Due to elevated levels of E. coli bacteria detected in samples collected Tuesday, July 14, 2026, theChippewa County Health Department has issued a No Body Contact Advisory for Sugar IslandTownship Park People are advised to avoid body contact with the waters at Sugar Island Township Park. Do not get thewater […]

NEWBERRY, Mich. – The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is investing about $5 million on a project to repair two M-48 overpasses over I-75 in Chippewa County over three. Work on the M-48 overpass at I-75connecting M-129 to Mackinac Trail started in 2024 and is scheduled to resume on July 20. Work […]

Chippewa County, Michigan. A subject is in custody following a fatal two-vehicle crash in BayMills Township. On July 13, 2026, at approximately 10:48 a.m., a trooper from the Michigan State Police (MSP)Sault Ste. Marie Post responded to a report of a two-vehicle head-on crash on W. LakeshoreDrive near W. Lake […]

Chippewa County is currently experiencing a countywide information systems disruption that is affecting operations across multiple departments. As a result, some services may be delayed or temporarily unavailable while our Information Systems team and external technology partners work to restore full functionality. No specific timeline has been provided for full […]

The Chippewa Luce Mackinac Conservation District’s annual Conservation Week will be held from Aug. 10 through Aug. 15. Conservation Week is a week-long series of events celebrating local conservation and natural resources. Each staff member is responsible for hosting and helping to facilitate a conservation-themed event. All events and activities […]

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will be performing maintenance on the I-75 Business Spur (BS) bridge over I-75 in Sault Ste. Marie, requiring traffic signal changes on the bridge beginning Monday, July 20. Work will be completed from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. each night. The work […]

ST. IGNACE, MI — The body of the person who jumped off the Mackinac Bridge earlier this week has been recovered.  Search and rescue efforts began after police were alerted to an abandoned vehicle on the bridge at 12:35 a.m. on Thursday, July 9. A review of security video showed a person […]

Join us on Sunday, July 26, 2026, for a fun day on the course filled with friendly competition, networking, and fantastic prizes! Prizes include gift certificates to the following: * Hiawatha Sportsman Club * The Bear on the Mountain * Les Cheneaux Golf Club * The Cut River Inn * […]

Reserved for low-income households receiving rental assistance, the Sault Ste. Marie project is expected to create at least 120 temporary jobs and two permanent positions. What’s happening: The Sault Tribe Housing Authority has been awarded $1.3 million in Low-Income Housing Tax Credits from the state of Michigan to build 36 new […]

ST. IGNACE, Mich. – The Mackinac Bridge Authority (MBA) today reviewed a report from its consultant engineering firm that confirms the bridge is at a lower risk of collapse due to a vessel collision than nationally established thresholds, following an evaluation requested by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). The MBA […]