Local News

Local neighbor’s concern frees homebound resident

The Luce County Sheriff Department snowmobile patrol along with a local Michigan Department of Natural Resources Conservation Officer were flagged down by a local citizen who was concerned about a local resident living off grid who recently lost their spouse. They had not been seen in a few days and […]

State Police offer Home Inventory Form

The Michigan State Police (MSP) wants everyone to be prepared in case they are a victim of crime or when disaster strikes. Troopers are often called to complaints of breaking and entering where the victim can be out thousands of dollars in stolen property. Being the victim of a crime […]

Sault Tribe conducts broadband survey

SAULT STE. MARIE — The Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians is requesting all residents (tribal and non-tribal) of the St. Ignace and Kinross area to complete a Broadband Survey that will provide the tribe with the information required to compete for federal funds to add and improve broadband […]

Cloverland Electric Calls for Board of Director Nominations

DAFTER, Mich. (January 17, 2022) – Cloverland Electric Cooperative announces election packets are available for members interested in serving on the cooperative’s board of directors. Cloverland’s service area is divided into districts A, B and C with three directors serving each district. Each director serves a three-year term with one director seat […]

Sault Police respond to another threat at the high school

Tuesday afternoon, the Sault Ste. Marie Police Department responded to the Sault Area High School for a threat made towards the high school. School leadership reported they had found a threatening message written on a bathroom wall. The threat suggested acts of violence with a firearm towards those at the […]

Outreach and Memory Kits at Bayliss Library

Bayliss Public Library is excited to announce that we will now have four memory kits available for checkout! Our kits are designed to be used with any individual who is experiencing memory loss, especially Alzheimer’s and other types of dementia. By focusing on a topic that was an important part […]

Save A Lot closing in SSM

From its start in 1977, Save A Lot contended with grocery competitors by promising low-priced, high-quality food. The value food company was the “fastest-growing retail chain behind Walmart” by 2004 with over 1,000 stores across the country, primarily in low-income areas. Today, consumers nationwide rely on Save A Lot to stock their homes with […]