NEWBERRY, Mich.— Area Veterans and their families are invited to attend upcoming in-person events to learn about expanded health care benefits now available through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) following the passage of the PACT Act. Signed into law in 2022, the PACT Act has expanded eligibility for VA […]

NEWBERRY, Mich. ­– Onsite work on the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) project to replace the M-129 bridge over Fletcher Creek in Chippewa County is expected to resume soon.  The installation of the box culvert on M-129 over Fletcher Creek has been delayed for several weeks due to issues with fabricating the new culvert. […]

SAULT STE. MARIE, MICH. – Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians Chairman Austin Lowes issued the following statement Thursday regarding the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ decision to approve a key permit for Enbridge’s proposed Line 5 tunnel project beneath the Straits of Mackinac: Yesterday was a dark day for […]

The long-awaited permit for Enbridge Energy’s Line 5 tunnel project was provided by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers today, although construction is not imminent given other hurdles. Last month, the Michigan Supreme Court ordered the Public Service Commission to consider additional factors in its permit for the project. Other […]

Every five years, critical decisions are made that directly shape the health, beauty, andsustainability of local forests, farmland, waterways, and wildlife across the Eastern UpperPeninsula. To ensure these efforts truly reflect the community’s vision, the Chippewa LuceMackinac Conservation District (CLMCD) is calling on all landowners, farmers, forest managers,and residents across […]

The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy says that sewer main on the west side of Sault Ste. Marie was damaged Monday afternoon during a utility installation. Because efforts to pump the lift station’s wet well couldn’t keep up, the city discharged raw sewage to Lake Superior for […]

Michigan’s Invasive Species Program and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service are asking the public to look for and report signs of the invasive Asian longhorned beetle. Each year, APHIS declares August as Tree Check Month because this is the most likely time to see the beetle […]

At Chippewa County Central Dispatch, heroes don’t always wear uniforms on the front lines—they wear headsets and answer the call when every second matters. Today, we are proud to recognize three outstanding 911 dispatchers for receiving Life Saving Awards in recognition of their exceptional professionalism, quick thinking, and unwavering dedication […]

EASTERN UPPER PENINSULA, MI – This summer, students in the Eastern Upper Peninsula Intermediate School District’s (EUPISD) Summer Youth Work & Learn (SYW&L) program left their mark across the region, painting community landmarks, improving parks, supporting local events, and even kayaking to Voyageur Island for trail restoration projects, all while building […]

In the wake of an eastern massasauga rattlesnake bite at a state-managed park in Oakland County last month, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources is urging the public not to harm, harass or attempt to capture the threatened species. Officials at state parks are reporting damage to wetland areas as […]