Mary Margaret Anderson, age 62, of Drummond Island, Michigan, died December 17, 2020, at home. She was born March 20, 1958, in Saginaw, Michigan, to Herbert Edward Ross and Altha Margaret (Fairchild) Ross. Mary grew up in Saginaw. After she graduated high school, she moved to Drummond, Island, Michigan and […]
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Brimley hosts “drive-thru” Christmas parade
To celebrate Christmas in Brimley, COVID-style, elementary school teachers, along with Principal Thomas Suggitt, decided to put on a drive-thru parade Tuesday evening from 6-7p.m. 130 cars drove through the school parking lot and bus drive to see the teachers and Holiday displays. Teacher Kelly Caine brought her Bay Doc […]
MSP Arrests Newberry man for Domestic Violence, Arson, and Possession of Meth
SAULT STE MARIE, MICH.— On December 20, 2020 at approximately 4:45 p.m. a trooper from the Michigan State Police (MSP) Sault Ste. Marie Post responded to a reported domestic violence incident at a residence on Center Avenue in the Village of Newberry. The trooper made contact with the victim who […]
James Lockhart, Sr
James Daniel “Jim” Lockhart Sr., age 69, of Hessel, Michigan, died on December 14, 2020. He was born on February 19, 1951 in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan to Reginald William and Jane Beatrice (Mangene) Lockhart. Jim grew up in Cedarville, Michigan and graduated from Cedarville High School. He met Connie […]
Ronald Franklin
Ronald Lee Franklin, age 83, of Sault Ste. Marie, MI, died on December 16, 2020 in Sault Ste. Marie, MI. He was born on July 23, 1937 in Trenton, MI, to John Franklin Sr. and Eldred (Gordon) Franklin. Ronald grew up in Trenton. After graduation from Trenton High School, he […]
State Police investigate traffic crash involving horse and buggy
OSCEOLA COUNTY, MI.— On Tuesday, December 22nd, 2020 at approximately 2:19 P.M., troopers from the Michigan State Police (MSP) Cadillac and Mt. Pleasant Posts were dispatched to the area of M-115 at 70th. Rd. for a crash involving a horse drawn buggy and a Chevrolet Tahoe. Further investigation revealed the […]
Governor Whitmer Commutes Sentences for Four Individuals
LANSING, Mich. – Governor Gretchen Whitmer today granted four requests for clemency after reviewing the applications and recommendations by the Michigan Parole Board. “As a former prosecutor, I recognize how critical it is to take steps toward a smarter and more equitable justice system. Over the last two years, we’ve worked with leaders on both sides of the aisle to make tremendous progress to give people a second […]
Lawrence Knight
Lawrence Scott Knight, age 88, of DeTour Village, MI, died on December 15, 2020 in Marquette, MI. He was born on September 17, 1932 in Highland Park, MI, to John and Annie (Greieg) Knight. Lawrence was a Drummond Island resident for almost sixty years. He enjoyed building his own canoe […]
Ontario Announces Provincewide Shutdown to Stop Spread of COVID-19 and Save Lives
TORONTO — As COVID-19 cases continue to rise at an alarming rate, the Ontario government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health and other health experts, is imposing a Provincewide Shutdown. Additional restrictions will be put into place and reinforce that Ontarians should stay at home as much as […]
Honors bestowed on area football players
By Scott Nason“The Game” ESPN 1400TheGameSportsShow.podbean.com The Upper Peninsula Sportswriters and Sportscasters Association has named its All-Upper Peninsula 8-Player Dream Team in high school football for the 2020 season. While the season will resuming its playoffs in January, they will not include any teams from the Eastern Upper Peninsula. Cedarville […]