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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 […]

Paul Learst

Paul Learst, age 72, of Farmington Hills, Michigan sadly passed away on March 11, 2022, at Medilodge in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. Paul was born on October 7,1949 in Detroit, Michigan to Bernard George Learst and Marylyn Ruth (Dunn) Learst. Paul had different jobs as a truck driver and was […]

Statewide Tornado Drill Scheduled for March 23

LANSING, MICH. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has declared March 20-26 as Michigan’s Severe Weather Awareness Week, and the Michigan State Police, Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division (MSP/EMHSD) is calling on residents to take action by participating in a voluntary statewide tornado drill at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, March 23. “Last summer […]

Local Father and Son arrested on drug charges

OTSEGO COUNTY, MI. — On Wednesday, March 16, 2022, troopers from the Michigan State Police(MSP) Seventh District Hometown Security Team stopped a vehicle on I-75 Highway near the Loon Lakerest area in Bagley Twp. The driver, 54-year-old Victor Emmanuel McMillan of Rudyard and 30-year-oldJoshua Lee McMillan of St. Ignace, were […]

Philip “Joe” Menard

Philip “Joe” Menard, age 74, of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, passed away on Sunday, March 13, 2022, at the Hospice of the EUP – Hospice House, surrounded by the love of his family. Joe was born on February 14, 1948, in Sault Ste. Marie, MI to the late Philip and […]

Lois Catherine (Hewer) Tassier

Lois Catherine (Hewer) Tassier, age 93, passed away at her home in Cedarville, Michigan, on March 10, 2022. She was born on December 18, 1928, in Pickford, Michigan to parents William Benfield and Sue Maude (Crawford) Hewer. Lois grew up in Pickford and graduated from Pickford High School in 1946 […]

William “Bill” Todd Green

William “Bill” Todd Green, age 51, passed away on March 10, 2022, at his home in Saint Ignace, Michigan, with his family by his side. He was born on June 19, 1970, in Saint Ignace, to parents Joseph Gerald and Patricia Elizabeth (Closs) Green. Bill grew up in his hometown […]