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Nine Lakers Named 2020-21 WCHA Scholar-Athletes
BLOOMINGTON, Minn. – The Men’s League of the Western Collegiate Hockey Association, through WCHA President and Men’s League Commissioner Bill Robertson, today announced the 105 recipients of the 2020-21 WCHA Scholar-Athlete Award. Lake Superior State University had nine student-athletes qualify for the academic honor: Alex Ambrosio, Louis Boudon, Ashton Calder, Dustin Manz, Yuki Miura, Miroslav Mucha, Jacob Nordqvist, Mitchell […]
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Michigan Gov. Whitmer pledged transparency. Now she defends secret deals.
LANSING — Gretchen Whitmer stood on the floor of the Michigan Senate in 2013 and unloaded on a governor she claimed was operating in a “cloud of secrecy.” Serving as Senate minority leader at the time, Whitmer lambasted then-Gov. Rick Snyder for convening a private “skunk works” commission to develop […]
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State Clearing Those 50 And Older For COVID Vaccine
Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced today a major expansion in eligibility for Michigan residents to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. Starting March 8, those 50 and older “with medical conditions or disabilities and caregiver family members and guardians who care for children with special health care needs,” can receive the vaccine, a statement […]
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Soo Co-Op Credit Union Hosts 63rd Annual Meeting
Soo Co-op Credit Union’s 63rd Annual Meeting of the membership was held on Monday, February 22, 2021, at the credit union’s main office in Sault Ste. Marie. This year, the meeting was held virtually through the credit union’s website to allow all Members to participate, and to comply with COVID-19 […]
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Blue Devils sweep season series the Saints (photos with boys and girls BB)
The Sault High Blue Devil girls’ basketball team improved to 8-0 on Wednesday night, as they defeated the St. Ignace Saints for the second time this season, winning 45-36. The Blue Devils are ranked #5 in the State in Division 2 in the latest poll, and avenged their only loss […]
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Native Americans In The MSP; How Their Background Prepared Them To Become Troopers
SAULT STE. MARIE, MICH. The Michigan State Police (MSP) is proud to serve citizens of all different backgrounds. The Upper Peninsula is unique in that its home to a number of Native American tribal members. In total, Michigan has 12 federally acknowledged tribes. As the MSP continues to build a […]
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Toms’ 2-point night aids in Soo win vs. Blind River
SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont. – Soo Thunderbirds defenceman Connor Toms scored once and added an assist in helping his club defeat the Blind River Beavers 5-3 Tuesday evening in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League action at John Rhodes Community Centre. Picking off a pass in Blind River territory, Sault Ste. […]
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Cedarville tops Pickford at the Purple Palace
The Cedarville Trojans boys’ basketball team improved to 5-2 on the season, as they defeated the Pickford Panthers, 47-34, on Tuesday night at the Purple Palace, in Eastern Upper Peninsula Conference play. You can hear the podcast of the game at Cedarville at Pickford Boys B-Ball 3-2-21 (podbean.com). Cedarville is […]
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Want to work on Mackinac Island this summer? Here’s how to find the best jobs
MACKINAC ISLAND, MI – If you’re looking for a summer job that comes with a side of island breezes and can be done to the clip-clop backdrop of horse traffic, hiring season is underway on Mackinac Island. More than 5,000 seasonal employees are needed each year to make Michigan’s favorite […]
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Winter weather cancels Monday games
The winter weather across the Eastern Upper Peninsula on Monday, cancelled several scheduled high school basketball games. Games cancelled on Monday include Sault High at St. Ignace in girls’ and boys’ basketball, along with Newberry at Rudyard, Cedarville at Pickford, and Brimley at DeTour in girls’ basketball, and Rudyard at […]
Local News
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Soo Co-Op Credit Union Hosts 63rd Annual Meeting
March 4, 2021Soo Co-op Credit Union’s 63rd Annual Meeting of the membership was held on Monday, February 22, 2021, at the credit [...] -
Native Americans In The MSP; How Their Background Prepared Them To Become Troopers
March 4, 2021SAULT STE. MARIE, MICH. The Michigan State Police (MSP) is proud to serve citizens of all different backgrounds. The Upper [...] -
Want to work on Mackinac Island this summer? Here’s how to find the best jobs
March 3, 2021MACKINAC ISLAND, MI – If you’re looking for a summer job that comes with a side of island breezes and can be done to the [...]
- 14-year old arrested in Luce County shooting death of sister
- Local woman sentenced in embezzlement and theft case from local postal carriers union
- Local leader named to US Dept of Interior Leadership Team
Michigan News
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Michigan Gov. Whitmer pledged transparency. Now she defends secret deals.
March 4, 2021LANSING — Gretchen Whitmer stood on the floor of the Michigan Senate in 2013 and unloaded on a governor she claimed was [...] -
State Clearing Those 50 And Older For COVID Vaccine
March 4, 2021Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced today a major expansion in eligibility for Michigan residents to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. [...] -
Ex-Michigan health department director gets $155,000 payoff as part of separation agreement
March 2, 2021The former director of the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services will receive more than $155,000 in exchange for [...]
- Girl Scout Cookie Season Continues with Cookie Booths, Nationwide Cookie Delivery, and a New Partnership with Grubhub.
- Bill would allow bars to stay open until 4 a.m. in Michigan
- Corizon Possibly Out As Health Care Provider For MDOC Prisons
National News
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Granholm Confirmed As New Energy Secretary
February 26, 2021Former Governor Jennifer Granholm was confirmed Thursday by the U.S. Senate as new secretary of the U.S. Department of Energy. [...] -
Tiger Woods faces hard recovery from serious injuries in car crash (with photos)
February 24, 2021LOS ANGELES (AP) — In a career filled with remarkable comebacks, Tiger Woods faces his toughest recovery of all. Woods was [...] -
Kim Kardashian West and Kanye West are divorcing
February 19, 2021Kim Kardashian West and Kanye West are ending their marriage, a representative for the reality star confirmed to ABC News on [...]
- Rush Limbaugh, conservative talk radio pioneer, dead at 70
- Fire department report: Blough sustained $20 million in damages
- Democrats: Trump attacks on Whitmer helped pave way to US Capitol riot
Sports
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Nine Lakers Named 2020-21 WCHA Scholar-Athletes
March 4, 2021BLOOMINGTON, Minn. – The Men’s League of the Western Collegiate Hockey Association, through WCHA President [...] -
Calder’s Hat Trick Propels No. 20 Lakers to a 5-2 Win over No. 17 Bemidji State
March 4, 2021BEMIDJI, Minn. – The No. 20 Lake Superior State hockey team earned a 5-2 win against the No. 17 Bemidji State [...] -
Blue Devils sweep season series the Saints (photos with boys and girls BB)
March 4, 2021The Sault High Blue Devil girls’ basketball team improved to 8-0 on Wednesday night, as they defeated the St. Ignace Saints for [...]
- Toms’ 2-point night aids in Soo win vs. Blind River
- Cedarville tops Pickford at the Purple Palace
- Winter weather cancels Monday games
North Of The Border
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Sault to start scanning vehicle plates entering and leaving the city
March 1, 2021Cameras monitored by Sault Ste. Marie Police Service will start scanning the licence plates of all vehicles entering and exiting [...] -
Canada to quarantine travelers, suspend flights south
January 29, 2021TORONTO (AP) — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday announced stricter restrictions on travelers in response to new, likely [...] -
SIU investigating death at Albert Street East apartment building
January 25, 2021A 30-year-old man has died following a confrontation with police at an Albert Street East apartment building Saturday, the [...]
- Fatal snowmobile crash near Ranger Lake under investigation
- Justin Trudeau ‘disappointed’ in Biden’s decision to cancel Keystone XL pipeline
- Porter Airlines grounded until at least March 29