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$1.5B Soo Locks project set to be done in 2030, officials say

Toledo — The decades-overdue overhaul of the Soo Locks is moving swiftly as the nearly $1.5 billion infrastructure project is on schedule to be completed by 2030 and will bolster commerce in Michigan and the Midwest, maritime industry leaders said Thursday. A news conference held at the National Museum of the Great […]

Outdoor Conversation on Hunger and Homelessness

SAULT STE MARIE– Now that the first snow of the season has graced the sidewalks of Sault Ste. Marie many residences are preparing for the long winter ahead. While most of our community try to enjoy the last fleeting days of sunshine some of our neighbors are faced with the […]

Sault Ste. Marie Man Arrested on Methamphetamine Charges

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich – A Sault Ste.  Marie man is behind bars after being arrested on drug charges. 37–year–old Michael Causley was arrested on September 29th after the Sault Ste. Marie Police Department received a complaint about Methamphetamine inside a hotel. Causley was arrested later that night. He was arraigned […]

Two local women arrested for meth distribution

CHIPPEWA COUNTY, MI – On October 22, the Chippewa County Sheriff’s Office, working with the The Tri-County Drug Enforcement Team, pulled over a vehicle and found methamphetamine. Detectives from TRIDENT have been working this investigation for several months. They were informed that “loads” of Methamphetamine was being smuggled into the Chippewa County […]

Updated COVID-19 Testing Process

Sault Sainte Marie, MI – The State of Michigan has contracted with a COVID-19 testing company to bring testing and reporting to communities across the state. The State contracted testing company, Honu, will take over testing services at the Nolte Street location adjacent to War Memorial. Beginning Thursday, October 28th there will be […]

Chippewa County Health Department Announces Vaccine Clinics

CHIPPEWA County, Michigan – With the recent FDA approval, recommendations from the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) and the endorsement of the CDC director, Chippewa County Health Department (CCHD) is encouraging community members to get a booster vaccine if they received the Moderna or Johnson &Johnson (J&J) primary […]

War Memorial Hospital Supports Soo Theatre Restoration Project

Sault Ste. Marie, MI – War Memorial Hospital has committed to supporting the Soo Theatre Restoration Project with a $10,000 donation. The funds are in support of the Soo Theatre’s exterior restoration project, helping to revitalize the historic building. The theatre’s mission is to foster the enjoyment, understanding and development of […]