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Michigan victim confidentiality law signed by Gov. Whitmer

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan survivors of domestic and sexual violence and their families will have an added level of privacy through a confidentiality measure signed into law by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. The act, which had bipartisan support, allows victims of crimes and their children to apply for identification numbers […]

I Remember When … I came to the Soo in 1847

In 1923, The Sault Evening News put together a booklet of recollections by its readers. I will be sharing some of these from time to time. I did take the liberty to correct some of the grammar to make it easier for you to read.   -Laurie Davis I remember […]

OHL announces delay to 2020-21 season

Toronto, Ont. – After meeting with our Board of Governors and General Managers, the OHL has made the decision to delay the start of the 2020-21 season. Training camps had been scheduled to begin in mid-January, many players were set to report to their teams in early January, and games […]

NOJHL: By the Numbers

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League has reached the holiday break and while current COVID-19 lockdowns across Ontario makes it unsure when play will resume in 2021, plenty of accomplishments, past and present, are worth noting. Here’s a look at some of them via NOJHL: By the Numbers: […]

MHSAA announces more changes to fall, winter sports seasons

The concluding rounds of Michigan High School Athletic Association postseason tournaments in football, girls volleyball and girls swimming & diving will be completed during January, as the MHSAA continues to follow all emergency orders from the Michigan Department of Health & Human Services (MDHHS).  Football teams may begin two days […]

Sarah Weber

Sarah June Weber, age 57, of Dafter, Michigan, passed away on Wednesday, December 23, 2020, at McLaren Northern Michigan Hospital, in Petoskey, MI.  Sarah was born on September 10, 1963, in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, to Fredrick and June (Siegwart) Gardner. Sarah was a graduate of Sault High School.  At the […]

Delores “Dee” Cartwright

Dolores “Dee” Marie Cartwright, age 90, of Kincheloe, Michigan passed away Tuesday afternoon, December 22, 2020, at War Memorial Hospital. Dee was born on March 29, 1930 in Flint, Michigan to the late Trefflie, and Florence (Brabant) Forrest. Dee graduated at age 17 from Loretto Academy with the class of […]

Earl Martindale

Earl J. Martindale of Sault Ste. Marie, MI passed away in the comfort of his home on December 19, 2020.  He was born on August 16, 1956, to Willard and Eleanor Martindale. He was a kind man with a passion for helping others. He was the King of “dad jokes” that […]