Local News

House fire causes significant damage

Just prior to 10:30 Sunday morning, fire departments were dispatched to a home on 10 Mile Rd in Dafter for a report of a house on fire. Upon arriving, fire trucks experienced icy conditions and difficulty in getting some trucks in position to fight the fire. There were several residents […]

Events coming to Bayliss Library in December

Sault Ste. Marie, MI – Bayliss is continuing its programming throughout the winter! On December 3rd, the library will host an author visit with Alex Chornyj. Alex is from Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, where he is a reiki master teacher and an author. He will be sharing short stories from […]

Robotic-Assisted Gynecologic Surgery Available in Sault Ste Marie

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – Women in the Eastern Upper Peninsula don’t have to travel out of the region for state-of-the art gynecologic procedures. Minimally invasive surgeries with advanced precision are available at MyMichigan Medical Center Sault using the da Vinci robotic-assisted surgery system. Robotic surgery extends a surgeon’s skills to […]

Mike Lynn Says Farewell to Lynn Auto Parts, Inc.

Mike Lynn posted the following message on Facebook. I contacted him and asked if I could run it on this site and he agreed. These are his words spoken with heartfelt emotion at the “changing of the guard” for the auto parts store his Grandpa Roy began so many years […]

New Lock at the Soo Phase 3 contractor mobilizes

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich., —The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers kicks off Phase 3 construction for the New Lock at the Soo as the contractor mobilizes to the Soo Locks. Kokosing Alberici Traylor, LLC (KAT), a joint venture headquartered in Westerville, Ohio began moving major equipment to the site via a […]

Support the Bud Mansfield Student Emergency Fund

You can join Lake State’s efforts to help students who are experiencing unforeseen challenges by donating to the Bud Mansfield Student Emergency Fund. With your support, we can act quickly and provide assistance that can lead to peace of mind and academic success, now and in the future. Financial emergencies […]

Cavalieri promoted to chief engineer at Mackinac Bridge

ST. IGNACE, Mich. ­– It’s a changing of the guard at the Mackinac Bridge Authority (MBA): Assistant Bridge Engineer Cole Cavalieri will assume the role of chief bridge engineer, as current Chief Engineer Julie Neph retires after 30 years at the Authority. Neph, who has been with the MBA for most of her […]