Chippewa County, MI –Chippewa County Health Department (CCHD) is excited to announce the 1000th book handed out through the Book Ladder program. Book Ladder is a community-supported program that provides age-appropriate books for Chippewa County children during Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program visits. The Book Ladder program launched on August […]
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Dafter Fire Department Receives Major Grant to Improve Equipment
Dafter, MI – The Dafter Township Fire Department is excited to announce that they have been awarded two highly competitive FEMA Assistance to Firefighters (AFG) grants, totaling $490,780.94 in federal funding! $449,523.80 – New Tanker$41,257.14 – New Fire Hose & Nozzles NEW TANKER The new tanker will replace the current […]
One Driver Arrested Following Crash that Injured Four on Mackinac Bridge
Mackinac County, Michigan. – A serious two-vehicle crash on the Mackinac Bridge, reported earlier on EUP News, resulted in multiple injuries and the arrest of an individual for Reckless Driving Causing Serious Impairment of a Body Function, which is a felony offense. The bridge was temporarily closed while emergency personnel […]
Two-vehicle crash causing serious injuries closes down Mackinac Bridge for hours.
The Mackinac Bridge has reopened to traffic due to a serious two-vehicle crash that occurred on the bridge. Preliminary investigation indicates the two involved vehicles were travelling southbound when one vehicle rear-ended the other. Multiple individuals were injured, including two seriously. The MSP St. Ignace Post is leading the investigation, […]
International Bridge closure planned for foot race Sept. 26
SAULT STE. MARIE, Ontario and Mich. – The Sault Ste. Marie International Bridge will be closed to vehicle traffic during the Sault International Festival of Races on Saturday, Sept. 26. The bridge will close to vehicle traffic at 7:30 a.m. and will reopen at 9:30 a.m. The 5-mile bridge run crosses the bridge as part of its course. This is […]
Bridges in Port Huron, Sault Ste. Marie see dips in traffic due to friction with Canada
LANSING– The Sault Ste. Marie International Bridge and the Blue Water Bridge are major connections for both tourism and international trade between the United States and Canada. Since 2025, these bridges have seen a shift toward fewer passenger vehicle and truck crossings, which experts say result largely from higher tariffs […]
‘Impossible doesn’t exist’: Michigan man becomes first blind swimmer to lap Mackinac Island
KALAMAZOO, MI — Scott Lacey doesn’t want to be viewed as an inspiration. He wants the world to think differently. On Aug. 9, the Kalamazoo athlete gave people another reason to do exactly that, becoming the first known visually impaired athlete to swim around Mackinac Island, navigating the waters around […]
UP Deer Habitat Improvement
This fall, for the first time since 2021, the Chippewa Luce Mackinac Conservation District is taking part in the Deer Habitat Improvement Partnership Initiative (DHIPI). This program hasbeen funded by the Michigan DNR for decades in an effort to benefit deer and other wildlife habitat in the Upper Peninsula. Local sportsmen groups, […]
Toll rollback coming to International Bridge Oct. 31
SAULT STE. MARIE, Ontario and Mich. – There won’t be any tricks, just treats, at the Sault Ste. Marie International Bridge this Halloween, as tolls get rolled back for 24 hours. From midnight to midnight on Oct. 31, passenger vehicle tolls at the bridge will get a historical throwback to a […]
Patients Rally After MyMichigan Health Terminates Longtime Sault Ste. Marie Physician
SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. — The termination of longtime Sault Ste. Marie physician Dr. Thilak Chander by MyMichigan Health has prompted a strong public response, with hundreds of patients and community members voicing concern online about the loss of a doctor many say they have relied on for decades. Patients […]















