ALGER COUNTY, MI—The Michigan State Police, Negaunee Post is attempting to locate a missing person who was last known to be in the Eben Junction area in Alger County. Troopers were dispatched to the Eben Junction area in the late evening of August 3rd 2022 after Linda Golden had not been […]
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West Portage reconstruction project to start September 6
Sault Ste. Marie, MI — Effective Tuesday, September 6th, Payne & Dolan will begin the West Portage Avenue reconstruction project. The project area will be from Easterday Avenue to Osborn Blvd. and will consist of the rehabilitation of 1.548 miles of West Portage Avenue. The rehabilitation will consist of cold […]
Respect and Protect our Native Pollinators!
We are in the peak of summer in the eastern upper peninsula, surrounded by breathtaking scenery and pristine bodies of water that are deeply intertwined with our culture and livelihoods. Landscapes of vivid greens and vibrant shades of blue are accented by fields of white, purple, and yellow flowers that […]
International Bridge to change over toll system
The International Bridge is excited to announce that we are upgrading our tolling system. Our new systemwill introduce features that will improve your tolling experience. The new system is scheduled to go liveAug. 10. Over time, we will discontinue our current cards and transition to 6C RFID windshield tags that […]
Department of State takes action against driver education provider in Sault Ste. Marie
SAULT STE. MARIE – The Michigan Department of State (MDOS) has suspended the operations of a Brimley driving school after the provider was found to be in violation of the Driver Education Provider and Instructor Act. Bay Mills Ojibwe Driving School, located at 11507 West Industrial Drive in Brimley, was […]
Pickford Hay Days – A weekend of guaranteed fun and excitement
HAY DAYS! The weekend including August 2 through August 7, 2022 is all about Hay Days in Pickford, Michigan! The purpose of Pickford Hay Days is to promote a fun weekend for the community, family and friends, (with a wink and a nod to the most obvious activity that occurs […]
New Lock at the Soo Phase 1 construction nears completion
SAULT STE MARIE, Mich.—With only closeout items remaining the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District’s New Lock at the Soo substantially completes its first phase of construction. “We are waiting on final survey results and anticipate they will show the deepened areas as complete, really only have some punch-list […]
Chippewa County District Court celebrates final Sobriety Court Graduates
Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan—Chippewa County District Court congratulates its final two graduates from the misdemeanor Sobriety Court. Sobriety Courts use an intensive probation period that involves a coordination between treatment providers, probation, courts, prosecution, and defense attorneys. Every other week this team meets to review participants’ progress. Following this team […]
Newberry man arrested at Mackinac Bridge after police chase
St. Ignace, Mich. (WLUC) – The Mackinaw City Police department attempted to pull over a vehicle speeding through a construction zone on I-75 around 9:20pm Monday. The driver continued to accelerate through the construction zone and continued south on US-31 near Emmet County. The vehicle reached speeds of over 100mph […]
Mackinac Bridge construction worker now has his own part of the bridge
ST. IGNACE, Mich. – Jack R. Thompson, 93, of Alpena, has always been a part of the Mackinac Bridge since 1956 when he worked on a construction crew that built it. Now he has a part of the bridge with him as well. Thompson, who received a piece of the […]