Tuesday, September 8, 2026
George Buriak, age 91, of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, died Monday, June 21, 2021, at War Memorial Hospital in Sault Ste. Marie. He was born March 29, 1930, in Brownsville, Pennsylvania, to John and Anna (Hardish) Buriak. George grew up in Pennsylvania and joined the U.S. Army in 1946 and […]
On June 16th, Central Savings Bank held its Best. Bash. Ever, the 10th Annual WMH Road to Recovery Burger Bash under its canopy at 511 Bingham Avenue. The nice weather and smell of fresh burgers brought large crowds of community members out for the great cause raising $8,161.00 for the […]
Sault Ste. Marie, MI – The Michigan Health and Hospital Association (MHA) announced the 2021 winners of its highest achievement award June 24. David Jahn, President and CEO of War Memorial Hospital is one of four healthcare champions receiving the award. David Jahn began his healthcare career four decades ago, serving […]
Canadian lawmakers passed a controversial bill that aims to regulate programming distributed by media streaming services and social platforms like Facebook and YouTube, a measure that critics warn could infringe on individual speech. The legislation drafted by Justin Trudeau’s government, known as Bill C-10, is meant to subject tech giants to the […]
Michigan House Republicans approved a controversial measure to require voters to show identification to cast a ballot Wednesday, also tacking on a provision that would compel election workers to verify voters’ signatures at the polls. As amended by the House, Senate Bills 303 and 304 would remove the option for voters to sign an […]
The Michigan State Police is being sued for alleged racial profiling and unlawful search and seizures when conducting traffic stops. In 2020, about 21 percent of all MSP traffic stops involved drivers who were Black, while about 14 percent of Michigan residents are African-American. Michigan State Police Col. Joseph Gasper […]
June 24, 2021 — The annual Mackinac Bridge Walk is back for 2021, and the Mackinac Bridge Authority (MBA) has updated a video explaining the options people have for participating in this beloved event. Based on the success of the 2018 and 2019 events, the MBA will again start the 2021 […]
AULT STE. MARIE — A detour for the I-75 Business Spur near Sault Ste. Marie is planned due to utility work from Wednesday through Friday. Under a permit from the Michigan Department of Transportation, crews will be performing water and sewer work, requiring the closure of I-75 BS (Portage Avenue) […]
Melinda M. Reynolds, 58, of Petoskey, Michigan formerly of Sugar Island, Michigan, passed away Friday June 18, 2021 in Traverse City, Michigan. She was born January 22, 1963 in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan to Robert and Martha Reynolds. Melinda enjoyed gardening and crafting. Melinda is survived by her mother, Martha […]
OTSEGO COUNTY, Mich. (Gray News) – A dad in Michigan witnessed a traffic accident in his rearview mirror that killed two of his daughters on Father’s Day. According to Michigan State Police, a 21-year-old woman was driving a Mercury Montego south on I-75 in Bagley Township around 2:30 p.m. In […]
