NEWBERRY, Mich. – The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is investing about $3 million to resurface about 7 miles of I-75 from M-123 to M-134 in Mackinac County. Work includes surface sealing, crack filling, cold milling, drainage and guardrail improvements, shoulder corrugations and pavement markings. This project includes a three-year pavement performance warranty. […]

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will be evaluating traffic signals at two intersections this summer in the city of Sault Ste. Marie, Chippewa County. The study will evaluate the safety and operational performance of the intersections. Starting at 10 a.m. June 3, the traffic signals at […]

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. — The Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians Board of Directors will hold a regular meeting beginning 5 p.m. on May 20 at Sault Kewadin Casino, in person or via Zoom, https://zoom.us/j/83640619761. “Membership Participation” will be held at 5 p.m. in person or by virtual attendance. […]

The 33rd annual National Letter Carriers “Stamp Out Hunger” Food Drive was held on Saturday, May 10.NALC Carries retrieved 2,100 pounds of donated goods while United Way of the EUP worked with 9pantries to restock depleted shelves. The food insecurity rate in the Upper Peninsula is 14%, compared to 11.5% […]

LANSING, MICH. Michigan State Police, Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division (MSP/EMHSD) Commander Capt. Kevin Sweeney is pleased to announce Mr. Mike Kasper, who serves as the Mackinac County Emergency Management Coordinator, as the 2024 Michigan Professional Emergency Manager (PEM) of the Year.  The PEM of the Year Award recognizes an […]

NEWBERRY, Mich. – The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is investing about $2.5 million for bridge and roadway rebuilding on M-123 over Bissel Creek, Mackinac County. Work includes culvert replacement, scour countermeasures, drainage, shoulder widening, and guardrail work. Work on this project previously announced to begin May 12 will now begin Tuesday, May […]

Sault Sainte Marie – Preliminary flood risk information and updated Flood Insurance Rate Maps(FIRMs) are available for review by residents and business owners in Chippewa County.Property owners are encouraged to review the latest information to learn about local flood risksand potential future flood insurance requirements. Community stakeholders can identify anyconcerns […]

LANSING, Mich. ­- Effective 6 a.m. Friday, May 9, 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 M, I or US designations.  Weight restrictions are implemented during the spring frost thaw period […]

Sault Ste. Marie, MI — Effective at 7:00 a.m. on Monday, May 5th, Seasonal Load andSpeed Restrictions will be lifted on the City Street Systems. This will apply to all CityStreets except for the following streets which are designated as All-Season Routes:

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is investing about $126,000 in underground storm sewer repair and roadway rebuilding on I-75 Business Spur (BS) in Sault Ste. Marie, Chippewa County. “Across Michigan, we are moving dirt and fixing the damn roads to grow our economy, helping Michiganders go […]