Cynthia Hannah “Cindy” Henderson, age 63, of Tuscaloosa Alabama, passed away Sunday, August 1, 2021, at War Memorial Hospital in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. Cynthia was born on April 7, 1958, in Tuscaloosa, Alabama to the late James O. and Ida (James) Hannah. She was a graduate of Tuscaloosa County […]
Other News
Fatal Fall at Sturgeon River Gorge
At approximately 12:15 p.m. on Monday, August 16, 2021, troopers from the Michigan State Police Calumet Post were dispatched to a hiker who had fallen off a cliff at the Sturgeon River Gorge in Houghton County, Laird Township. Investigation indicated that while hiking near the water fall a 75-year-old male, […]
UPDATE: Active search on for missing 4-year-old autistic child in Mackinac County
UPDATE – The Mackinac County Sheriff is reporting that little Madison Yale has been found alive and safe and is eating cookies with the rescuers. Thank you to all the volunteers that assisted with the search for Madison and all the readers who offered up prayers for her safe return! […]
Child Sex Trafficking Sting Results in Three Local Arrests
At about 6:00 pm on Monday, August 16, Chippewa County Sheriff Mike Bitnar held a Facebook Live video conference, assisted by Sault Ste Marie Police Chief Wes Bierling and Sault Tribe Police Chief Robert Marchand, to announce the arrest of three men on Friday, August 13, as the result of […]
Ambulance Transfer Update for Community
Local agencies are working together on securing ambulance transportation for patients from our local hospitals to other facilities for additional treatment. Like many industries, Emergency Medical Services (EMS) are experiencing staffing shortages across the nation. In addition to low staffing numbers, each ambulance service has an obligation to comply with […]
Luce County leads the state with largest percentage of population drop
LANSING — Though Michigan’s population grew by 2% between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, most Michigan counties lost residents, according to data released Thursday. Of Michigan’s 83 counties, 50 lost residents over the 10-year period. And no counties lost residents at higher rates than ones in the Upper Peninsula. Michigan’s […]
Hayley Anne Smith
Hayley Anne Smith, 27, a lifelong resident of Sault Ste. Marie, MI, died on Tuesday, August 10, 2021. ” Your life was a blessing, your memory is a treasure. You were loved beyond words and you will be missed beyond measure.” Born on October 14, 1993, in Sault Ste. Marie, […]
Janis I Cameron
Janis I. Cameron, 70, of Bay Mills, Michigan passed away August 11, 2021 at McLaren Northern Michigan Hospital. She was born June 11, 1951 in Detroit, Michigan to Alphonse LeBlanc and Evelyn (Dirette) LeBlanc. Janis was a proud member of the Bay Mills Indian Community and gave back to her […]
Carole Ann Burke
Carole Ann Burke (née Myers), a loving mother, sister, aunt, andgrandmother died unexpectedly on August 6, 2021. Carole was born in Flint, Michigan on November 9, 1939, to Reva and Charles Myers of Clio, Michigan. She married Allen “Bud” Burke in 1957and was widowed in 1997. Carole and Bud had […]
Ronald “Ronnie Joe” Bebee
Ronald Joseph “Ronnie Joe” Bebee, 56, of Lansing/Sault Ste Marie, Michigan passed away August 9, 2021, in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. Ronald was born on July 22, 1965, in Sault Ste. Marie, MI to the late Warren Bebee and Gloria (Libby) Warner. Ronald enjoyed his time, with the Salvation Army. […]













