Month: December 2020

Devotion: HELP ME

“Come to me, all who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” – Matthew 11:28 (NIV) I can usually spot the person from a distance, one who is weary and burdened. It shows in their face, their gait, and demeanor. It’s as if they are carrying the […]

State Troopers make felony drug arrest

SAULT STE MARIE, MICH. On December 4, 2020 at approximately 12:30 a.m. troopers from the Michigan State Police (MSP) Sault Ste. Marie Post made a traffic stop of a vehicle for an equipment violation on M-123 Highway near County Road 428 in McMillian Township, State.Troopers identified the driver as 32-year-old […]

Lost couple found safe in remote area of Drummond Island

CHIPPEWA COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) — An Upper Peninsula couple is safe after being found on Drummond Island. According to Chippewa County investigators, Central Dispatch received a 911 call from the couple on the island in the early evening hours on Wednesday. One of the lost people was able to communicate […]

Canada: US border measures to last until COVID is under control

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Tuesday the ban on nonessential travel with the United States will not be lifted until COVID-19 is significantly more under control around the world. Canada and the U.S. have limited border crossings since March, extending the restrictions each month. “Until the virus is significantly under […]

Senator Raymond Murphy

Governor Gretchen Whitmer has ordered U.S. and Michigan flags within the State Capitol Complex to be lowered to half-staff on Thursday, December 3, 2020, to honor the life and service of former state Senator Raymond Murphy. “The entire state of Michigan recognizes and honors Senator Raymond Murphy’s service and legacy,” […]

How To Make a Quarantine Christmas Special

There are many ways that you and your family can choose to celebrate the Christmas season during quarantine that will make the holidays memorable. Calendars this time of year are usually full of gatherings with family and friends to celebrate the holiday season. And Christmas may be just around the […]

7 Things That Can’t Be Thrown in the Trash

Throwing waste in the garbage is a thoughtless habit. Although, these seven items should never be thrown in the garbage or they could present dangerous risks. Americans generate tons of garbage a year. We often take the luxury of throwing our waste in the trash for a waste management service […]

Lindy Bailey

Lindy Marie Ann Bailey, age 65, of Drummond Island, Michigan, passed away peacefully in her home with her loving husband, Fred, by her side on November 30, 2020. She was born February 12, 1955 in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, to Ivan Mead and Margaret (Winneroski) Gable. Lindy grew up on […]

Three Lakers Receive WCHA Player of the Month Honors

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – Ashton Calder, Will Riedell and Mareks Mitens have each been named the Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA) Players of the Month, as announced by conference officials on Thursday, December 3. Calder has been named WCHA Forward of the Month, Riedell has been named WCHA Defenseman of the Month and Mitens […]