Last weekend Sault Youth Wrestlers traveled to Atlanta and Big Rapids.AtlantaEldred, Alessa 1 2 3rdHering, Braedyn 1 1 2ndHudson, Julian 3 0 1stKlier, Joshua 3 0 1stKlozotsky, Talia 1 1 2ndLaitinen, Danny 3 0 1stLehmkuhle, Bryson 2 0 1stPaquin, Colton 2 1 3rdParr, Elijah 2 0 1stSweet, Beckham 1 2 […]
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Gold leads Eagles over Paper Kings
SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – A pair of early Samuel Gold goals, and a later assist, helped propel the Soo Eagles to an eventual 7-3 victory over the Espanola Paper Kings Saturday in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League action at Pullar Stadium. It was the Eagles who picked up the lone […]
USA wins Olympic women’s hockey gold over Canada
MILAN — With the Americans having pulled their goalie and in desperation mode — just two minutes from losing the gold medal to arch-rival Canada — Hilary Knight came to the rescue. Knight redirected a Laila Edwards rocket from the point past Canadian goaltender Ann-Renée Desbiens, sending red-white-and-blue-clad fans in […]
Farnquist Sentenced to 2 1/2 to 15 Years for Impersonating a Police Officer
Kevin Wade Farnquist was sentenced this morning in the 50th Circuit Court by Judge James Lambros.Farnquist was found guilty on December 10, 2025, of Impersonating a Police Officer to commit a crime under MCL 750.215(3). He was also be sentenced as a habitual 4th offender. Pursuant to Farnquist’s Michigan Sentence […]
Mackinac Bridge Authority mourns the passing of former chairman Bill Gnodtke
ST. IGNACE, Mich. – Reflecting on his many years of service and stewardship of the Mighty Mac, the Mackinac Bridge Authority (MBA) is mourning the Feb. 16 death of longtime former Chairman William H. Gnodtke. “Bill’s love and devotion for the Mackinac Bridge was second to none, and I had the privilege […]
Points of Historic Interest
In 1923, Stanley Newton published “The Story of Sault Ste. Marie and Chippewa County.” This is part thirty-four of a continuing series about the history of Sault Ste. Marie and the area in its early years. I have left punctuation and grammar intact. – Laurie Davis Points of Historic Interest […]
Sault Wrestlers Excel at Grayling, Grand Ledge Meets
Last weekend Sault Youth Wrestlers traveled to Grayling and Grand Ledge.Tournament Results:GraylingDominic Branam 1 1 2ndEldred, Alessa 0 4 5thHeidman, James 2 2 4thHering, Braedyn 1 1 2ndKlier, Joshua 2 0 1stLehmkuhle, Bryson 0 2 DNPPaquin, Colton 2 2 DNPParr, Elijah 1 1 2ndPerry, Alex 0 3 4thPierce Rondeau 2 […]
Trump Threatens to Block Opening of Gordie Howe Bridge
A multibillion international border crossing between Detroit and Windsor, Ontario, on the cusp of opening after a 20-year saga thrown into chaos by one presidential social media post? Sure, why not? President Donald Trump’s Monday evening post to his Truth Social platform denouncing the soon-to-open Gordie Howe International Bridge and […]
Chippewa County Prosecutor’s Office Welcomes Michael Edwards as Assistant Prosecuting Attorney
The Chippewa County Prosecutor’s Office is pleased to announce that Michael Edwards was sworn in asan Assistant Prosecuting Attorney on February 9, 2026. Mr. Edwards brings more than 30 years of litigation experience to the office, including a decade devotedspecifically to criminal law. Over the course of his career, he […]
Woman Arrested for DUI While Driving Wrong Way on I-75
Mackinac County, Michigan. A Michigan State Police (MSP) Motor Carrier Officer (MCO) was in the right place at the right time to safely stop a dangerous wrong-way driver on I-75 in Mackinac County. The driver was subsequently arrested for multiple offenses, including Operating Under the Influence of Drugs. On […]












