Local News

Wanted Person Out of Chippewa County

A 35-year-old man being arrested on Methamphetamine charges, decided to cut his tether and consider himself a free man. Shaun Joseph Fish, and 35-year-old Native American was eligible for Tether as part of his bond, out of the 50th Circuit Court. Mr. Fish was tethered to a Sugar Island resident, […]

Labatt Blue U.P. Adult Pond Hockey 2021 Cancelled

The St. Ignace Visitors Bureau, St. Ignace Events Committee, and Labatt Blue have made the difficult decision to cancel the 2021 Labatt Blue U.P. Adult Pond Hockey Championship, originally scheduled for February 11-14, 2021 This unique event has been a staple in St. Ignace for 14 years and draws amateur […]

Brimley hosts “drive-thru” Christmas parade

To celebrate Christmas in Brimley, COVID-style, elementary school teachers, along with Principal Thomas Suggitt, decided to put on a drive-thru parade Tuesday evening from 6-7p.m. 130 cars drove through the school parking lot and bus drive to see the teachers and Holiday displays. Teacher Kelly Caine brought her Bay Doc […]

Alzheimer’s Association Michigan Chapter kicks off new year with free Dementia Super Saturday Series, education programs, support groups and more

The Alzheimer’s Association Michigan Chapter will offer a wide array of free virtual support groups, education programs and social engagement programs in January, including another Dementia Super Saturday Series installment on Saturday, Jan. 30.  Alzheimer’s Association support groups, education programs and social engagement programs offer emotional and social support, provide […]

COVID-19 spikes follow in prisons after transfers

“This WHOLE F——— COMPOUND IS INFECTED. Every unit, the control center, the gym, the school, the chow hall, every where … So why are they moving anybody anywhere?” Robert Vermett, Prisoner at Kinross Correctional Facility DETROIT (AP) — Families of men incarcerated at Michigan’s Kinross Correctional Facility believed its remote […]

TRI-DENT MAKES METHAMPHETAMINE ARRESTS

The Chippewa Co Sheriff’s Office assisted Tri-Dent on an ongoing investigation into Methamphetamine Distribution in Chippewa County in the early morning hours of 12-15-2020. A Deputy Sheriff stopped a suspect vehicle just after midnight and identified the driver as Mr. Justen Harris. The passenger was identified as a Ms. Heather […]