Dennis Brain Smith of St. Ignace, Michigan, passed away unexpectedly at his home on April 9, 2022, at the age of 55. He was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan, on August 31, 1966, to Norman and Nancy (Gustafson) Smith. Dennis grew up in Portage, Michigan, with his parents, sister Denise, and […]
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Helen Joyce Meyers
Helen Joyce (Papke) Meyers, age 89, of Drummond Island, Michigan, died at her home on April 6, 2022. She was born in Toledo, Ohio, on December 19, 1932, to George and Lela (Cleland) Yeager. Joyce grew up on Smead Avenue in Toledo, Ohio, and attended Scott High School. She married […]
Donald Ray Kuhns
Donald “Don” Ray Kuhns, age 82, of Goetzville, Michigan, passed away at Ball Hospice House in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, on April 6, 2022. He was born in Muncie, Indiana, on March 18, 1940, to Leslie Frank and Mildred Mae (Thornton) Kuhns. Don grew up in Muncie and graduated in […]
District Court Report: April 13, 2022
Cinnamon Marie ClearyOperate with a BAC of .17 or moreControlled Substance-Use of AnalogueFines and costs $1225180 days, credit 27, balance suspendedLicense suspended/restricted as allowed80 hours community service Deiontre Eugene DegouffMalicious Destruction of a Building less than $200Fines and costs $75593 days held in abeyance140 hours community serviceNo alcohol, controlled substance, […]
Sault College to offer human trafficking course
SAULT STE MARIE, ON (CTV) — Sault College is offering an online course aimed at educating people about human trafficking. This comes as a local victim services agency says human trafficking continues to be a big problem in Sault Ste. Marie, especially among young people. The two-part course is aimed […]
Eagles extend series lead on Cubs 3-1
SUDBURY, Ont. – Goals from five different skaters and a solid shutout performance from netminder Ryan Gilmore propelled the Soo Eagles to a 5-0 win over the Greater Sudbury Cubs Tuesday in Game 4 of their Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League West Division series at Gerry McCrory Countryside Sports Complex. The […]
UP I-75 Sign and Guardrail Updates to Start April 19
Signs and guardrails on I-75 north of St. Ignace to south of Sault Ste. Marie in Mackinac and Chippewa Counties will be upgraded beginning next Monday, says the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT). MDOT says their $3.3 million investment includes upgrades to about 57 miles of freeway signs, overhead sign […]
MSP and MDOT partner to increase work zone enforcement and awareness to work zone safety
As orange barrels continue popping up across mid-Michigan, the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) and Michigan State Police (MSP) are partnering to ensure work zones remain as safe as possible. National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW) is an opportunity to remind drivers of the risks associated with distracted driving and […]
Mary Irene Crisp
Mary Irene (Lumbert) Crisp of Rudyard, Michigan, died on April 6, 2022, at MyMichigan Medical Center in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, at the age of 74. She was born on November 15, 1947, in Ionia, Michigan to Kenneth and Doris (Daggett) Lumbert. Mary moved to Lansing, Michigan, with her family […]
Sudbury hits win column vs. Eagles
SUDBURY, Ont. – Seeing their first home action of the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League playoffs, the Greater Sudbury Cubs took advantage and skated away with a 4-2 win over the Soo Eagles Monday in Game 3 of their West Division semifinal held at the Gerry McCrory Countryside Sports Complex. With […]










