplace mask and social distancing orders for the fully vaccinated. The updated Michigan Occupational Safety […]

Ruth Musser

Ruth Elizabeth Musser, age 63, of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan passed away Friday, May 21, 2021, at U of M Hospital. Ruth was born on September 23, 1957, in Wooster, Ohio to the late Miron and Marjorie (Larsen) Musser.  In 1988, Ruth married Joseph Pins at their home in Sault […]