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Saranac Man Charged in Fatal Crash

OTSEGO COUNTY, MI: On September 20, 2025, at approximately 1:20 p.m., troopers from the MichiganState Police (MSP) Gaylord Post responded to a personal injury crash on M-32 near Buell Road in ElmiraTownship. A preliminary investigation indicates that a Ford SUV, occupied by a single driver, was travelingeastbound on M-32 when […]

Thunderbirds shutout Eagles

SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont. – Riding the shutout goaltending of rookie netminder Nathan Maguire, his efforts backstopped the Soo Thunderbirds to a 3-0 triumph over the rival Soo Eagles in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League cross-border affair Friday at John Rhodes Community Centre. Max DeCoff got the home side going […]

Tell Someone You Love Them

Happy Valentine’s Day. This is my February edition of “Cat Tales.” Valentine’s Day is not for just the young, it’s for the “young of heart” at any age. My hope is that everyone, young or old, will embrace it, enjoy it, and make good memories of it. So where should […]

Rogers City Man Charged with Criminal Sexual Conduct

PRESQUE ISLE COUNTY, MI.  In January 2025, the Michigan State Police (MSP) Alpena Post wascontacted regarding a sexual assault complaint. It was reported that the alleged assaults occurred inRogers City over a span of several months. During the investigation, detectives identified the suspect as65-year-old Theodore Beck from Rogers City. The […]

Officers, civilian recognized for Ontonagon County ice rescue

Five individuals received awards Monday at a Michigan Department of Natural Resources meeting at the Sagola Township Sportsmen’s Club in Dickinson County. Michigan Department of Natural Resources Conservation Officers Jennifer Lehto (Hanson) and Zach Painter, Michigan State Police Trooper Paul Maxinoski, Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission Capt. Steve […]

Mackenzie Paul, former Laker basketball standout, dies at 25

The Lake Superior State University Athletics Department mourns the passing of Mackenzie (Kalchik) Paul, who bravely battled Acute Myeloid Leukemia. A Class of 2022 graduate, she played four seasons for the Laker Women’s Basketball team after competing for the Sault Area High School Blue Devils. Mackenzie was diagnosed with AML […]

One person Deceased After Traffic Crash in Wexford County

WEXFORD COUNTY, MI: On January 22 at approximately 2:00 p.m., troopers from the Michigan StatePolice (MSP) Cadillac Post responded to a personal injury traffic crash on M-115 near S. 45 Road inClam Lake Township. The preliminary investigation indicates that a pickup truck with three occupants was traveling north on M-115 […]

Paper Kings, Eagles play to 2-2 OT draw

ESPANOLA, Ont. – An evenly played Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League contest Friday saw the Soo Eagles and Espanola Paper Kings play to a 2-2 overtime draw at the Regional Recreation Complex. It was the hometown Paper Kings who opened the scoring 8:48 in when Callum Millar sent a backhand out […]