Boating season is here in the Great Lakes region, and U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Office of Field Operations is reminding travelers of pleasure boat reporting requirements. Operators of small pleasure vessels arriving from a foreign port or place, including any vessel that has visited a hovering vessel or received […]
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Falcons return to International Bridge
SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. and Ontario – Peregrine falcons returned to the Sault Ste. Marie International Bridge this spring, with the pair of nesting raptors successfully hatching two chicks this year. The Sault Ste. Marie Bridge Authority (SSMBA) heard updates on the falcons, bridge operations, 2025 financial reports, inspections and maintenance […]
Soo Locks airspace restrictions remain active, violations subject to enforcement
SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District reminds the public that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has designated the airspace over the Soo Locks in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan as restricted airspace. Under Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) §99.7, unauthorized drone operations over […]
Officials Recover Human Remains North of Paradise
Late last fall Sault Ste Marie PD received a delayed missing person’s complaint. Sault PD and Chippewa County Sheriff’s Office received information and followed the evidence to a remote location north of Paradise MI, in Chippewa County. The subject’s vehicle was located stuck and out of view off a two-track […]
Celebrate 40 Years of Atlantic Salmon in the St. Marys River!
Join LSSU and the Richard and Theresa Barch Center for Freshwater Research and Education (Barch CFRE) Fish Hatchery crew on June 4th as we mark a major milestone: the 40th Anniversary of stocking Atlantic Salmon! This is a family-friendly event where you can learn about the partnership involved in raising Atlantic Salmon, how fisheries are […]
Sault’s Abby Roque leads Montréal Victoire to first PWHL Walter Cup Championship
KANATA, ON (May 20, 2026) – The Montréal Victoire captured their first PWHL Walter Cup with a 4-0 victory over the Ottawa Charge on Wednesday night in front of 12,362 fans at Canadian Tire Centre, powered by a shutout from Ann-Renée Desbiens and a third-period offensive surge in which the team scored three times in the final 10 minutes. Captain Marie-Philip Poulin was named the […]
2026 Mackinac Island Community Foundation Scholarship Recipients
Mackinac Island Community Foundation trustees and staff are pleased to share news of recent scholarship decisions totaling $121,227 supporting students graduating from Mackinac Island Public School. This year we had an incredible group of students who exceeded academic expectations. School on the island has its own set of difficulties and […]
Mackinac Island Youth Search & Rescue Day
MACKINAC ISLAND, MI — Visitors and residents will have a rare opportunity to experience real‑world public‑safety demonstrations up close as the first Youth Search & Rescue Day comes to Mackinac Island during the Lilac Festival weekend, June 12th -14th. Presented by the Restore the Horse Foundation and generously hosted by the Mackinac Horsemen’s Association, […]
STALWART, MICHIGAN — The Stalwart Fair is proud to announce the celebration of the 120th Anniversary of the Stalwart Fair, taking place this summer in the heart of Michigan’s Eastern Upper Peninsula. For generations, the Stalwart Fair has brought together families, farmers, exhibitors, horsemen, local businesses, and visitors for a […]
MDOT lifting all remaining spring weight restrictions Friday, May 15
LANSING, Mich. - Effective 7 a.m. Friday, May 15, the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will lift the remaining seasonal weight restrictions on all state trunkline highways in the state of Michigan. State routes typically carry I, M or US designations. Weight restrictions are implemented during the annual spring frost thaw period […]















