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Dems Admit $220M Veto Shortens Unemployment In ’21

The Unemployment Insurance Agency acknowledged Monday that individuals filing in 2021 for jobless benefits will only receive a maximum of 20 weeks of benefits because of the veto of $220 million from a supplemental bill, a reversal from what Democrats and Governor Gretchen Whitmer claimed, that the veto would not affected the […]

Michael Kowalski

Michael (Mickey) Jerome Kowalski, 73, passed away from this life into eternal rest on January 2, 2021 in Marquette, Michigan. He leaves behind two sisters Karen Love and Colleen Carter, 5 nieces and nephews: Jodee Love-Warner, Alexander Love, Tony Meloche, Lisa McVicar and Jill Bertich and 12 great nieces and […]

Boyd Bigger

Boyd Duane Bigger, age 46, of Moran, MI, died on January 1, 2021 in St. Ignace, MI. He was born on September 30, 1974 in Cheboygan, MI, to Boyd Robert and Becky (Stokes) Bigger. Boyd grew up in Moran, attending LaSalle High School. After high school he went to work […]

Soo Indians open new year with a win and tie in Chicago

The Soo Indians Midget AAA hockey team travelled to Chicago to challenge the Chicago Young Americans in their first battle of the new year. Saturday night’s game opened with the Indians striking first when Colin Goff picked the puck from a Chicago defenseman and beat the goalie for the 1-0 […]

Michael Poglese

Michael Martin Poglese, 90, of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan died January 1, 2021 at War Memorial Hospital Long Term Care. He was born April 26, 1930 in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan to Joseph and Congetta Poglese. On June 15, 1951 Michael entered the United States Army and served his country […]

Jimmie Miller

Jimmie Charles Miller, age 82 of Moran, Michigan, died on December 29, 2020, in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. He was born on August 24, 1938 to Charles and Cora (Dysinger) Miller. Jimmie graduated from high school in Stanton, Michigan with the class of 1957. He was a carpenter by trade […]

Michigan victim confidentiality law signed by Gov. Whitmer

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan survivors of domestic and sexual violence and their families will have an added level of privacy through a confidentiality measure signed into law by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. The act, which had bipartisan support, allows victims of crimes and their children to apply for identification numbers […]

Candice Miller Says She Won’t Run For Governor

Macomb County Public Works Commissioner Candice Miller said this morning she will not run for governor in 2022. Ms. Miller’s name often comes up as a potential Republican gubernatorial candidate each cycle. Speculation had been increasing as a long-time aide said the former secretary of state and U.S. House member […]