DRUMMOND ISLAND, MI. The Michigan State Police (MSP) Computer Crimes Unit, Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force is announcing the arrest of Jacob Bruce Bergum, 34 of Drummond Island, for child sexually abusive activity – aggravated and using a computer to commit a crime. Bergum was arrested following an investigation […]
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Eagles edge Rapids 3-2 in NOJHL play Friday
FRENCH RIVER – A Nolan Nemecek goal with 8:10 remaining in regulation proved to be the difference maker as the Soo Eagles went on to edge the French River Rapids 3-2 Friday in a hard-fought Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League match-up at Noelville Arena. Visiting Sault Ste. Marie capitalized on a […]
Fatal Crash in Delta County
Delta County, Michigan. On November 17, 2025, at approximately 3:55 p.m., troopers from theMichigan State Police (MSP) Gladstone Post responded to a fatal traffic crash in MasonvilleTownship. The preliminary investigation revealed that a commercial delivery truck had stopped at theintersection of 24th Road and Co 511 W.5 Road and then […]
Frank Wardynski to conduct Farm Financial Management for Beginners
Frank Wardynski, MSU Extension Educator, will be conducting a Farm Financial Management educational meeting for beginners. Farm Financial Management does not need to be as complicated and scary as too many farmers think. This session is designed to help farmers, both beginning and experienced, capture their financial information into a […]
Some Traffic Figures
In 1923, Stanley Newton published “The Story of Sault Ste. Marie and Chippewa County.” This is part thirty-one of a continuing series about the history of Sault Ste. Marie and the area in its early years. I have left punctuation and grammar intact. – Laurie Davis Fifty-seven thousand passengers and […]
TriDent makes local arrests
On 11-15-2025 Trident executed a search warrant at a residence in Sault Ste Marie. This concluded a lengthy investigation into Methamphetamine and Prescription pills being sold in the area. Trident made multiple Narcotics purchases leading up to the search warrant. During the search, additional Methamphetamine was located along with other […]
Referee arrested for assault on juvenile
GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY, MI. On October 14, at approximately 6:50 p.m., troopers from the Michigan State Police (MSP) Traverse City Post responded to 1001 Meyer Road in Garfield Township for an alleged assault that occurred at the Traverse Bay Area Youth Soccer Fieldbetween Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) referee, Randall Smith, and a 16-year-oldjuvenile. The initial investigation indicated that Smith (64) was running on the sidelines officiating the game, when he tripped over the juvenile who was standing […]
Eagles comeback to defeat Voodoos
POWASSAN, Ont. – Responding from a one-goal deficit midway through the second period, the Soo Eagles countered with a trio of unanswered tallies to defeat the Powassan Voodoos 4-2 in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League action Saturday at the Powassan Sportsplex. The Voodoos notched the initial marker on the evening 10:51 […]
Lakers Fall in Overtime
William Ahlrik’s stardom keeps growing. Saturday night, with the Lakers trailing much of the game, he tallied an empty-net powerplay goal to level the score as Lake Superior State earned a league point in a 3-2 overtime loss at Bemidji State in CCHA play. Laker head coach Damon Whitten said, “I thought it was […]
Eagles rally to upend Cubs
SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich – Rebounding from a one-goal, third period deficit, the Soo Eagles countered with four straight tallies to upend the Greater Sudbury Cubs 4-1 in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League action Saturday night at Pullar Stadium. The Cubs opened the scoring just over nine minutes into the contest […]













