SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. and Ontario – The $3 million (Canadian) painting project at the Sault Ste. Marie International Bridge has been completed and all lanes on the bridge were reopened to traffic this morning. The project finished three weeks early; it was initially expected to be completed by Nov. 1. […]
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BMCC to offer new bachelor’s degree in business administration
BAY MILLS — It’s a hat trick for Bay Mills Community College. On Oct. 3 the Higher Learning Commission formally approved BMCC’s application to offer a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, making it the third bachelor’s degree offered at the school. Coursework for the new program will give students […]
Lula Swetz
Lula Swetz, age 82, of Drummond Island, Michigan, died September 14, 2022, in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. She was born in Saginaw, Michigan, on May 3, 1940. At the age of 14, Lu went to live with her grandparents and graduated in 1957 from Arthur Hill High School in Saginaw. […]
Donald Wayne McLeod
Donald Wayne McLeod, age 63, of St. Ignace, Michigan, died at home on October 3, 2022. He was born in St. Ignace on January 6, 1959, to Cecil and Doris (Hewer) McLeod. Don grew up in St. Ignace and graduated from LaSalle High School in 1977. He met Kathleen “Kathy” […]
Margaret Garland
Margaret “Peggy” Louise Garland, age 87, passed away on Tuesday, September 27, 2022, at the Hospice of the EUP – Hospice House. Peggy was born on September 6, 1935, to Walter and Louella (Syer) Andrews in Sault Ste. Marie, MI. On February 20, 1965, she married Gerald Garland in Arkansas. Peggy worked […]
Neoma Marguerite Krzykowski
Neoma “Nicki” Marguerite Krzykowski, age 86, of St. Ignace, Michigan, died at McLaren Northern Michigan Hospital in Petoskey, Michigan, on October 3, 2022, and is now in the arms of her late husband. She was born in Detroit, Michigan, on August 3, 1936, to Raymond L. and Marguerite (Smith) Almas. […]
Robert John Andress
Robert John Andress, age 87, of Hessel, Michigan, died at the Ball Hospice House of the EUP in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, on September 29, 2022. He was born on Mackinac Island, Michigan, on March 8, 1935, to Robert John and Gladys (Chapman) Andress. Robert grew up on Mackinac Island […]
Karen Lee Nayback
Karen Lee Nayback, age 57, of Petoskey, Michigan, died September 27, 2012 at home with her family at her side. She was born June 21, 1955 in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, the daughter of Edward Matti and Anna Irene (Piippo) Nayback. Karen grew up in Rudyard, Michigan where she graduated […]
Randy Russon: Early October in the NOJHL
It is in the vicinity of a month into the 2022-2023 regular season for the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League. So, let us take a team by team, alphabetical roundabout through the two divisions of the 12 member NOJHL. Noticeably, the West Division as a whole has been much stronger […]
Eagles soar past Rock
SUDBURY, Ont. – The Soo Eagles used a well-balanced offensive outburst Wednesday to lift them to a 5-1 decision over the Timmins Rock at the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League Showcase being held at Gerry McCrory Countryside Sports Complex. Sault Ste. Marie got on the board first, seven and a half […]














