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MHSAA Football Playoff pairings set

Here are the pairings for the 2020 MHSAA Football Playoffs, which begin Oct. 29-31 with District First Round games in the 11-Player Playoffs and Regional First Round Games in the 8-Player Playoffs. For the first time this season, all 11-player teams were divided into eight divisions before play began. Because of […]

Ralph Oja

Ralph Edwin Arthur Oja, 93, of St. Ignace, Michigan passed away peacefully Tuesday, October 20, 2020, at Castle Rock Retirement Center. Ralph was born June 28, 1927 in Mohawk, Michigan, to John Oja Jr. and Elma Elizabeth (Karvonen) Oja. Ralph attended and played hockey at Calumet High School. He traveled […]

Shawn Durham

It is with a heavy heart the family of Shawn Michael Durham acknowledge his passing on October 15, 2020 in Sault Saint Marie, Michigan, at 43 years of age. Shawn was born in Juneau, Alaska on December 5, 1976 to John David Durham and Lola Rae (Gorder) Durham. Raised in […]

Shirley Koben

Shirley Ann Koben of Hessel, Michigan, died on October 21, 2020 in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. She was born to Benjamin and Ann (Hatton) Doot on August 9, 1939 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Shirley grew up in Grand Rapids and attended school there. She moved to France for a time […]

Local man arrested on drug charges

On 10/20/2020 a traffic stop was conducted by a Chippewa County Sheriff’s Deputy at the direction of TRIDENT, the Tri-county Drug ENforcement Team. The vehicle was suspected of trafficking narcotics from the Detroit area to Sault Ste. Marie. Robinson was the sole occupant of the vehicle and was arrested on […]

Troopers investigate Break and Enter of storage shed

Michigan State Troopers from the Sault Ste Marie Post were alerted to a breaking and entering of a storage shed on Highway M-123 near W. Station South Road in Whitefish Township in Chippewa County. Troopers believe the incident took place between January 2020 and June 2020. The suspect(s) appeared to […]

Connie McLeod

Connie Sue McLeod, age 71, of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan passed away Monday evening, October 19, 2020, at the Hospice of the EUP – Hospice House. Connie was born on March 22, 1949, in Flint, Michigan to the late Cleo and Isabelle (Mahaney) Hamacher. Connie was the front end manager […]

Henry Forrest

Henry A. Forrest, 92, of Brimley, Michigan passed away Monday October 19, 2020 in Powers, Michigan. He was born January 4, 1928 to parents Marshall and Addie Forrest. Harry was a Korean war veteran and proud of his service. He enjoyed hunting, gardening, and being outdoors at his home. Harry […]