Roy “Lead Bottom” Thomas of St. Ignace, MI died peacefully at home on December 11, 2021, at the age of 76. Roy was born in Highland Park, MI to the late Revis and Pearl Thomas. As a young boy he loved the woods and water. He knew Michigan geography best […]
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Mason “Sam” Samuel Bailey IV
Mason “Sam” Samuel Bailey IV, age 55, of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan died on December 11, 2021 at his home in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. He was born on April 13, 1966 in Titusville, Florida to Elsi Baccari and Mason Bailey.Sam was a lifelong resident of Sault Ste. Marie and […]
Susan Gay Sasso
Susan Gay (Fawcett) Sasso, age 79, of Drummond Island, Michigan passed away December 10, 2021 surrounded by her daughters. She was born November 30, 1942, in Pontiac, Michigan to Floyd Addison and Lena Eva (Langdon) Fawcett. Susan was the youngest of their 7 children. Susan grew up in the Drayton […]
Sharon Kennedy – Sleigh Ride Time
If you want to give your family a special present during the holiday season and well into the New Year, book a sleigh ride from Melchiori’s Cold Springs Livery in Gwinn, MI. The clop, clop of the horses’ hooves will put everyone in a good mood. For 30 minutes, kids […]
Richard “Rick” Gabriel Shenoskey
Richard “Rick” Gabriel Shenoskey, age 73, of Cedarville, Michigan, walked on December 20, 2021, at his home. Richard was born September 22, 1948, in Nun’s Creek, Michigan, to Steve and Eva (Keway) Shenoskey. Rick graduated from Cedarville High School. After graduation Rick moved to Grand Rapids, Michigan where he worked […]
Kevin Lynn Hershman
Kevin Lynn Hershman, age 56, of St. Ignace, Michigan, died unexpectedly at home December 18, 2021. He was born September 21, 1965, in Parsons, West Virginia, to Alfred William and Wilma Marie (Shahan) Hershman. Kevin spent some of his childhood in Craig, Alaska until 1973 when he and his family […]
DNR reaches grooming agreement for 101 miles in Chippewa and Mackinac Counties
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources and the Straits Area Snowmobile Club have reached a grant agreement for trail grooming over 101 miles of state-managed trails in the Upper Peninsula. The DNR alerted snowmobilers to avoid the area on Dec. 17 since trails would not be groomed while an agreement […]
Head-on collision on Business Spur claims local Sault woman
This morning around 0858hrs, officers from the Sault Ste. Marie Police Department responded to a two-vehicle traffic crash on the I-75 Business Spur near W. 25th Ave. Upon arrival, officers found Robbi Jo-Ann Anderson, who is a 29-year-old resident of Sault Ste. Marie, seriously injured. Officers began lifesaving techniques immediately. […]
Canada reinstates molecular test for all cross-border travellers, including short trips
It was fun while it lasted. Canada is bringing back a requirement for everyone entering the country to have a pre-arrival negative molecular test result for COVID-19, even if travellers are returning after being away for under 72 hours. Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos said that requirement will return as of […]
Indians fight hard, but drop two to Oakland
The Soo Indians closed out their 2021 calendar year with a road trip to Troy, MI to play the #9 nationally ranked Oakland Jr. Grizzlies in MAHA league action. In Saturday’s game, the Grizzlies broke out to an early lead and they carried it all the way into the third […]













