Catherine (Cathy) M. McKenzie, age 73, of Sault Ste. Marie Michigan passed away on October 5, 2021. Cathy was born on April 13, 1948, in Sault Ste. Marie Michigan to the late Edward and Helen (Watson) Brown. She graduated from Loretto High School with the class of 1966. On June 28, […]
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Thomas “Tom” Allan Payment
Thomas “Tom” Allan Payment, age 75, of Brimley, Michigan passed away Saturday morning, October 9, 2021, at his home. Tom was born on December 9, 1945, in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan the son of the late Thomas and Lois (Jones) Payment. He graduated from Sault High School with the class of […]
Wayne Allen Morley
Wayne Allen Morley, age 55, passed away on October 12, 2021, at McLaren Northern Michigan Hospital in Petoskey, Michigan. Wayne was born on September 19, 1966 in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, to Francis “Mo” and Dorothy (McPherson) Morley. He graduated with the Sault Ste. Marie Class of 1985. On November […]
Mary Louise Lounds
Mary Louise (Hewitt) Lounds Age 78 of Sault Ste. Marie, Born February 20 1943 daughter of Arthur and Dorothy (Kirkruff) HewittPassed away surrounded by four generations of her loving familyMonday October 11th 2021 Mary Lou was born, raised, and lived out the many amazing years of her life in Sault […]
Ex-Teacher Convicted of Criminal Sexual Conduct; Sentenced
Chief explains apparent lenient sentence At the Sault Ste Marie Police Department, student safety is one of our top priorities. On September 11, 2020, we received a complaint from a former Sault Area High School and Career Center student. The student indicated she was sexually assaulted by a teacher while […]
HSI investigation exposes local man’s attempts to sexually exploit children
SAULT STE MARIE, Mich. – An investigation by special agents with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), working with federal, state and local law enforcement, resulted in multiple state child exploitation charges against a Sault Ste Marie man, announced HSI Special Agent in Charge of Homeland […]
USDA files complaint against Oswald’s Bear Ranch in Newberry
NEWBERRY, Mich. (WLUC) – The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has filed a complaint with allegations against Oswald’s Bear Ranch in Newberry. The USDA filing is against Dean Oswald, Jewel Oswald and Oswald’s Bear Ranch, LLC. According to the filing, signed and dated Sept. 17, 2021, the USDA says it has […]
Sharon Kennedy: The Couple behind U.P. Tire
Thirty-seven years ago I moved back to Sault Ste. Marie from the Detroit area. While having coffee with my sister one morning, I told her that my rusty old Volvo was in need of tires. Jude said there was only one place in town to go and that was U. […]
October 13, 2021
Anna Irene MenomineeOperate-Violation of Restricted LicenseMotor Vehicle-Operation without SecurityFines and costs $81590 days suspended Robert William VaughtOperate While IntoxicatedFines and costs $2006.12Assessment & recommendationsNo alcohol, controlled substance, marijuana, THCNo bars/taverns/casinosTest on demand80 hours community service Marc David HorkaLarceny < $200Fines and costs $86090 days, credit 2, balance suspended Breeanna Patience […]
US Border to reopen, Eagles league play possible at the Pullar?
By Scott Nason “The Game” ESPN 1400 thegamesportsshow.podbean.com The Biden Administration announced Wednesday morning that it will reopen its land borders to nonessential travel next month, ending a 19-month freeze due to the COVID-19 pandemic as the country moves to require all international visitors to be vaccinated against the coronavirus. The […]











