Dale Alan Carrick Jr., age 45, of Bay Mills, MI passed away on Sunday, September 11, 2022, at his home. Dale was born on February 14, 1977, in Marquette, MI to Dale Alan Carrick, Sr. and Angela Coral Tadgerson. After high school, he worked as a semi-truck driver and later […]
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Julie Ann Kinney
Julie Ann Kinney, 66, of Bay Mills, MI passed away Saturday September 10, 2022 at Medilodge in Sault Ste. Marie, MI. She was born May 21, 1956 in Detroit, MI to James and Dolores (Waroway) Kinney. Julie enjoyed watching old westerns, doing crossword puzzles, and reading. She especially loved nature, […]
Raymond James Franklin
Raymond James Franklin, 50, of Sault Ste. Marie, MI passed away unexpectedly on Saturday September 10, 2022 at his home. He was born March 1, 1972 in Sault Ste. Marie, MI to Raymond Cooper and Janet (LaFrenier) Franklin. Raymond enjoyed fishing but he loved spending time with his family. Raymond […]
Nadine Helen Botke
Nadine Helen (Zoellner) Botke, age 96, of Drummond Island, Michigan, died at Evergreen Living Center in St. Ignace, Michigan, on September 10, 2022. She was born in Detroit, Michigan, on March 11, 1926, to Edmund Julis Wendlin Zoellner and Lillian (Kloock) Zoellner. Nadine grew up in Detroit and graduated from […]
Tudor Dixon unveils $1 billion plan to bolster police forces in Michigan
Grand Rapids — Calling public safety a “top issue” in Michigan, Republican candidate for governor Tudor Dixon detailed a $1 billion proposal Tuesday to recruit, retain and train police officers and other emergency personnel. Dixon, a political commentator and businesswoman from Norton Shores, laid out the plan during an appearance in […]
M-221 bridge work, detour in Brimley starts Monday
BRIMLEY, Mich. – Beginning Monday, the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will be performing maintenance work on the M-221/6 Mile Road bridge over the Waiska River in Brimley, Chippewa County, which will require a posted detour. Starting Monday, Sept. 19, eastbound 6 Mile Road traffic will be detoured on M-221 to M-28 to Piche […]
Marquette man arrested on child exploitation charges
Troopers with the Michigan State Police 8th District Hometown Security Team began an investigation regarding child sexual predators in the Marquette area. During the investigation, a trooper with the team was posing as a minor on an investigative social media account. A 41-year-old male from Marquette began conversing and soliciting to meet […]
Eagles clip Thunderbirds
SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont. – A Chase Tallaire goal late in the first period proved to be the game-winner as the Soo Eagles went on to defeat the Soo Thunderbirds 4-1 Friday in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League match-up at John Rhodes Recreation Centre. It was the visiting Eagles who […]
Former local radio personality sentenced to prison for child sex crimes
Former morning show host at WSOO, James “Jim” Thomas DiSanto, has been convicted and sentenced to prison for having sexual relations with a minor female between 13 and 16 years of age. 50th Circuit Court Judge James Lambros sentenced DiSanto to 5 ½ to 15 years in prison for his […]
Rudyard Athletes Give Back Over Labor Day Weekend
RUDYARD – Rudyard athletes gave back to their community over the Labor Day weekend, serving at the Chippewa County Fair in Kinross. Bulldog athletes helped out at the Kinross Lions Club and rec center food shacks. The community service is a point of emphasis Rudyard coach Jim Suggitt drives home […]












