Former 40th Circuit Judge Byron Konschuh will be suspended without pay for six years after the Michigan Supreme Court on Friday adopted a Judicial Tenure Commission report recommending disciplinary action. Mr. Konschuh pleaded no contest to a crime in 2016 and later made false statements about whether he had done […]
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Deadly motorcycle crash on Mackinac Bridge
ST IGNACE, MI – Troopers from the Michigan State Police St. Ignace Post responded to a fatal motorcycle crash on the Mackinac Bridge at around 10:30am. An initial investigation shows that a 78 year old man from Cheboygan was traveling north across the bridge when he crossed the center lane […]
Mary Louise Smith
Mary Louise (Vieau) Smith, age 78, of Cedarville, Michigan, died on June 4, 2021, at Hospice House of the Eastern Upper Peninsula in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. She was born to Paul Louis Vieau and Louise Merchant. Mary was born June 9, 1942, in Cheboygan, Michigan. She met her husband, […]
Local resident arrested on many sex crime charges
n 2020 Kinross PD investigated a CSC complaint involving a victim, child 13-17 year old. During the time of the investigation the suspect fled the area. The investigation resulted in a warrant for multiple Felony charges. Later in 2021 the Chippewa Co Sheriff’s Office investigated another incident involving another victim. […]
Whitmer announces record investment in Michigan’s state parks
ST. IGNACE, Mich. (WILX) – On the city’s 350th birthday, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer stopped in St. Ignace to announce a record investment in Michigan’s state parks and trails. In the shadow of the Mackinac Bridge from Straits State Park, Gov. Whitmer announced her plan for critical investments in state parks […]
A Devotion – Start Your Day With C.O.F.F.E.E.
“Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.” – Colossians 3:13 (NIV) Several years ago, I was looking around a favorite shop of mine. I saw a rather large wooden sign with the word C.O.F.F.E.E. […]
Aune Osborn Boat Launch temporarily closed
William Gregory Boat Launch (Aune Osborn Boat Launch and Ramp) will be TEMPORARILY CLOSED from 12:00Midnight, Sunday, June 13 through Monday, June 21. This is due to a major repair being completed at the launch. For those interested in launching a boat, please utilize the Charles T. Harvey, Mission Street […]
Central Savings Bank to Host 10th WMH Road to Recovery Burger Bash
Central Savings Bank is excited to host the 10th Annual WMH Road to Recovery Burger Bash on Wednesday, June 16 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. under the CSB canopy at 511 Bingham Avenue in Sault Ste. Marie. The cost for the dinner is by donation. All the proceeds from […]
Senate OKs Extension Of License Expirations, Walk-In Requirement
Members of the Senate on Thursday sought to address long secretary of state wait times for appointments by passing legislation that would extend the expiration date of driver’s licenses and state identification cards for residents while also seeking to require walk-in availability at branch offices. The expiration date of enhanced […]
Gerald “Jerry” Kinjorski
Gerald Allen “Jerry” Kinjorski, age 88, of Hessel, Michigan, died on May 29, 2021 at Evergreen Living Center in St. Ignace, Michigan. He was born on June 18, 1932 in Detroit, Michigan to Benjamin and Gertrude (DesJardins) Kinjorski. Jerry grew up in the Detroit area and attended school there. He […]













