Clayton LeRoy Bennett, age 78, of St. Ignace, Michigan, died on April 25, 2021. He was born on December 25, 1942 in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan to Thomas Melvin and Eva Mariah (Hiser) Bennett. Clayton grew up in Cedarville, Michigan and graduated from Les Cheneaux High School. After high school, […]
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Carl Bucht
Carl August Bucht passed away suddenly at his home on Drummond Island MI, on Monday, April 19, 2021. He was born on December 18, 1940 in Sault Ste. Marie MI to Hilka Heinonen Bucht and Sune August Tapani Bucht. Carl was a life-long Island resident with deep ties to many […]
April 26, 2021
The following cases have been bound over to the 50th Circuit Court: Diana Lee Kern11/24/1982Operate Under the Influence Causing Injury Carl Michael Ghiloni09/02/1987Police Officer-Assault/Resist/Obstruct Causing InjuryPolice Officer-Assault/Resist/Obstruct Causing InjuryPolice Officer-Assault/Resist/ObstructPolice Officer-Assault/Resist/ObstructPolice Officer-Assault/Resist/ObstructPolice Officer-Assault/Resist/Obstruct Causing InjuryPolice Officer-Assault/Resist/Obstruct Robert Ralph Dahl12/19/1988Controlled Substance-Deliver/Manufacture MethamphetaminesControlled Substance-Possession/AnaloguesControlled Substance-Possession/Analogues Aaron Michael Ranson09/24/1988Domestic ViolenceLying to a Peace […]
April 16, 2021
Justin Paul Jones09/28/1983Operate While Visibly ImpairedFines and costs $74593 days suspended Benjamin Paul Matelski06/24/1989Child Abuse-4th Degree60 days, credit 47, serve balance Casondra Marie Paquin07/06/1983Motor Vehicle-Operation without SecurityFines and costs $550 William James Vandermate11/05/1999Animals-Abandon/Cruelty ToFines and costs $82093 days, serve 21, balance held in abeyanceNo ownership of any animalsSign releasesNo alcohol, […]
Census: Michigan Among A Handful Of States To Lose U.S. House Seat
Michigan will lose a seat in the U. S. House of Representatives for the next decade, reducing its current count from 14 members to 13, the U.S. Census Bureau announced today. The state was among seven to lose a seat, including California, Illinois, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia, […]
Ellen Salo
Ellen Isabel Salo, age 82, of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan passed away early Monday morning, April 19, 2021, at the Hospice of the EUP – Hospice House. Ellen was born on November 23, 1938, in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan to the late Theodore G. and Elaine E. (Parker) Duescher. Ellen […]
Robbins “Bob” Bailey
Robbins “Bob” Bailey, age 96, of Drummond Island, Michigan, passed away peacefully on April 20, 2021 at Harbor View Assisted Living in DeTour Village, MI. Bob was born on June 17, 1924 to Frank and Myrtle Bailey and the family included siblings: Francis, Helen, Blaine, Warren, and Cornelia. Bob was […]
Court ruling might open door for bail in murder cases
DETROIT (AP) — The Michigan Court of Appeals is breaking new ground with a decision that could lead to people staying out of jail while awaiting a murder trial. The Michigan Constitution says someone charged with murder is entitled to bail unless a judge finds that “proof of the defendant’s guilt is […]
Gary Bonenfant, 55, formerly of Calumet, passed away at his home in Sault Ste. Marie, MI on Sunday, April 18th, 2021. Gary was born on September 14, 1965 in Calumet, Michigan to Eleanore (Orth) and Joseph Bonenfant. Gary attended Sacred Heart Central School, graduated from Calumet High School in 1984, […]
Unlock Michigan Petition Headed To Court As Canvassers Deadlock
After the Board of State Canvassers did not advance the Unlock Michigan petition Thursday with members failing to certify on a 2-2, party-line vote, organizers are now signaling the Supreme Court will have to get involved. The Bureau of Elections recommended the board certify the petition, as a staff report […]











