As a child growing up in the 50s and 60s, Christmastime wasn’t just about Santa coming down the chimney with a sackful of gifts but a culmination of excitement waiting for Christmas. Looking back, it wasn’t so much Christmas day that I remember, but the anticipation leading up to that […]
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Hessel woman arrested for threatening husband with a gun
ALPENA COUNTY, Mich. (WLUC) – On December 3, a Hessel woman was arrested for Assault with a Dangerous Weapon after she threatened her husband with a gun and fled to the Upper Peninsula. Michigan State Police Alpena Post was called to a report of an assault at a residence on […]
Goff puts up another outstanding performance in win over Vikings
Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff said this week he feels like he’s been playing the best football of his career. It’s hard to argue with that assessment after another terrific performance by Goff Sunday leading the Lions to a 34-23 win over Minnesota and throwing for 330 yards and three […]
Laker Men’s Basketball Fall to NMU on Sunday
MARQUETTE, Mich. – The Lake Superior State University men’s basketball team (4-5, 3-1 GLIAC) fell on the road to the Northern Michigan Wildcats (8-3, 3-1 GLIAC) by a final score of 87-72 on Sunday. Kemon Bassett (Detroit, Mich.) would open up the scoring after cleaning up his own missed shot down low. […]
Edward H. Mills
Edward Henry Mills, age 71, of St. Ignace, Michigan, died at the Ball Hospice House in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, on December 3, 2022. He was born on May 10, 1951, in Detroit, Michigan, to Edward Clarence and Grace (Pearo) Mills. Edward grew up in Detroit and joined the U.S. […]
Adeline Mary Lewis
Adeline Mary Lewis, 93, a longtime resident of Sault Ste. Marie died Sunday November 13, 2022 at McKinley Manor Assisted Living in Sault Ste. Marie, MI. She was born November 4, 1929 in Sault Ste. Marie, MI to Abdalle and Salimey (Ayouh) Jabour.Adeline graduated from Loretto High School in her […]
Laker Women’s Basketball’s Strong Second Quarter Not Enough Against Huskies
SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – The Lake Superior State women’s basketball program (2-7, 1-2 GLIAC) fell on the road to the Michigan Tech Huskies (8-2, 2-1 GLIAC) by a final score of 76-63 on Friday. Mattison Rayman (Otsego, Mich.) got the Lakers on the board first, and a three from CeCe Hacker (Omaha, Neb.) […]
Martha Ann Behnke
Martha Ann Behnke, age 89, passed away early Thursday morning, December 8, 2022 at From the Heart Assisted Living. The daughter of the late Edward and Eleanor (Kurkowski) Williams, she was born on July 21, 1933 in Royal Oak. Martha did work as a pharmacist assistant for Sherman Drugs and […]
Sunday’s Blind River Beavers – Soo Eagles NOJHL contest postponed
SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League has announced that Sunday’s scheduled regular season contest between the Blind River Beavers and Soo Eagles at the Blind River Community Centre has been postponed. The cause of the cancellation is due to members of the Eagles who are currently battling the […]
Chippewa County awarded $375K grant from State of Michigan for road repair
Chippewa County Road Commission has been awarded a $375,000 grant by the State of Michigan to help rebuild roads in Chippewa County as part of a $1,475,000 project of which the county must provide $1.1M. “Today’s road repair grants will help us fix the damn roads and help Michiganders go […]














