DEAR ABBY: I had pretty much an ideal childhood. My parents have never had issues that I ever saw. We went to church every Sunday, gathered with family often, etc. I’m now grown, and my parents are in their mid-80s. Out of the blue, I got a message on social […]
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Recreation Passport to increase in price for first time in three years
Packing up for a camping trip. Fishing from your favorite pier. Parking the car, ready to enjoy thousands of miles of motorized and nonmotorized trails or drop your boat in the water … Those are just a few outdoor amenities and experiences that start with the Michigan Department of Natural […]
DNR warns deteriorating ice may prompt early shanty removal
Anglers taking advantage of winter ice fishing should keep a close watch on ice conditions, as unseasonable weather may prompt shanty removal prior to the seasonal dates required by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. “Throughout most of the Lower Peninsula, Mother Nature unfortunately didn’t cooperate with us this year,” […]
Two men die in accident that closed US-2 for hours Sunday past
According to the Mackinac County Sheriff’s Office, the crash occurred approximately 13 miles west of St. Ignace on US-2 in Moran Township on Saturday, February 4. Two Ohio residents, 22-year-old Jordan Hostetler and 27-year-old Joas Miller, both of Plain City, Ohio, were killed when the vehicle they were passengers in […]
Luce Co snowmobile crash claims life of Indiana man
The Michigan State Police from the Sault Ste Marie Post were dispatched to Devil’s Hallow Lake Trail and County Rd 371 in Luce County for a single vehicle snowmobile crash on Wednesday, February 8, at about 9:00 pm. Upon investigation by Troopers, it was learned that a snowmobile driven by […]
Blue Devils Wrestling regular season ends in super close match with Escanaba
The Sault High Blue Devil wrestlers’ regular season came to an end by a single point Wednesday night in Marquette in Division 2 Team District action. The Blue Devils took on the Escanaba Eskymos for one of the most exciting duals of the season. Nine matches of the eleven different […]
Dear Abby, Wife Holds Veto Power In Couple’s Major Decisions
DEAR ABBY: My wife and I have been married for 37 years. We have a fairly good marriage. However, when it comes to communication, there’s a lot of room for improvement. I would very much like to get a second dog. I’m home alone all day because I am on […]
Sault to receive $716,600 grant to improve Alford Park
Lansing, MI – Nearly three years after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, almost two dozen of the hardest-hit Michigan communities are benefiting from $14,178,900 in Michigan Spark Grants funding – a big boost toward creating, renovating or redeveloping public recreation opportunities for residents and visitors. “Every Michigander in every […]
Dear Abby, Grandparents Make Little Effort To See Grandkids
DEAR ABBY: I’m 33 with a wonderful husband and amazing kids, ages 4 and 6. I have a close bond with my parents. We live in a city about 80 miles from them. It seems like we are always the ones to do the visiting, and I have to practically […]
Results of the shortest fishing season in Michigan – Sturgeon season
After only 65 minutes of fishing, this year’s sturgeon season on Black Lake (in Cheboygan and Presque Isle counties) ended at 9:05 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 4. The season, which included spearing and hook-and-line fishing, was scheduled to run Feb. 4-8, or until the harvest quota of six lake sturgeon had […]