Limit consumption of rainbow smelts to one serving per month, state health department advises The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is warning the public of elevated perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) levels in Lake Superior rainbow smelt. The health department is recommending that individuals limit Lake Superior rainbow smelt consumption […]
Author: Mark Krupiarz
Rudyard grapplers excel in tourney. Hall reaches 100 wins
Over the weekend Bradley Hall (left) and Deven Ellison (right) went to Charlevoix to compete in the individual regional tournament. Both wrestlers had very successful days as they both won their way to the finals in their respective weight classes. Hall got a huge semi-finals match win to put him […]
Sheriff Dept Awards Deputy for Saving Life
Way back in July of 2020, Chippewa County Deputy Lindy Waite was on patrol when she received a call for a medical emergency. Upon Deputy Waite’s arrival she discovered a man on the floor turning blue. Deputy Waite recovered her AED and applied it to the victim, but was informed […]
Mackinac Straits Corridor Authority to host virtual meeting
The Mackinac Straits Corridor Authority (MSCA) will host a virtual meeting on February 3, 2021 from 1-4pm. The meeting will be held on the Microsoft Teams platform in accordance with Public Act 228 of 2020, which gives temporary authorization for remote participation in public meetings and hearings. The purpose of this […]
Second weekend in a row for cancelled LSSU hockey games due to positive COVID testing
Lake Superior State University has announced that they are, again, suspending the weekend’s hockey program. The Lakers were scheduled to play Michigan Tech on Friday, January 22 and Saturday, January 23, when a Lake State announced late on Friday that the weekend series was postponed due to recent COVID-19 test […]
Point of Interest: Who did Trump pardon in his final days?
One of the most curious and interesting tasks a President has in his final days in office, after reviewing thousands of applications, is to grant a pardon or clemency to individuals who have been convicted of crimes through the past years. President Obama holds the record for the largest single-day […]
Chippewa Co Sheriff announces Officer of the Year
The Chippewa County Sheriff, Mike Bitnar, has announced his choice for his department’s Officer of the Year. This year’s recognition goes to Corrections Officer Jordan Perry. Corrections Officer Perry is an 11-year veteran of the Sheriff’s Department assigned to the Medical Division inside the correctional facility. “Jorday Perry has a […]
Soo Indians open new year with a win and tie in Chicago
The Soo Indians Midget AAA hockey team travelled to Chicago to challenge the Chicago Young Americans in their first battle of the new year. Saturday night’s game opened with the Indians striking first when Colin Goff picked the puck from a Chicago defenseman and beat the goalie for the 1-0 […]
Chippewa County Sheriff Office investigates fatal holiday crash
The Sheriff’s Department is investigating a crash that occurred December 26 on Lakeshore Drive that claimed the life of a local man. At 11 am on Saturday, Deputies responded to a report of a single-vehicle accident on Lakeshore Drive east of Ranger Rd. When they arrived, they found a lone […]
Locks closed after fuel leak discovered on freighter
SAULT STE MARIE, MI — The Soo Locks were closed down for a short time this morning due to a fuel leak discovered within the locks. Around 10:00 am Thanksgiving day, the CSL Tadoussac started leaking fuel while inside the Poe Lock. Linemen noticed the sheen. The Coast Guard had […]