Charles “Charlie” Andrew Markstrom, age 92, of Cedarville, Michigan, passed away with his family by his side on August 13, 2022, at Cedar Cove in Cedarville, Michigan. He was born on July 25, 1930, to August and Mary Markstrom. Charlie grew up on the family farm on Swede Road with […]
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Galen Hughes Harrison
Galen Hughes Harrison, age 83, of Pickford, Michigan, died at McLaren Northern MichiganHospital in Petoskey, Michigan, on August 4, 2022. He was born in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan,on December 3, 1938, to Lewis and Marie (Hughes) Harrison. Galen graduated from Pickford High School in 1956. He attended Michigan Tech University […]
Gregory John Becker
Gregory John Becker of St. Ignace, Michigan, passed away on August 13, 2022, at Mackinac Straits Hospital at the age of 66 years old. He was born on November 18, 1955, in St. Ignace to parents Norman J. and Ellen Faye (Paulson) Becker. Greg grew up in St Ignace with […]
Dixon Chooses Hernandez As Running Mate
Former Rep. Shane Hernandez has been chosen as Republican gubernatorial candidate Tudor Dixon’s running mate. The candidate announced her pick today to Michigan Republican Party leadership, which was due at 5 p.m. In a statement, Ms. Dixon said Mr. Hernandez “will help to improve our schools, create safer communities, and […]
Brimley Prepares for Season Under First-Year Head Coach
BRIMLEY — Brimley will have a new head coach in football after coming off its second straight two-win season last year. The Bays will be coached by Bob Cameron, who has familiarity with the players as his son is on the roster as well. Brimley will be a young squad […]
Prisoner attack sends 4 Baraga Correctional Facility staff to hospital
BARAGA COUNTY, Mich. (WLUC) – Four staff from the Baraga Correctional Facility were hospitalized Thursday following an attack by prisoners. The Michigan Department of Corrections told TV6 that prison officers were monitoring the Level V (maximum security) yard activities when five prisoners began attacking the correctional staff who were monitoring […]
Melissa Lee Beaudry
Melissa Lee Beaudry, 42, of Sault Ste. Marie, MI passed away unexpectedly on Saturday August 13, 2022. She was born December 30, 1979 in Sault Ste. Marie, MI to Joseph Beaudry and Janet (White) Bennett. Melissa has one son Eugene who she loved dearly. Melissa lived in Sault Ste. Marie, […]
Betsy DeVos: President Biden pressed forehead against mine in 2019 encounter
Former U.S. Education Secretary and Michigan native Betsy DeVos says President Joe Biden once greeted her in a manner that would fit the definition of sexual harassment under rules his administration has proposed for college and university students. DeVos said that before Biden was president, he approached her at a […]
Motor Carrier Officers to Participate in Brake Safety Week
LANSING, MICH. Motor carrier officers from the Michigan State Police, Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division (MSP/CVED) will be conducting inspections at weigh station facilities and in rest area locations throughout the state with a focus on brake hose/tubing chafing and defective equipment violations. This enforcement operation is part of the annual Commercial […]
10-Year-Old Ossineke Boy Trapped in the Water by a Dam is Rescued
ALPENA COUNTY, MI. On Thursday, August 11, 2022, at approximately 5:40 p.m. troopers from theMichigan State Police (MSP) Alpena Post were dispatched to the Four Mile Dam in Alpena Township fora report of a 10-year-old swimmer in distress. Troopers arrived and saw the boy was being held by the dam’s […]












