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David James Rapson

David James Rapson, 77, passed away at University Hospitals in Ann Arbor, MI on November 4, 2021.David was born on September 11, 1944, in Ypsilanti, MI to the late Ford Grant and Emily Elizabeth (Buschell) Rapson.  He served his country in the Nation Guard.  On January 29, 1966, he married Rita McKerchie […]

Eagles survive tremendous Thunderbirds rally

SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont. – The Soo Eagles built up a five-goal lead into the third period then had to survive an impressive rally by the Soo Thunderbirds before eventually prevailing 7-6 in a shootout Sunday in an action-packed Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League thriller at John Rhodes Community Centre. A […]

Bulldogs avenge another loss, heading to semifinals (with photos)

By Scott Nason                                                                                                                                                              “The Game” ESPN 1400                                                                                               thegamesportsshow.podbean.com For the second straight week, the Rudyard Bulldog football team had a chance to avenge a regular season loss in the playoffs, and for the second straight week they did just that, and advanced to a state semifinal. In 8-Player football from […]

John Roy Dutcher

John Roy Dutcher, age 89, of Hessel, Michigan, died November 4, 2021, in St. Ignace, Michigan. He was born February 2, 1932, in Cedarville, Michigan, to George Luther and Pearl Margaret (Chenier) Dutcher. John was a lifelong resident of the Cedarville/Hessel area. After elementary school, he started his work life […]

Donnamae Grace Bigelow

Donnamae Grace Bigelow, age 92, of Moran, Michigan, went to be with the Lord on November 1, 2021, in St. Ignace, Michigan. She was born March 12, 1929, in Moran, Michigan, to Charles and Martha (Wiertella) Litzner. Growing up Donna worked with her father Charles, at several of their businesses […]

Norma Joan Goetz

Norma Joan Goetz, age 80, of DeTour, Michigan, died October 28, 2021, in Sault Ste. Marie. She was born August 30, 1941, in Livonia, Michigan, to Louis and Jeannette (Esslin) Westfall. Norma and her husband, Phillip ran their own lumberyard business in DeTour Village. She later worked for Lapoint Lumber […]

Betty Marie Izzard

Betty Marie Izzard, age 88, of Cedarville, Michigan passed away on November 4, 2021. She was born on April 5, 1933, in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, to Andrew and Mary Markstrom. Betty grew up in Cedarville and graduated from Les Cheneaux School in 1951. She married Herman G Izzard on […]

Virginia M. Olmstead

Virginia M. Olmstead went home to be with her Savior on November 2, 2021. She was born August 31, 1914, at her residence on Abe Street, St Ignace MI, the daughter of the late John Baptiste and Philomen (Grondin) Routhier. She attended Ursuline Academy. In the winters she could be […]