TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — A federal grand jury has charged six men with conspiring to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in what investigators say was a plot by anti-government extremists who were angry over her coronavirus policies. The indictment released Thursday by U.S. Attorney Andrew Birge levied the conspiracy […]
Month: December 2020
Michigan State Police Sault Ste Marie Post to host drive-thru recruiting event
SAULT STE MARIE, MICH. The Michigan State Police (MSP) are seeking motivated individuals who desire an exciting and rewarding career as a trooper. The MSP is planning to hire more troopers in 2021 to fill vacancies throughout the state, including those in the Upper Peninsula. The MSP Sault Ste. Marie […]
I Remember When…The first boat locked through the canal
I came to the Sault in about 1865. I went to the convent school where there were many girls including Mrs. George Kemp, Mrs. Colwell, The Prenzlauer girls, Sofia Trempe, Flora Londerville, Mary Bernier, Mary Ann Galley, Sofia LaLonde, Jimmy Ryan, and others. On the way to school, we passed […]
Jason Lucas, Sr
Jason Kenneth Lucas Sr., age 64, of Houghton Lake, Michigan, died December 11, 2020, in Cedarville, Michigan. He was born February 2, 1956, in Trenton, Michigan. Jason grew up in Lincoln Park, Michigan. He graduated from Lincoln Park High School and had played hockey for Ecorse High School. He married […]
Conrad Izzard
Conrad Leonard Izzard, age 80, of Cedarville, Michigan, passed away Tuesday, December 15, 2020, with his wife at his side at the Hospice House of the EUP in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. He was born on March 17, 1940 in Cedarville to Luke Lee Izzard and Edna Esther (Webb) Izzard. […]
‘Most Trusted’ Canadian leader Endorses Michigan Governor’s Decision to Shut Down Enbridge’s Line 5 in the Straits of Mackinac
Scientist and author Dr. David Suzuki describes Canadian opposition to shutdown as shameful MARQUETTE, MI–Canada’s most venerated scientist, who was once voted among the top five most trusted people in the nation, has endorsed Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s enforcement to shut down Enbridge’s obsolete, Line 5 crude oil pipeline in the […]
Men’s Basketball Ranked Third in GLIAC North Division Preseason Coaches Poll
SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – The Lake Superior State men’s basketball team was ranked third in the 2020-21 GLIAC North Division Men’s Basketball Preseason Coaches Poll as announced by the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) on Wednesday, Dec. 16. The Lakers received 40 points, which included one first place vote […]
Biden selects Jennifer Granholm to be energy secretary
President-elect Joe Biden has selected former Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm to be his energy secretary. The Washington-based news website Politico was among the first to report the story, which then appeared to be confirmed in a news release from U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Dearborn, who is a close friend of both Biden’s […]
Paul Flynn
Paul Francis Flynn, 81, of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, passed away Sunday December 13, 2020 at his home. He was born September 30, 1939 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada to Vincent and Elizabeth (Doyle) Flynn. Paul was an avid reader, loved sports, and enjoyed his daily walks. One of his favorite […]
TRI-DENT MAKES METHAMPHETAMINE ARRESTS
The Chippewa Co Sheriff’s Office assisted Tri-Dent on an ongoing investigation into Methamphetamine Distribution in Chippewa County in the early morning hours of 12-15-2020. A Deputy Sheriff stopped a suspect vehicle just after midnight and identified the driver as Mr. Justen Harris. The passenger was identified as a Ms. Heather […]