SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. (March 5, 2021) – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) officials will use dry blasting during New Lock at the Soo construction to avoid or drastically minimize impacts to fish larvae and adult fish spawning near the Soo Locks. The Soo Locks on the St. Marys […]
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Teens fishing find human foot along banks of Michigan river
TAYMOUTH TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — Two teenagers have discovered a human foot while fishing in Saginaw County. The Saginaw News reports Thursday that the foot was found Feb. 26 along the banks of the Flint River in Taymouth Township. Saginaw County Sheriff William Federspiel says it has been sent to […]
Michigan Gov. Whitmer pledged transparency. Now she defends secret deals.
LANSING — Gretchen Whitmer stood on the floor of the Michigan Senate in 2013 and unloaded on a governor she claimed was operating in a “cloud of secrecy.” Serving as Senate minority leader at the time, Whitmer lambasted then-Gov. Rick Snyder for convening a private “skunk works” commission to develop […]
State Clearing Those 50 And Older For COVID Vaccine
Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced today a major expansion in eligibility for Michigan residents to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. Starting March 8, those 50 and older “with medical conditions or disabilities and caregiver family members and guardians who care for children with special health care needs,” can receive the vaccine, a statement […]
Victor Moynihan
Victor Thomas Moynihan, age 86, of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, March 1, 2021, at Long Term Care in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan surrounded by his family. Victor Thomas “Vic” Moynihan was born on December 5, 1934, in Detroit, Michigan […]
Calder’s Hat Trick Propels No. 20 Lakers to a 5-2 Win over No. 17 Bemidji State
BEMIDJI, Minn. – The No. 20 Lake Superior State hockey team earned a 5-2 win against the No. 17 Bemidji State Beavers in a Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA) game on Wednesday, March 3 at the Sanford Center in Bemidji, Minn. With the win, the Lakers record stands at 14-6-3 in overall play […]
John Belinski
John Henry Belinski, 76, lifelong resident of Stalwart, Michigan, passed away Tuesday, February 23, 2021 of Parkinsonism and other complications. He was under hospice care at Pennington Home in Pickford, Michigan at the time of his death. John was born February 10, 1945 in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan to Peter […]
Soo Co-Op Credit Union Hosts 63rd Annual Meeting
Soo Co-op Credit Union’s 63rd Annual Meeting of the membership was held on Monday, February 22, 2021, at the credit union’s main office in Sault Ste. Marie. This year, the meeting was held virtually through the credit union’s website to allow all Members to participate, and to comply with COVID-19 […]
Blue Devils sweep season series the Saints (photos with boys and girls BB)
The Sault High Blue Devil girls’ basketball team improved to 8-0 on Wednesday night, as they defeated the St. Ignace Saints for the second time this season, winning 45-36. The Blue Devils are ranked #5 in the State in Division 2 in the latest poll, and avenged their only loss […]
Native Americans In The MSP; How Their Background Prepared Them To Become Troopers
SAULT STE. MARIE, MICH. The Michigan State Police (MSP) is proud to serve citizens of all different backgrounds. The Upper Peninsula is unique in that its home to a number of Native American tribal members. In total, Michigan has 12 federally acknowledged tribes. As the MSP continues to build a […]