Cheeseman Road in St. Ignace temporarily closed starting July 16

ST. IGNACE, Mich. –Due to ongoing work on the northbound I-75 overpass at Cheeseman Road in the city of St. Ignace, Mackinac County, Cheeseman Road will be temporarily closed to traffic starting Wednesday, July 16. Traffic will be detoured to US-2. One lane will remain open in each direction on I-75. Cheeseman Road is […]

M-80 resurfacing project in Chippewa County starts July 28

NEWBERRY, Mich. – The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is investing about $1.9 million to resurface about 8 miles of M-80 from the southbound I-75 exit ramp to M-129 in Chippewa County. Work includes milling and resurfacing, guardrail, aggregate shoulders and pavement markings. This project includes two three-year materials and workmanship pavement warranties for different […]

US-2 resurfacing project in Mackinac County starts July 17

NEWBERRY, Mich. – The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is investing about $1.8 million to resurface about 6 miles of US-2 from Brevort Lake Road to Martin Lake Road, in Mackinac County. Work includes resurfacing, crack filling, rumble strips, shoulder repair and aggregate, guardrail work, roadside park improvements, and pavement markings. This project […]

International Bridge Administration Asks for Motorcyclists Assistance in Survey

M-123 project in Chippewa and Luce counties starts July 15

NEWBERRY, Mich. – The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is investing about $4.2 million to resurface about 19 miles of M-123 from Luce County Road 500 to Paradise, in Luce and Chippewa counties. Work includes milling and resurfacing, surface sealing, crack sealing, culvert replacement, signing, aggregate shoulders, and pavement markings. This project includes […]

Study shows Mackinac Bridge operation, events contribute $193 million in economic output statewide

ST. IGNACE, Mich. – The Mackinac Bridge Authority (MBA) today accepted an economic impact study showing that the bridge’s operation, tourism and events contributed $193 million annually to the state’s economy in direct, indirect and induced spending, supporting 1,449 jobs. The study, performed under a contract with Public Sector Consultants, found […]

Cadillac Man Arrested for Possession of Child Sexually Abusive Material

Wexford County, Michigan. The Michigan State Police (MSP) Computer Crimes Unit, InternetCrimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force is announcing the arrest of Michael DaleKoschmider, 41 of Cadillac, for aggravated possession of child sexually abusive material andusing a computer to commit a crime. Koschmider was arrested following an investigation requested by […]

Beginning of the 20th Century

In 1923, Stanley Newton published “The Story of Sault Ste. Marie and Chippewa County.” This is part twenty-six of a continuing series about the history of Sault Ste. Marie and the area in its early years. I have left punctuation and grammar intact. – Laurie Davis Mr. Fowle, chairman of […]

Fatal Side x Side Accident in Kalkaska County

Kalkaska County, Michigan. On July 4, 2025, at approximately 2:00 am, troopers from theMichigan State Police (MSP) Houghton Lake Post responded to a fatal crash involving a side-by-side ATV on private property located on Inman Road in Springfield Township, KalkaskaCounty. Preliminary investigation indicates the off-road vehicle rolled over while carrying […]

Father and Son Drown in Cheboygan County

Cheboygan, MI – July 5, 2025 – The Cheboygan County Sheriff’s Office reports a tragic double drowning that occurred on Burt Lake near Maple Bay Campground, Burt Township. At approximately 3:21 p.m., Deputies responded to a distress call reporting two individuals in distress in the water. Witnesses on the scene […]