Gov. Whitmer appoints Dr Amber Libby to 6th District Probate Court judge

LANSING, Mich. —Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced the appointment of Dr. Amber Libby to the 6th District Probate Court in Mackinac and Luce Counties.  “I am proud to appoint Amber to the 6th District Probate Court Bench in Mackinac and Luce Counties,” said Governor Whitmer. “Amber is a skilled legal professional who brings years of experience and […]

Suspect Arrested Following Stabbing in Marquette County

Marquette County, Michigan. A suspect has been arrested following a stabbing in Marquette County. The victim, who suffered serious injuries, is reported to be in stable condition at a local hospital. On October 2, 2026, at approximately 9:56 p.m., troopers from the Michigan State Police (MSP) Negaunee Post, along with additional assisting law enforcement […]

He Discovers the Woman

In 1923, Stanley Newton published “The Story of Sault Ste. Marie and Chippewa County.” This is part six going back to the beginning of the Sault, in a continuing series about the history of Sault Ste. Marie. Punctuation and grammar have been left intact. – Laurie Davis He Discovers the […]

Eagles stay hot at home with win over Beavers

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – A three-point evening courtesy of Harmon Esch, including his first two Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League goals, helped pace the Soo Eagles over the Blind River Beavers 6-3 Friday at Pullar Stadium. Looking to stay hot with a fourth straight home ice triumph, the Eagles got […]

LSSU Senior Helps Power Technology Upgrade at Homestead Mission Operations Center

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. — The Homestead Mission Operations Center (H-MOC) has taken another major step forward with the deployment of new modeling, simulation, and digital engineering capabilities designed to support education, research, and future space mission operations. Lake Superior State University senior Hailey Lewis, a computer science major, played a […]

Man charged after stealing front end loader

GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY, MI. Justin Greenwood, 28, of Copemish, was arrested after he allegedly stole a front-end loader from a construction site in Interlochen. The preliminary investigation indicated that a front-end loader was stolen in the early morning hours of September 29, 2026 from a construction site on Lyon Road […]

Senate silent on gas tax suspension, adjourns with no movement

Whether the Legislature will move forward with a temporary suspension of the state’s gasoline tax in the wake of spiking fuel prices remained unclear Thursday after a Senate session took no action on the issue. The Senate adjourned Thursday after taking votes on several pieces of legislation that had been […]

Christa Pike is in critical condition after Tennessee’s failed execution attempt, her lawyers say

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Christa Pike was in critical condition Thursday and receiving “lifesaving care” at a hospital, her lawyers said, a day after a failed attempt to execute her pushed Tennessee’s governor to halt further executions this year and order an independent review. Pike, who was sentenced to death for a 1995 murder, was taken to […]

Pickup vs bicycle accident results in arrest of man leaving the scene and assault

On September 21, 2026, officers of the Sault Ste. Marie Police and Fire Departments responded to the area of the Fort Street Bridge for a reported crash involving a pickup truck and a bicyclist. The pickup truck was no longer at the scene when officers arrived. Officers located the bicyclist […]

85-year-old Cheboygan County missing man found safe in woods

On September 28, 2026, the Cheboygan County Sheriff’s Office received a complaint regarding an 85-year-old male who had been reported missing. The subject was known to have dementia and short-term memory issues. Through contact with the family and the investigation, deputies determined that the subject had left the area in […]