Ever wonder why certain plants or pests trigger the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development to issue quarantines? Join Amber Neils, MDARD quarantine compliance and export specialist, for “Quarantines Demystified: Keeping Michigan Green and Pest-Free” (9 a.m. Thursday, May 14). Neils will share an inside look at how plant […]
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Shannan Kay Davis sentenced up to 20 years for drug trafficking in Chippewa County
On March 31, 2026, the Honorable Judge James Lambros of the 50th Circuit Court sentencedShannan Kay Davis to a term of 12 years and 6 months to 20 years in the Michigan Departmentof Corrections for Delivery of Methamphetamine. Davis will not be eligible for parole until shehas served a minimum […]
Vanderbilt Man Arrested for Sexual Assault
ALPENA COUNTY, MI. In July 2025, troopers from the Michigan State Police (MSP) Gaylord Post beganinvestigating a criminal sexual conduct (CSC) complaint that occurred in Green Township. During the investigation, troopers learned that 78-year-old Thomas Serino of Vanderbilt is a knownlandlord in the Gaylord, Vanderbilt, and Hubbard Lake areas. It […]
Sault Boys Win Eskymos Invitational; Litzner Sets New Records
In an exciting battle with the Houghton Gremlins, the Sault High Blue Devils Varsity Boys Track and Field team managed to secure their spot at the top of the leaderboard, winning their second invitational in a row. In a field of fourteen teams, the Sault earned 131 points over Houghton […]
NEMWAY Regionals and Sault Ste. Marie MYWAY Bridge Brawl Tournament Results
This past weekend wrestlers traveled to Traverse City West for the NEMWA Regionals. And on Sunday the club hosted our annual Bridge Brawl Tournament at Sault Area High School where 28 teams battled for the trophy. Indian River had the highest number of team points and was awarded the trophy. […]
Pouliot pots pair as Eagles defeat Lumberjacks
HEARST, Ont. – A pair of Benjamin Pouliot third-period goals, including the eventual game-winner, propelled the Soo Eagles to a 5-3 triumph over the Hearst Lumberjacks Friday evening in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League encounter at Claude Larose Recreation Centre. Plenty of tempo in the opening period saw the night’s […]
Blue Devils Sweep Quintuple Meet
The Sault High Blue Devils track and field teams sent full boys and girls squads to compete in St Ignace against the Saints, Cheboygan Chiefs, Manistique Emeralds and Petoskey St Michael Guardians. Both teams earned the most points by the end of the meet, with the boys earning 85.5 and […]
MSP Arson/shooting suspect shot during arrest – remains hospitalized and under arrest
On 9/6/23 at approximately 3:15am, a suspect driving a silver-colored Honda CRV entered the driveway of the Sault Ste. Marie Post. The male suspect parked his vehicle and exited wearing camouflage. He doused several patrol vehicles with gasoline and set them on fire. After setting them on fire, he produced […]
Man shoots up MSP vehicles – sets them on fire
The Michigan State Police report a suspect wanted in connection with an early morning incident at the Eighth District post in Sault Sainte Marie is still at large and an active search for him is underway. The suspect is considered armed and dangerous. The suspect is described as a white […]
‘Wonderful’ Relationship Has Become A Nightmare
DEAR ABBY: I have been in a relationship for five years. It started out wonderful, but now I’m having second thoughts. He keeps putting my kids down and telling me I’m a bad mother. It’s so bad he has even put a knife to my throat. And, yes, he hits […]










