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Wednesday, April 29, 2026
On February 23, 2022, around 7:23 p.m. officers with Patrol Services responded to a call of a single motor vehicle collision at the intersection of Wellington Street East and Tancred Street. The driver had fled the scene prior to police arrival. The investigation revealed the vehicle was reported stolen from […]
In June of 2021 Deputy Sheriff’s responded to a sexual assault case which occurred in the Detour area.It was found that a group of families came to Chippewa County from Virginia for vacation. During this vacation a 37 year old male sexually assaulted a 14 yr old girl, who was […]
Former officers with the Department of Corrections could return to Michigan’s prisons, while not jeopardizing the security of their retirement allowances, under legislation which came before the House Appropriations Committee Track on Wednesday. While the panel did take up two bills, the focus of the hearing was to predominantly speak with Michigan Economic […]
Sandra Kay Fisher, age 78, of Brimley, MI passed away on Tuesday, February 22, 2022, at her home. Sandy was born on December 3, 1943, in Gary, IN the daughter of the late Everett and Olga (Shuman) Fisher. She Graduated from River Forest High School in Gary, IN on June 1962, […]
Craig Leroy Sanderson, age 71, Of Kincheloe, Michigan, passed away at MyMichigan Health Center in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, on February 1, 2022. He was born on March 8, 1950, in Pontiac, Michigan to parents Merlin “Sandy” Bernard and Donna Marie (Riley) Sanderson. Craig graduated from Pontiac High School and […]
Joseph “Joe” Henry Brown, age 62, of Kincheloe, Michigan, died on November 28, 2021, in Bloomingdale, Michigan. He was born on May 5, 1959, in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, to Benjamin Louis and Marian Isabell-Bernice (McKelvie) Brown. Joe grew up in Sault Ste. Marie and attended the special education program […]
ALPENA, Mich. – Katelyn Porcaro, 33, is a working mom of three. With kids in sports and a husband studying for his engineering degree at Lake Superior State University, she has a lot going on. She began having occasional headaches and some neck tension she believed was her body’s reaction to […]
Over 30 years ago, Corinne Franke, a pretty gal from Holly, MI went backpacking with a group of church friends called “The Pathfinders.” Their leader picked one of the most isolated and beautiful places in the Upper Peninsula—Isle Royal. This remote island might have been chosen to test the courage […]
Michael J. Hoffman, age 72, passed away peacefully at home in Kinross, MI on February 18, 2022 after a short and courageous medical battle. Born in Holland, MI on September 8, 1949 to parents Jay and Bette Hoffman, Michael had a rewarding career as an electronics technician. He loved nature […]
Kathleen Ann Gonyeau, 82, passed away February 20, 2022 at the Chippewa County Hospice House surrounded by her beloved family.Kathleen was born June 12, 1939 in Detroit, Michigan. She was the daughter of the late William and Cora Daniel.Kathleen graduated from Mercy School of Nursing as a Registered Nurse. On […]