Leonard H. Valentine, 82, a lifetime resident of St. Ignace, passed away early Sunday morning, March 28, 2021. He was a loving husband to his childhood best friend, Sally (nee Hagen) Alexander Valentine, a loving father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, and hunter/fisherman extraordinaire. He was born October 19, 1938. He served […]
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COVID raged in Michigan prisons. Life outside isn’t easy either for parolees.
ROYAL OAK — After 11 years in prison, Robin Roberts returned to an empty home in Detroit this winter. He had an inflatable mattress, one set of clothes and thousands of dollars in tax debt from the house. Things already would have been different upon his return, but the COVID-19 […]
Counties Declare Emergency Status As Virtual Meetings Clause Ends
Many counties are turning to declaring states of emergency so that they may continue to meet virtually as the blanket ability for public bodies to hold virtual meetings for any reason will sunset effective March 31. Under PA 254 of 2020, localities were given the ability to host virtual meetings under […]
Alan Drake
Alan Thomas Drake, 63, of Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan went to be with his heavenly father on March 28, 2021, at War Memorial Hospital. Alan was born on December 7, 1957, in Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan to the late Peter and Kathryn (Hewitt) Drake. Alan was a graduate of Brimley […]
War Memorial Hospital Supports Great Lakes Recovery Centers
Sault Ste. Marie, MI – War Memorial Hospital has committed to supporting Great Lakes Recovery Center (GLRC) with a $25,000 donation. The funds are in support of GLRC’s expanded recovery services and relocation of the Men’s New Hope House in Sault Ste. Marie. GLRC’s Men’s New Hope House, currently located on […]
Bulldogs come back to knock off Trojans in regional semifinal (with photos)
The Rudyard Bulldogs girls’ basketball team staged a big comeback in their Division 4, Region 26 semifinal game on Monday night, as they overcame an 18-point deficit, to knock off the Cedarville Trojans, 59-46 at the Sault High Gymnasium. The Bulldogs, down 18 in the first half, were led by […]
Robert Carlson
Robert Lee Carlson, 92, of Sault Ste. Marie, MI, passed away Thursday March 25, 2021 at War Memorial Hospital. He was born July 17, 1928 in Sault Ste. Marie, MI to Carl Oscar and Selma (Bjunes) Carlson. Robert graduated from Sault High with the class of 1946. After graduation Robert […]
Biden, CDC director warn of virus rebound if nation lets up
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and a top health official warned that too many Americans are declaring virus victory too quickly, appealing for mask requirements and other restrictions to be maintained or restored to stave off a “fourth surge” of COVID-19. The head of the CDC said she had […]
Soo takes high-scoring matinee vs. Blind River
SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont. – Noah Boman tallied twice, and dished out a pair of assists, to help propel the Soo Thunderbirds to a 7-5 triumph over the Blind River Beavers Sunday afternoon in a high-scoring Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League matinee at John Rhodes Community Centre. Coming off a three-point […]
Four area girls’ basketball teams being regionals Monday (with photos)
Four Eastern Upper Peninsula girls’ high school basketball teams will begin their regional semifinals on Monday night. The Rudyard Bulldogs (10-5) will face the Cedarville Trojans (11-2) in a Division 4, Region 26 semifinal at Sault Ste. Marie, on Monday at 7:00 pm. You can hear that game on Country […]













