Frederick Osgood Windecker, age 91, of Mackinaw City, Michigan, died at McLaren Northern Michigan Hospital in Petoskey, Michigan on May 7, 2022. He was born in Little Falls, New York, on October 30, 1930, to John Willard and Martha Elizabeth (Osgood) Windecker. Frederick grew up in upstate New York and […]
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Fire closes Bay Mills Casino; interrupts reservation system
BAY MILLS- On May 14, around 7 p.m., there was an electrical fire in the information technology room of Bay Mills Resort & Casino. The electrical fire triggered the sprinkler system, which required temporary evacuation of the Resort. No one was injured and all individuals are accounted for safely. As […]
Detroit Lions Announce 2022 Season Schedule
DETROIT – The Detroit Lions officially announced their schedule for the 2022 season on Thursday night. The team is set to play nine home games and eight road contests this year. The Lions will kick off the season at Ford Field against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, Sept. 11 at […]
Chippewa County International Airport among five UP airports to receive FAA safety update funding
U.S. Debbie Stabenow (MI) and Gary Peters (MI) announced today that the Department of Transportation (DOT) will be awarding $5,591,256 in funding to update safety equipment, repair runways, and invest in other improvements at airports across the Upper Peninsula. These funds are from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grant program. […]
Fallen officers remembered at 2022 Upper Peninsula Peace Officers Memorial
MANISTIQUE, Mich. (WJMN) – Police officers from across the U.P., Wisconsin and Canada paid tribute to fallen officers on Friday at Manistique High School. The annual Upper Peninsula Peace Officers Memorial drew police personnel from across the region to honor fellow officers who made the ultimate sacrifice. The ceremony included […]
Cameron Stevens
Cameron Lee Stevens, Age 45, of Sault Ste. Marie, MI, passed away on Tuesday, May 10th, 2022, in Petoskey, MI. Cameron was born on November 28, 1976, in Granite City, IL. He was a member of the Sault Tribe of Chippewa Indians. He owned Stevens Concrete Masonry and Construction. He enjoyed camping with […]
Marc Fournier
Marc Henry “Muck” Fournier, age 83, of Sault Ste. Marie, MI, passed away on May 7, 2022, in Petoskey, MI. Marc was born on July 23, 1938, to Edward and Ruth (Hermanson) Fournier in Sault Ste. Marie, MI. On November 4, 1967, he married Linda Rae Metkiff in Brimley, MI. […]
Carol Lee Davis
Carol Lee Davis, age 83, of Detour, Michigan, died at the Pennington Home in Pickford, Michigan on May 6, 2022, surrounded by her loved ones. She was born in Pontiac, Michigan on October 8, 1938, to Austin and Marie Elizabeth (Crivea) Sutton. Carol grew up in St. Ignace, Michigan in […]
James Stewart Clapperton III
James Stewart Clapperton III, age 71, of St. Ignace, Michigan, died unexpectedly at home on May 5, 2022. He was born on April 20, 1951, in Clare, Michigan to Dr. James Clapperton Sr D.O. and Marjorie Jewell (Nee Fisher) Clapperton. James graduated from Coleman High School in 1969 and attended […]
Robert James Beaudry
Robert “Bob” James Beaudry, age 82, died at home in Kinross, Michigan, on May 9, 2022. He was born on January 23, 1940, in Manistique, Michigan to Ovela and Doris Loraine (Macabee) Beaudry. Bob grew up in Kinross and moved to Ypsilanti, Michigan, in his teens. He worked for the […]