Edward “Ed” Franklin Miller, Jr., age 62, of Neebish Island, Michigan, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on January 14, 2022, at McLaren Northern Michigan Hospital in Petoskey, Michigan. He was born in Marion, Ohio, on November 8, 1959, to parents Edward Franklin Miller, Sr. and Frances (Foster) Phelps. […]
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Sault Youth Wrestling make fine showing in Traverse City
The Sault Youth Wrestling Club travelled to Traverse City this past weekend for some heavy duty grappling. Here are the results of the weekend. Josh Dixon 3-0 (1st), Logan Lowther 1-3 (4th), Travis Pyle 2-2 (3rd), Casin Canute 0-2 (3rd), Chase Kilgore 2-2 (3rd), Emmett Rogers 3-0 (1st), Brayden Anderson […]
Corps of Engineers receiving $561 million from infrastructure bill for Michigan, Great Lakes
DETROIT – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Detroit District is receiving $561 million in fiscal year 2022 of Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (DRSAA) funds for work in Michigan and on the Great Lakes. IIJA operations and maintenance funds are allocated one year […]
NOJHL announces restart date
SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League, and its Board of Governors, announced Thursday its plan to restart its regular season schedule early next month. With the announcement made earlier today by the provincial government allowing the resumption of on-ice activities to commence on January 31, the NOJHL looks […]
Shelly Ann Mastaw-Payment
Shelly Ann Mastaw-Payment age 56, passed away on Wednesday, January 19, 2022, at War Memorial Hospital in Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan. Shelly was born on March 25, 1965, in Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan to William J. and Mary D. (Bell) Mastaw. She is survived by her children Michael Dotson (Michelle […]
Judith Ann “Judy” Willette
Judith Ann “Judy” Willette, age 72, of Sault Ste. Marie Michigan passed away on January 18, 2022, at War Memorial Hospital. Judy was born on July 19, 1949, in Sault Ste Marie, Michigan to the late John and Evelyn (Bernette) Sullivan. She was a graduate of Sault Area High School with the class of […]
Peter “Pete” Alan Black
Peter “Pete” Alan Black, age 70, of St. Ignace, Michigan, died January 1, 2022, at home. He was born July 2, 1951, in Evergreen Park, Illinois, to Peter Black Jr. and Rose Ann (Mooney) Black. Pete grew up on the southside of Chicago. He was very proud of his Scottish […]
Kenneth L. Stauffer
Kenneth L. Stauffer, 82, of Sault Ste. Marie, MI left this world Sunday January 16, 2022 in Sault Ste. Marie, MI in search of better fishing. He was born November 27, 1939 in Detroit, MI to Leslie and Iris (Bullock) Stauffer. Ken loved a good story almost as much as […]
State Police Seeks Participants for National Missing Children’s Day Poster Contest
LANSING, MICH. The Michigan State Police (MSP) Missing Children’s Clearinghouse invites fifth grade students statewide to participate in the 2022 National Missing Children’s Day Poster Contest. The annual contest creates an opportunity to promote child safety while discussing the issue of missing and/or exploited children. There are over 900 missing children […]
Matthew A. Therrien
Matthew A. Therrien, 65, of Sault Ste. Marie, MI passed away January 13, 2022 in Sault Ste. Marie, MI. He was born December 29, 1956 in L’Anse, MI to Herbert and Nova (Wolford) Therrien. Matthew was a proud veteran of the Navy. He enjoyed riding his Harley and gardening. Matthew […]












