LANSING, Mich. - Effective 7 a.m. Friday, May 15, the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will lift the remaining seasonal weight restrictions on all state trunkline highways in the state of Michigan. State routes typically carry I, M or US designations. Weight restrictions are implemented during the annual spring frost thaw period […]
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Escanaba Man Arrested for Distributing Cocaine
Over the past year and a half, detectives from the Upper Peninsula SubstanceEnforcement Team (UPSET) have been investigating a 34-year-old Escanaba man fordistributing cocaine. The Delta County Prosecutor’s Office recently authorized a three-count felony warrant. Contact was made with the suspect at his residence where he wasarrested without incident. The […]
Chippewa County to Participate in Midwest Walleye Challenge Starting May 15
Do you love walleye fishing and want to help support a strong fishery? Get out on the water this summer for the Midwest Walleye Challenge — you’ll have the chance to win cash prizes and provide useful information to fisheries biologists. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is partnering with […]
Sault Ste. Marie Seasonal Load and Speed Restrictions to be Lifted
Sault Ste. Marie, MI — Effective at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, May 11th, Seasonal Loadand Speed Restrictions will be lifted on all City Streets. Normal legal weight limits willresume at that time. Please use designated truck routes for permitted overweight andoversized vehicles. Transport permits may be purchased via Oxcart Permitting […]
Structure Fire on E. 10th Avenue
At approximately 4:00 pm on May 8th, 2026, the Sault Ste. Marie Fire and Police Departmentsresponded to a report of structure fire at 1924 E. 10th Ave. within the City of Sault Ste. Marie. Uponarrival within 5 minutes of dispatch, a home, well involved with fire and smoke products, wasencountered. […]
Soo Theatre is proud to present SHREK THE MUSICAL!
“Once upon a time, there was a little ogre named Shrek….” And thus begins the tale of an unlikely hero who finds himself on a life-changing journey alongside a wisecracking Donkey and a feisty princess who resists her rescue. Throw in a short-tempered bad guy, a cookie with an attitude […]
Central Savings Bank CEO wins Michigan bankers’ top honor for 2026
LANSING – The Michigan Bankers Association (MBA) recognizes Mark R. Savoie, President and CEO, Central Savings Bank, as the recipient of the esteemed 2026 MBA Banker of the Year award. The MBA Board of Directors selected Savoie for this prestigious honor in recognition of his dedication to the MBA, significant […]
MDOT Paint the Plow program accepting applications for 2026-2027 winter season
LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is now accepting applications for the 2026-2027 Paint the Plow program. This program offers a unique opportunity for MDOT to partner with area schools, using students’ creativity to communicate safe winter driving practices for all Michigan residents. The Paint the Plow program […]
Annual spring weight restrictions continue to be lifted on Michigan’s state roads
LANSING, Mich. - The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) continues to adjust spring weight restriction areas in an annual move to protect roads. Effective 7 a.m. Thursday, April 30, weight restrictions will be lifted on all state trunkline highways from the southern Michigan border north to and including US-2/US-141 at the […]
Quarantines Demystified: Keeping Michigan Green and Pest-Free
Ever wonder why certain plants or pests trigger the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development to issue quarantines? Join Amber Neils, MDARD quarantine compliance and export specialist, for “Quarantines Demystified: Keeping Michigan Green and Pest-Free” (9 a.m. Thursday, May 14). Neils will share an inside look at how plant […]













