Harriet (Hart) Furlong Plumstead, of St. Ignace, Michigan, passed peacefully in her home in the early hours of March 19, 2021 surrounded by family. Hart, as family and many friends called her, was born March 11, 1930, in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan to Francis Patrick and Margaret (Jordan) Furlong. Her […]
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Caren Lambert
Caren Clare Lambert, age 80, of St. Ignace, Michigan, died March 29, 2021 at Ever-green Living Center in St. Ignace. She was born May 6, 1940 in Sault Ste. Marie, Mich-igan to Loyal John and Veronica Beatrice (Soczek) Olmstead. Caren grew up in St. Ignace and attended LaSalle High School. […]
Dana Gay Goudreau
Dana Gay Goudreau, age 91, passed away on March 25, 2021 at her home in TroutLake, Michigan. She was born on March 27, 1929 in Traverse City, Michigan, toForest and Ina Mae (Haskin) Clark. Dana grew up in Garnet, Michigan and graduated from LaSalle High School in 1947.She began working […]
Shirley Campbell
Shirley Ann Campbell, age 86, of St. Ignace, Michigan, passed away on March 20, 2021 at McLaren Northern Michigan in Petoskey, Michigan. She was born on November 23, 1934 in St. Ignace to Elmer and Madeline (Wisner) Johnston. Shirley grew up in Carp River, Michigan and attended school in St. […]
Tearance “Terry” Cottelit
Tearance Joseph “Terry” Cottelit, age 89, of Brimley, Michigan passed away Tuesday afternoon, March 30, 2021, at War Memorial Hospital. Terry was born on January 9, 1932, in Newberry, Michigan to the late John and Irene (Kennedy) Cottelit. He was a graduate of Superior – Bay Mills Township Schools with […]
Saints fall in overtime, ending regional domination (with photos)
The St. Ignace Saints girls’ basketball team saw their run of 11 straight regional titles end on Wednesday at the Sault High Gymnasium, as they dropped a overtime decision to undefeated Calumet, 65-55, in a Division 3, Region 17 final. St. Ignace’s Tabby Shephard hit a turn-around jumper with four […]
Rudyard Area Schools is excited to announce a big change to who we are!
Rudyard Area Schools is excited to announce a big change to who we are! Over 80 years ago the district took on a Bulldog as the school mascot. In recent years there has been some debate if its time to retire the current mascot and embrace something that fits more […]
New Owner Takes Control of Parker’s Hardware
SAULT STE MARIE, MI — In a letter posted to social media by Scott and Bernie Parker, they have announced that they’ve sold the Hardware Store they’ve operated for nearly 50 years!. Scott reported that the new name of the store will be: Parker ACE Hardware. The new owner, Michael […]
Rudyard boys roll into the regional finals, girls advance to quarters (with photos)
The Rudyard Bulldogs boys’ basketball team kept on rolling on Tuesday night, as they defeated the Mackinaw City Comets, 78-53, in a Division 4, Region 26 semifinal, at the Harris Kahl Gymnasium in Rudyard. EJ Suggitt led all scorers with 28 points for the Bulldogs, including 14 in the second […]
Leonard Valentine
Leonard H. Valentine, 82, a lifetime resident of St. Ignace, passed away early Sunday morning, March 28, 2021. He was a loving husband to his childhood best friend, Sally (nee Hagen) Alexander Valentine, a loving father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, and hunter/fisherman extraordinaire. He was born October 19, 1938. He served […]