Ralph William Shiplett age 88, of DeTour Village Township, was called home by his HeavenlyFather September 7, 2020, of heart failure. Born December 28, 1931, in Dearborn, Michigan, youngest of five to Elmer Throusten Shiplett and Marie Anna Keller. Ralph attended Dearborn schools graduating Fordson High in 1950. He joined […]
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Vehicle v Pedestrian accident in St Ignace puts victim in critical condition
On Sunday September 19, 2021 at approximately 1720 hours St. Ignace Police responded to the intersection of Ellsworth and Marquette for a report of an accident where a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle. St Ignace Police Officer Rogers arrived on scene and located a lone male with severe injuries […]
Lakers Ranked Sixth in CCHA Preseason Coaches Poll
SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – The Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA) has announced the results of the 2021-22 Preseason Coaches Poll on Monday, Sept. 20. Lake Superior State was picked to finish in the sixth spot, receiving 45 total points. The Minnesota State University Mavericks have been picked among the […]
September 17, 2021
Travis John TeneyckMotor Vehicle-Operation without SecurityFines and costs $550180 days suspended Jacob David SchuehrerDomestic ViolenceFines and costs $90093 days, credit 13, balance held in abeyanceAssessment and recommendationsComplete DV group Drema Rose PeltierDomestic Assault-AggravatedFines and costs $380365 days, credit 49, balance held in abeyanceNo contact victimAssessment and recommendationsComplete DV group Mark […]
Empty Words and Promises – A Devotion
“It is better to say nothing than to make a promise and not keep it.” – Ecclesiastes 5:5 (NLT) If I could pass on something meaningful, a tidbit of wisdom, or a thought to be perused, I would tell others not to make empty promises. An empty promise is a […]
Sault, ON Police Officer shot in serious condition; suspect dead.
Shortly after 4 a.m., heavy police presence was reported in the central part of the city. Upon arrival in the area of Pine and McNabb, several police vehicles could be seen in the 600-700 block of Pine Street. A witness in the area said they heard 6-10 “rapid-fire gunshots.” A […]
Michigan TV weatherman out after refusing to get vaccine
MARQUETTE, Mich. (AP) — A man who spent more than 30 years reporting the weather on TV in northern Michigan said he’s out of a job after refusing to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Karl Bohnak began working at WLUC-TV in 1988. He said the Upper Peninsula was one of the […]
US admits Kabul drone strike killed civilians, not ISIS-K
A US Central Command investigation found the 29 August strike killed an aid worker along with nine members of his family, including seven children. The youngest child, Sumaya, was just two years old. US intelligence had tracked the man’s car for eight hours, believing it was linked to terrorist group […]
FBI and Sault Police release statements on explosives found at AT&T
On September 16th, 2021 at 0850hrs, officers from the Sault Ste. Marie Police Department responded to the report of a suspicious package at the AT&T store in the City of Sault Ste. Marie. The AT&T store is located at 2972 w. 8th Street within the Cascade Crossing business district. An […]
Jerry Walter Lee
Jerry Walter Lee, age 79, of Rudyard, Michigan, died on September 6, 2021, in his home. He was born in Simmons Settlement, Michigan on July 30, 1942, to Hiram and Ethel (Simmons) Lee. Jerry grew up in Rudyard and graduated from Rudyard High School. Jerry began working construction on bridges […]











