Tag: Sault

Wilson H. Anderson

Wilson H. Anderson entered the presence of his Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ on June 6, 2021, released from the physical and mental confines of Parkinson’s and meeting his Savior face to face.   Wilson was born on Drummond Island on June 21, 1929 to Henry and Isabel Anderson. His […]

Plane conducts emergency landing at Sanderson Field

About 5:00 pm on Friday night, a small plane just leaving the Sault Ste Marie, Ontario airport conducted an emergency landing at Sanderson Field. According to airport officials, the small plane was being flown from Minneapolis to Ottawa for a buyer. After landing at the Sault, Ontario airport for Customs […]

Shirley Markstrom

Shirley Mae Markstrom, age 81, of Kinross, Michigan, died June 1, 2021, in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. She was born January 6, 1940 in Westmont, Illinois to Arthur Carlos and Mayme Eilene (Hendrickson) Seppala. Shirley grew up in Chassell, Michigan and later moved to Hancock, Michigan where she graduated high […]

Steve Hammonds

Steve Edward Hammonds, 60, of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan passed away Friday May 28, 2021, at MediLodge in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. He was born February 2, 1961 in Gary, Indiana to Roy and Irene (Vincent) Hammonds. Steve loved watching the Red Wings, fishing, and playing the guitar but most […]

Dale Melvin

Dale Edward Melvin, age 58, of Drummond Island, Michigan, died on May 26, 2021, at his home on Drummond Island. He was born on March 4, 1963, in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan to John Kenneth and Renee Lillian (Ruelius) Melvin. Dale had a birth story as unique as the great […]

Vern Sawyers

Vern Clive Sawyers, age 81, of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, died on June 2, 2021, unexpectedly at his home. He was born November 27, 1939, in Bruce Township, Michigan, to Clive Ephraim and Sara Ellen (Rye) Sawyers. Vern was born on his parent’s farm in Bruce Township. He grew up […]

Feds: Vice Lords gang conspiracy includes hits on inmates

Detroit — Federal agents Thursday arrested more than three dozen members and associates of the Almighty Vice Lord Nation street gang in an attempt to stem the rise of gun violence in one of the nation’s most dangerous cities.  The arrests coincided with prosecutors unsealing a 39-count indictment accusing alleged Michigan gang leader Kevin “Spaghetti” Fordham, […]

Thomas Lehman

Thomas Christian Lehman passed away unexpectedly at his home in Sault Ste Marie, Michigan on Monday, May 24, 2021. Tom was born on May 16, 1950 in Long Island, New York to Dr. Robert J. and Ruth (Severns) Lehman. Tom was preceded in death by his wife of 47 years, […]

Ronald Poliski

Ronald “Ron” Peter Poliski, age 88, of Hulbert, Michigan, passed away on Monday, May 31, 2021, in Manistique. Ron was born on January 16, 1933, to the late Andrew and Mary (Keszenia) Poliski in Sault Ste. Marie.  He enlisted in the Navy and served as a seaman on the USS Franklin D. Roosevelt […]