SAULT STE. MARIE — After 19 years as the head coach for the Sault Ste. Marie varsity football team, Scott Menard, is taking a step back. He will still be coaching the girls’ basketball and track & field teams. The Soo is currently the only team in the Eastern U.P. […]
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Central Savings Bank Awards $125,000 Grant to Chippewa County Family Project
SAULT STE MARIE, MI – Central Savings Bank a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis (FHLBank Indianapolis), awarded the Chippewa County Family Project $125,000 in grant funds through the Community Multiplier – Member Match Program. The $125,000 grant will support CCFP’s work in on-site housing supportive services […]
Lewiston man will proceed to trial for impersonating emergency responders
Douglas Allen Smith, 66, from Lewiston pleaded not guilty to four charges related to impersonating an emergency responder in the Montmorency County 88th District Court on Friday. Smith faces one misdemeanor charge for the unlawful use of fire department/emergency medical services emblems and three felony charges, including: On Feb. 18, […]
Hunter Soper Selected to CSC Academic All-America First Team
AUSTIN, Texas – Hunter Soper (Lexington, Mich.) has been selected to the College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-America First Team for NCAA DII, as announced by CSC on Tuesday and voted on by college sports communicators of NCAA DII institutions. Soper has excelled on and off the court for LSSU throughout his […]
Michigan State Police Arrest Suspects Wanted in Minnesota Homicide
Marquette County, Michigan. On April 14, 2025, the Michigan State Police (MSP) werenotified by the Moorhead, Minnesota Police Department that two individuals wanted inconnection with a homicide that took place on April 13, 2025, were believed to be in theIshpeming area. The homicide, which occurred in Moorhead, Minnesota, resulted in […]
Eagles’ Fisher commits to NCAA D-III Southern New Hampshire
SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – The Soo Eagles of the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Monday that defenceman Gabriel Fisher has committed to NCAA Division III program, the University of Southern New Hampshire, where he will further his education and continue his hockey career in the fall. A two-year veteran […]
LSSU Yooper Invite
Saturday the Sault High Boys and Girls Track Teams competed at the 4th Annual Yooper Invite at Lake Superior State University. In a field of 19 teams from all over both the Upper and Lower Peninsulas, the girls tied for first with a score of 60 points, and the boys […]
Blue Devils Wrestlers Earn Awards
The Sault High Varsity Wrestling team wrapped up their season, with a number of wrestlers receiving awards. Juniors and Seniors with a GPA of 3.5 or higher were again recognized for being named to the Academic All UP Team. Seniors Calvin Aldrich, Brett Siesel and Max VanDoren made the team […]
Spaghetti Betty Does It Again
Maverick here, with the Easter edition of “Cat Tales.” You may have guessed who fixed me up for this pic. If you said my friend, Spaghetti Betty, you’re right. As you already know from previous blogs, I don’t like dressing up, but she’s my friend, and I don’t want to […]
The Chippewa Luce Mackinac Conservation District honors three at their 76th Annual Meeting
CEDARVILLE, MI — On Thursday, April 3, 2025, the Chippewa Luce Mackinac Conservation District (CLMCD) held its 76th Annual Meeting at Les Cheneaux Distillers in Cedarville, Michigan. The event featured the presentation of the District’s annual awards: Land Steward of the Year, Cooperator of the Year, and MAEAP Landowner of the Year. A keynote […]