Paul Allen Besteman, age 68, of Rudyard, Michigan, died unexpectantly at his home February 23, 2021. He was born May 19, 1952 in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan to Elmer and Gertrude (Ploegstra) Besteman. Paul grew up in Rudyard and graduated from Rudyard High School with the class of 1970. After […]
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Loretta “Lori” Trevarrow
Loretta “Lori” Trevarrow, 78, of Cedarville, Michigan, passed away peacefully early February 21, 2021 surrounded by her family. She was born June 10, 1942 in Detroit, Michigan to Donald Lionel and Frances Elizabeth (Boynton) Munro. Lori moved to Ontonagon during her early childhood and attended Ontonagon High school. She married […]
Cheboygan’s Lindle adjusting well with Soo Indians AAA hockey team
SAULT STE. MARIE — Last fall, Cheboygan senior Ethan Lindle wasn’t very confident there would be a high school hockey season. During that time, he received a call from Sault Ste. Marie. It was the Soo Indians, a Triple A hockey team looking to add more talent to their roster. “They […]
14-year old arrested in Luce County shooting death of sister
Lakefield Township, MICH. — On Tuesday, Feb. 23, at approximately 8pm, troopers from the Michigan State Police (MSP) Sault Ste. Marie Post were dispatched to a residence in Luce County’s Lakefield Township for a shooting involving a 10-year-old girl. The girl was pronounced dead at the scene. The preliminary investigation […]
Local woman sentenced in embezzlement and theft case from local postal carriers union
On February 11, 2021, a Sault Ste Marie, MI woman was sentenced in federal court for embezzlement from a postal carriers union. On September 28, 2020, Kathryn A Connelly pleaded guilty in the United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan on one count of embezzlement and theft […]
Florida man charged for attempted murder after incident in Newberry emergency room
A Florida man has been charged with attempted murder following an incident at an Eastern U.P. hospital on Valentine’s Day. According to the Michigan State Police Sault Ste. Marie Post, troopers were called in to assist the Luce County Sheriff’s Office with an incident at 7:45 a.m. Feb. 14. A […]
DEA Rolls Out Operation Engage To Focus On Eastern Upper Peninsula
DETROIT – Today the United States Drug Enforcement Administration launched a new comprehensive law enforcement and prevention initiative aimed at reducing drug use, abuse, and overdose deaths. “Operation Engage” allows participating field divisions to focus on the biggest drug threat and resulting violence in their respective geographic areas. The initiative […]
Bulldogs knock off Eagles
By Scott Nason“The Game” ESPN 1400thegamesportsshow.podbean.com The Rudyard Bulldogs varsity girls’ basketball team improved to 3-1 in the Eastern Upper Peninsula Conference, as they defeated the Engadine Eagles, 50-41, on Tuesday night in Engadine. Rudyard (3-3) will be home to Pickford on Thursday night. You can hear that game on […]
Vern Erskine
Vern Erskine, age 99, passed away at his home in Moran on February 21, 2021. Mr. Erskine was born in Allenville, Michigan on October 19, 1921. His parents were Jack and Violet Erskine. He had four brothers – Jack, Glenn, Ralph, Marvin, and one sister – LaRaine. He attended grade […]
Tiger Woods faces hard recovery from serious injuries in car crash (with photos)
LOS ANGELES (AP) — In a career filled with remarkable comebacks, Tiger Woods faces his toughest recovery of all. Woods was driving through a sweeping, downhill stretch of road through coastal suburbs of Los Angeles when his SUV struck a sign, crossed over a raised median and two oncoming lanes […]