ST. IGNACE, Mich. – Recently, leaders at MyMichigan Health attended an event at Mackinac Straits Hospital in celebration of the affiliation announcement between the health systems. Tricia Sommer, director of regional collaborations at MyMichigan Health, Greg Rogers, president and chief executive officer at MyMichigan Health, and Karen Cheeseman, president and chief executive […]
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“Train Like a Trooper” – Teenage Defensive Driving
Teenage Defensive Driving is a 5-hour program aimed at the teenager. The curriculum includes 4 hours of hands-on training and 1 hour of online instruction. The areas covered in class and reinforced during practical exercises are: Defensive driving Skid control Serpentine Controlled braking Evasive maneuvering Confined area maneuvering Off road […]
Two locals arrested on drug charges
After the March 13th arrests of Donald Holloway, Draper Leverson and Emma Washko, Trident continued their investigation. A Search Warrant was executed when Trident connected additional suspects to the previous arrests. Trident executed the search warrant at a Sault Ste Marie residence and seized Methamphetamine and Heroin. ARRESTED:AMBER MARY WARD […]
Youth Wrestlers off to State Finals
Newberry, MI Open results Travis Pyle 2-1 (2nd), Brayden Anderson 1-2 (3rd), Chase Kilgore 2-1 (2nd), Kaysen Hendrick 0-3 (4th), Jared Riggs 1-1 (2nd), Corbin Pancheri 0-3 (4th), Pierce Rondeau 0-2 (2nd), Guy Pyle 2-1 (2nd), Jackson Minta 1-1 (2nd), Daniel Laitinen 1-2 (3rd), Brantley Kilgore 2-1 (2nd), Collins Minta […]
Local man, Eddie Folkersma, wins top national award
“Eddie began working for our family business in 1987, when he was just 18 years old. He has poured in the wind, rain, and snow, in heat waves or blizzards, off barges or ferries, and on remote Great Lakes islands,” says Northern Sand & Gravel and VanSloten Enterprises Inc. owner […]
Abe Xavier Andre LeBlanc
Abe Xavier Andre LeBlanc was born on March 16, 2022 in Ann Arbor, Michigan and passed away shortly thereafter in his mother’s arms with his father watching over both of them. During Abe’s brief visit before joining the Spirit World, he was able to spend his entire little life experiencing […]
Bernard Lloyd Aikens
Bernard Lloyd Aikens, 86, of Sault Ste Marie, Michigan, and a member of Sault Ste Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians, passed away on Friday, March 4, 2022, with his children by his side. Bernard (Bernie) was the son of Wilfred and Genevieve (McKerchie) Aikens. He was born on November 22, […]
Lawrence “Larry” Dean Cross
Lawrence “Larry” Dean Cross, age 88, of DeTour Village, Michigan passed from this life on March 15, 2022, at War Memorial Hospital in Sault Saint Marie, Michigan. Larry was born on September 10, 1933, in DeTour Township to Edward Earl Cross and Bernice “Blanche” (Zwolinski) Cross. Larry’s early years were […]
Paul Sjoberg
Paul Sjoberg, age 75 of Cedarville, Michigan, died peacefully on March 16, 2022. He was born in Cadillac, Michigan to parents Pete and Ruth Sjoberg. Paul is remembered for his love of the Les Cheneaux Islands.
Dale Erwin Miller
Dale Erwin Miller, age 71, of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, passed away on Wednesday, March 16, 2022, at War Memorial Hospital. Dale was born on February 4, 1951, in Highland Park, Michigan, to the late Erwin W and Dorothy Louise (Conely) Miller. He was a graduate of Cooley High School […]












