SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich – A Sault Ste. Marie man is behind bars after being arrested on drug charges. 37–year–old Michael Causley was arrested on September 29th after the Sault Ste. Marie Police Department received a complaint about Methamphetamine inside a hotel. Causley was arrested later that night. He was arraigned […]
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A remote Upper Peninsula white pine has been crowned Michigan’s tallest tree
MARQUETTE COUNTY, MICH. — It was after nightfall during a backpacking trip through the Upper Peninsula’s rugged McCormick Wilderness this spring when Nick Hansen first spotted the giant Eastern white pine. Towering on the banks of a stream, illuminated only by the beam of his headlamp, the tree was so […]
War Memorial Hospital Signs Agreement to Join MidMichigan Health
War Memorial Hospital and MidMichigan Health have signed an agreement which would make War Memorial the eighth Medical Center in the MidMichigan Health system. War Memorial and MidMichigan leadership expect the affiliation to be completed in early 2022. “This is a very exciting time for our organization. We are pleased […]
Cadillac Man Arrested After Leading Police on Chase
A 39-year-old Cadillac man was arrested Sunday after leading law enforcement on a chase through downtown Cadillac and eventually onto M-115. Around noon Sunday, officers from the Cadillac Police Department attempted to stop a Ford Ranger on north Lake Street near Haynes Street for having an improper license plate on […]
Two local women arrested for meth distribution
CHIPPEWA COUNTY, MI – On October 22, the Chippewa County Sheriff’s Office, working with the The Tri-County Drug Enforcement Team, pulled over a vehicle and found methamphetamine. Detectives from TRIDENT have been working this investigation for several months. They were informed that “loads” of Methamphetamine was being smuggled into the Chippewa County […]
In the middle of a crisis, Facebook Inc. renames itself Meta
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Like many companies in trouble before it, Facebook is changing its name and logo. Facebook Inc. is now called Meta Platforms Inc., or Meta for short, to reflect what CEO Mark Zuckerberg said Thursday is its commitment to developing the new surround-yourself technology known as the […]
Antone Edward “Tony” McKenzie
Antone Edward “Tony” McKenzie, age 86, of Rudyard, Michigan, died Friday, October 22, 2021, in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. Tony was born December 5, 1934, in St. Ignace Township, Michigan, to George Edward and Gladys Norene (Alkire) McKenzie. Tony grew up in the St. Ignace area and served in the […]
Linda Ann Marrison
With profound sadness we announce the passing of Linda Ann Marrison, loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. A friend to all whose lives she touched. On October 19, 2021, she peacefully left us surrounded by her family at McLaren Northern Michigan Hospital. She was 74 years old. Linda was born […]
Updated COVID-19 Testing Process
Sault Sainte Marie, MI – The State of Michigan has contracted with a COVID-19 testing company to bring testing and reporting to communities across the state. The State contracted testing company, Honu, will take over testing services at the Nolte Street location adjacent to War Memorial. Beginning Thursday, October 28th there will be […]
Charles John Stoyka
Charles John Stoyka, age 87, of St. Ignace, Michigan, died October 25, 2021, in Petoskey, Michigan. He was born July 24, 1934, in Detroit, Michigan to John and Anna (Krisfalusi) Stoyka. Charles grew up as a son of an autoworker and his wife and was one of four children. He […]













