Melvina Jean LaPonsie, age 78, of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan passed away Tuesday, March 16, 2021, at Hearthside Assisted Living in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. Melvina was born on February 4, 1943, in Sault Ste Marie, Michigan to the late Dona and Florence (Mongeon) Beseau. On April 30, 1960, she […]
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Thunderbirds double up Beavers
SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont. – A pair of Cooper Smyl goals, including the game-winner, helped send the Soo Thunderbirds to a 4-2 triumph over the Blind River Beavers in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League action Thursday evening at John Rhodes Community Centre. A back and forth opening 20 minutes saw Sault […]
Ex-Michigan health director Robert Gordon just sent letter to lawmakers: What it says
In a letter to lawmakers Thursday, former Michigan health department director Robert Gordon still did not expressly say why he resigned from his role as a key leader in the fight against COVID-19 in late January, but he acknowledged there were policy disagreements. Gordon said Gov. Gretchen Whitmer deserved to have a director of the Department of […]
Morgan Burd and Aliah Robertson 2021 Boys and Girls All UP Swimmers of the Year
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WLUC) – 2021 All-U.P. Boys Swimming & Diving Team Co-Swimmer of the Year: Morgan Burd – Sault Ste. Marie; Liam McFarren – Marquette Coach of the Year: Milton Braga – Westwood Swimmers:Evan Arbic – Sault Ste. MarieDavin Evans – HoughtonAlex Gooch – MarquetteTy Haataja – HoughtonAndrew King – MarquetteKallen Lawlor – RudyardHobey […]
David Leclerc
David Leopold Leclerc, age 67, of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan passed away Monday, March 15, 2021, at Freighter View Assisted Living in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. David was born on December 19, 1953, in Burlington, Vermont to Roland Paul and Shirley Alice (Fondry) Leclerc. David was a graduate of Sault […]
Mary Ellen Reavie
Mary Ellen Reavie, age 78, of St. Ignace, Michigan, died on Monday, March 8, 2021, in Cheboygan, Michigan. She was born on March 16, 1942 in Sault Ste. Maire, Michigan, to Francis William and Loretta Bernadette (Tromblay) Martin. Mary Ellen grew up in St. Ignace, Michigan and graduated from LaSalle […]
Cedarville sweeps varsity doubleheader
The Cedarville Trojans swept a varsity basketball double header on Wednesday night at the John Duncan Gymnasium. The Trojan boys’ basketball team improved to 7-5 on the season, as they cruised over the Eagles, 71-33. Cedarville will start district play on Thursday, as they will face Pickford in a semifinal. […]
Canada-US Border Closure Was Just Extended Again & It’s Been Almost A Year
Almost a year after coming into place, the non-essential travel restrictions between Canada and the U.S. have been extended once again. Canada’s Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, Bill Blair, confirmed the news via Twitter on Thursday. Almost a year after coming into place, the non-essential travel restrictions between Canada and the U.S. have been […]
Blue Devils Hockey open regionals with a win
The Sault High Blue Devil hockey team opened up regional play on Tuesday night in Tawas, and skated away with a 5-2 win over the Braves. Sault High (6-5) advances to the regional semifinal on Thursday against Alpena. That game will be played in Tawas, and you can hear the […]
Soo teacher charged with felony sex crimes against student
An automotive teacher at Sault Area High School has been charged with child sex crimes against a student. Timothy Strader is being charged with three counts of fourth-degree Criminal Sexual Conduct and child sexually abusive activity relating to a sexual relationship he is alleged to be having with a 17 […]