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Porter Airlines grounded until at least March 29

TORONTO — Porter Airlines has once more delayed its plans to restart flights, setting March 29 as a new tentative date, just over a year since it first suspended operations. The regional airline said in November that it expected to restart flights on Feb. 11, but revised those plans in […]

Veillette and Mitens Receive WCHA Player of the Week Honors

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – Pete Veillette and Mareks Mitens have each received Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA) Player of the Week honoros as announced by conference officials on Monday, January 11. Veillette has been named WCHA Forward of the Week and Mitens has been named WCHA Goaltender of the Week. The Lakers recorded […]

Sault School Superintendent Retires

During the school board meeting tonight, I informed the Board of my intent to retire from my position as Superintendent of Schools, effective at the end of this school year, June 30, 2021. I am making this announcement now so that the Board will have the necessary time to find […]

Michigan bans open carry of guns inside state Capitol

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A state panel on Monday banned the open carry of guns in Michigan’s Capitol, a week after an armed mob rioted in the U.S. Capitol and following a plot last year to storm the statehouse. Moves to ban weapons at the statehouse have been pushed since April, when protesters […]

Colleen McIlvain

Our sweet Colleen gained her angel wings on January 9th with family by her side.  She was a very sweet and loving person with the kindest of hearts.  There was always a smile on her face and made friends easily with everyone she met.  She loved to sew and do any […]

Laker men get first win of the season

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – The Lake Superior State men’s basketball team earned its first win of the season by a final score of 75-64 against the Wayne State Warriors  in a Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) game on Saturday, Jan. 9 in the Bud Cooper Gymnasium in Sault Ste. […]

Laker men fall in season opener

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – The Lake Superior State men’s basketball team fell to the Wayne State Warriors by a final score of 87-76 in a Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) game on Friday, Jan. 8 in the Bud Cooper Gymnasium in Sault Ste. Marie, Mich.  First Half: After nearly […]

Late comeback gives Lakers the sweep over Northern

MARQUETTE, Mich. – The Lake Superior State hockey team earned a thrilling 3-2 win in overtime against the Northern Michigan Wildcats in a nonconference game on Saturday, Jan. 9 at the Berry Events Center in Marquette, Mich.  With the win, the Lakers closed out their non-conference portion of the 2020-21 season […]

Tribute to John Bell tonight on “The Game”

By Scott Nason“The Game” ESPN 1400TheGameSportsShow.podbean.com Sault Ste. Marie lost a legend on the radio over the weekend, in the passing of Johnny Michael Bell. Sovereign Communications Operations Manager, Mark SanAngelo posted the following information on Sunday morning. “It’s with a heavy heart that we announce that our co-worker and […]